The Health Center at Research Park, Huntsville, Alabama
- 20
- Citations from health inspectionsAlabama average: 10 a home
- 3
- Residents harmed or put in dangerAlabama average: 0.8 a home
- $69,011
- 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
Three inspection visits produced 20 citations. Residents were in immediate danger in three findings. Federal fines came to $69,011 (one fine). Once, Medicare stopped paying for new admissions.
The CMS abuse icon is shown for this home. Care Compare adds it after a citation for abuse or neglect. Either a resident was harmed recently, or harm could have resulted over two inspections in a row.
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- The home's overall star rating
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for health inspections
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for staffing
- 4 out of 5
- Rating for quality of care
- 3 out of 5
- Nurse time for each resident
- 3.46 hours each dayThe Alabama average is 3.88 hours
- Time from registered nurses
- 0.72 hours each dayThe Alabama average is 0.65 hours
- Nursing staff who left during one year
- 54.7%against the Alabama average of 46.9%
- Beds that are certified
- 91
- Ownership
- Corporation (for profit)
- Chain
- The Ensign Group, with 344 homes
- Street address
- 5275 Millennium Drive, Huntsville, Alabama 35806
- County
- Madison
Each inspection's citations
Every citation marks a federal rule inspectors found broken, along with its seriousness and the number of residents affected.
12 citations dated June 18, 2024
- 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.
- F803 Menus That Meet Nutrition Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F755 Pharmacy Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F741 Staff Skilled in Behavioral Health Needs: 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.
- F695 Breathing and Oxygen Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F655 Baseline Care Plan at Admission: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, 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, 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: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Six citations dated April 22, 2021
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F805 Food Prepared to Meet Individual Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F803 Menus That Meet Nutrition Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F800 Nutritious, Tasty, Balanced Meals: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F636 Complete Assessments at Admission and Yearly: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F604 Freedom From Physical Restraints: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
Two citations dated March 28, 2019
- F658 Care That Meets Professional Standards: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F576 Private Access to Communication Methods: minimal risk to residents, widespread.
Payment Denials and Fines
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| June 18, 2024 | Fine | $69,011 |
| June 18, 2024 | Payment denial for new admissions | four days |
Ownership and Management of the Home
- The direct 100% owner is Southstone Healthcare LLC.
The CMS Care Compare files, updated every month, provide provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, and ownership. The CMS certification number is 015458. Other homes in Alabama.