MAGNOLIA RIDGE — Nursing Home in GARDENDALE, AL

420 DEAN DRIVE, GARDENDALE, AL, 35071 | 2056318709

CMS Five-Star Rating

★☆☆☆☆ 1/5

Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures

Facility Overview

Medicare Medicaid
Certified Beds148
Average Residents/Day123.8
CMS Certification Number015133

Staffing Levels

Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)

Total Nurse Staffing 3.16 HPRD
RN Staffing 0.31 HPRD

Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies

Most Recent Inspection June 5, 2025
Total Deficiencies 15 15 Severe

MAGNOLIA RIDGE had 15 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (June 5, 2025), including 15 classified as severe.

Inspection Findings — June 5, 2025

  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (Level J)
    Corrected — August 14, 2025
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (Level J)
    Corrected — July 8, 2025
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Level J)
    Corrected — July 8, 2025
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (Level J)
    Corrected — July 8, 2025
  • PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities (Level J)
    Corrected — August 14, 2025
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level J)
    Corrected — August 14, 2025
  • Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. (Level J)
    Corrected — August 14, 2025
  • Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. (Level J)
    Corrected — August 14, 2025
  • Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. (Level J)
    Corrected — August 14, 2025
  • Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. (Level J)
    Corrected — August 14, 2025
  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (Level K)
    Corrected — August 14, 2025
  • Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. (Level L)
    Corrected — July 8, 2025
  • Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility. (Level L)
    Corrected — July 8, 2025
  • Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility. (Level L)
    Corrected — August 14, 2025
  • Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. (Level J)
    Corrected — July 8, 2025
CareQED Analysis

Magnolia Ridge is a 148-bed nursing home in Gardendale, Alabama. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.2 hours per resident day, below the Alabama average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in June 2025, cited 15 deficiencies, 15 of them severe. It is on CMS's Special Focus Facility list, a designation for persistently poor-performing nursing homes. CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon.

The fact sheet shows no clear strengths to reassure families. You should ask what specific corrective actions and independent oversight are in place to address the abuse-related citations and the facility’s Special Focus status, and how management is improving staffing and reporting practices.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MAGNOLIA RIDGE Medicare and Medicaid certified?

MAGNOLIA RIDGE is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.

What is MAGNOLIA RIDGE's CMS star rating?

MAGNOLIA RIDGE has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.

How is staffing at MAGNOLIA RIDGE?

MAGNOLIA RIDGE reports 3.15845 total nurse hours per resident day.

Has MAGNOLIA RIDGE had health inspection deficiencies?

On its most recent inspection, MAGNOLIA RIDGE had 15 total deficiencies, including 15 classified as severe.

How many beds does MAGNOLIA RIDGE have?

MAGNOLIA RIDGE has 148 certified beds.

Data Source

This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.

CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.

CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.

CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.

CareQED last updated June 21, 2026.

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