Magnolia Ridge, Gardendale, Alabama

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Citations from health inspectionsAlabama average: 10 a home: 19
Residents harmed or put in dangerAlabama average: 0.8 a home: $392,125
Fines from the federal governmentAlabama average: $12,315 a home: 1 out of 5
Overall rating in starsAlabama average: 3.0

The figures come from Medicare Care Compare files released October 8, 2026 by CMS, the federal Medicare agency. The citations span each home's three most recent inspection cycles plus their complaint visits, going back to March 2017 at the earliest; the fines span about three years, beginning September 2023. Browse the CMS files

Four inspection visits produced 43 citations. Residents were in immediate danger in 19 findings. Federal fines came to $392,125 (one fine).

A candidate for Special Focus. For its list of nursing homes with past poor inspection results, CMS has named this home a candidate.

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Quick Look at the Record

The home's overall star rating: 1 out of 5
Rating for health inspections: 1 out of 5
Rating for staffing: 3 out of 5
Rating for quality of care: 3 out of 5
Nurse time for each resident: 4.49 hours each dayThe Alabama average is 3.88 hours
Time from registered nurses: 0.68 hours each dayThe Alabama average is 0.65 hours
Nursing staff who left during one year: 63.2%against the Alabama average of 46.9%
Beds that are certified: 148
Ownership: Corporation (for profit)
Chain: Genesis Healthcare, with 184 homes
Street address: 420 Dean Drive, Gardendale, Alabama 35071
County: Jefferson

Each inspection's citations

Every citation marks a federal rule inspectors found broken, along with its seriousness and the number of residents affected.

15 citations dated June 5, 2025

F867 Ongoing Quality Review Group and Correction Plans: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F841 Physician Medical Director: immediate danger to residents, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
F837 Governing Body and Licensed Administrator: immediate danger to residents, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
F835 Run the Facility Effectively: immediate danger to residents, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
F760 Significant Medication Errors: immediate danger to residents, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
F757 Unnecessary Drugs: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F740 Behavioral Health Care and Services: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F725 Enough Nursing Staff: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F694 Safe Fluids Given Through a Vein: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F658 Care That Meets Professional Standards: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F645 Screening for Mental Illness or Intellectual Disability: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F610 Investigating Abuse Allegations: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F580 Telling the Family About a Change: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.

18 citations dated March 19, 2025

F908 Keep Essential Equipment Working Safely: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F851 Submit Accurate Staffing Data to Federal Government: minimal risk to residents, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
F803 Menus That Meet Nutrition Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
F740 Behavioral Health Care and Services: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F695 Breathing and Oxygen Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F658 Care That Meets Professional Standards: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
F645 Screening for Mental Illness or Intellectual Disability: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F641 Accurate Resident Assessments: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F602 Protect Residents' Money and Belongings From Misuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F585 Right to File Complaints Without Retaliation: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F583 Keep Resident Records Private: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F580 Telling the Family About a Change: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.

Five citations dated Dec. 5, 2019

F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F688 Range of Motion and Mobility: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F658 Care That Meets Professional Standards: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F637 Reassess After a Major Change in Condition: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.

Five citations dated Oct. 18, 2018

F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F690 Bladder, Bowel and Catheter Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F658 Care That Meets Professional Standards: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.

Payment Denials and Fines

Date	Penalty	Amount
March 19, 2025	Fine	$392,125

Ownership and Management of the Home

The direct 100% owner is Sunbridge Retirement Care Associates, LLC.
Owns a share through another company: FC-GEN Operations Investment LLC.
Owns a share through another company: Gen Operations I LLC.
Owns a share through another company: Gen Operations II LLC.
Owns a share through another company: Genesis Healthcare Inc..
Owns a share through another company: Genesis Healthcare LLC.
Owns a share through another company: Genesis Holdings LLC.
Owns a share through another company: Sun Healthcare Group Inc..

One additional company has a stake or a management role, according to CMS.

One person with an ownership stake is also listed by CMS.

The CMS Care Compare files, updated every month, provide provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, and ownership. The CMS certification number is 015133. Other homes in Alabama.