Magnolia Ridge
Nursing Home · Gardendale, AL
CMS certification number015133
CMS lists this nursing home as a Special Focus Facility candidate – one of the lowest-performing nursing homes in its state based on inspection history.
This facility was cited for abuse, neglect or exploitation in a recent inspection (CMS abuse icon).
Contact & location
420 Dean DriveGardendale, AL 35071
Jefferson County
- Phone
- (205) 631-8709
- ZIP code
- 35071 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 148
- Residents per day
- 54.1 (37% occupied)
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal name
- Sunbridge Gardendale Health Care Center, LLC
- Chain
- Genesis Healthcare (184 facilities, avg 2.4★)
- Medicare certified since
- January 16, 1976
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Council
- Both council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 4.49 (state 3.88 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.68 (state 0.65 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.01 (state 0.79 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 2.80 (state 2.44 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 3.61 (state 3.26 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 63.2 (state 46.9 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 100.0 (state 39.5 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 2 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- March 19, 2025
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 15.0 (state 4.0 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 15
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 43 health · 19 fire safety · includes immediate jeopardy
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-05 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. F0835 · Administration Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
L Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2025-07-08 |
| 2025-06-05 | 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. F0837 · Administration Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
L Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2025-07-08 |
| 2025-06-05 | Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility. F0841 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
L Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2025-08-14 |
| 2025-06-05 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. F0760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2025-08-14 |
| 2025-06-05 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. F0580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2025-08-14 |
| 2025-06-05 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2025-07-08 |
| 2025-06-05 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2025-07-08 |
| 2025-06-05 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2025-07-08 |
| 2025-06-05 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities F0645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2025-08-14 |
| 2025-06-05 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2025-08-14 |
| 2025-06-05 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. F0694 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2025-08-14 |
| 2025-06-05 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. F0725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2025-08-14 |
| 2025-06-05 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. F0740 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2025-08-14 |
| 2025-06-05 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. F0757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2025-08-14 |
| 2025-06-05 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. F0867 · Administration Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2025-07-08 |
| 2025-03-19 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2024-10-04 |
| 2025-03-19 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2024-08-21 |
| 2025-03-19 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2025-04-17 |
| 2025-03-19 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. F0740 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2023-10-04 |
| 2025-03-19 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. F0803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-17 |
| 2025-03-19 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-17 |
| 2025-03-19 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. F0908 · Environmental Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-17 |
| 2025-03-19 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. F0602 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-17 |
| 2025-03-19 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-08-14 |
| 2025-03-19 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. F0580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-08-14 |
| 2025-03-19 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. F0583 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-17 |
| 2025-03-19 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-17 |
| 2025-03-19 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. F0585 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-17 |
| 2025-03-19 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. F0641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-17 |
| 2025-03-19 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities F0645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-08-14 |
| 2025-03-19 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-17 |
| 2025-03-19 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-17 |
| 2025-03-19 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. F0851 · Administration Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
C No actual harm, potential for minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-17 |
| 2019-12-05 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2020-01-09 |
| 2019-12-05 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition F0637 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2020-01-09 |
| 2019-12-05 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2020-01-09 |
| 2019-12-05 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. F0688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2020-01-09 |
| 2019-12-05 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2020-01-09 |
| 2018-10-18 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2018-11-22 |
| 2018-10-18 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2018-11-22 |
| 2018-10-18 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. F0690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2018-11-22 |
| 2018-10-18 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2018-11-22 |
| 2018-10-18 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2018-11-22 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
1 penalty in the last three years, including $392,125 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-19 | Fine | $392,125 |
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Sunbridge Retirement Care Associates, LLC (organization) | 5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 100% | |
| Fc-Gen Operations Investment LLC (organization) | 5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest | |
| Gen Operations I LLC (organization) | 5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest | |
| Gen Operations II LLC (organization) | 5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest | |
| Genesis Healthcare INC (organization) | 5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest | |
| Genesis Healthcare LLC (organization) | 5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest | |
| Genesis Holdings LLC (organization) | 5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest | |
| Sun Healthcare Group INC (organization) | 5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest | |
| Sunbridge Healthcare LLC (organization) | 5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest | |
| Whitman, Arnold (individual) | 5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest | |
| Dawodu, Oludayo (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Huffman, Larry (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Berg, Michael (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Bridgeford, Laura (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Mendelson, Avi (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Dawodu, Oludayo (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Huffman, Larry (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Magnolia Ridge?
Magnolia Ridge has a 1-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.0-star average in Alabama.
How many beds does Magnolia Ridge have?
It has 148 certified beds and cares for about 54 residents per day.
Has Magnolia Ridge been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 1 penalty totaling $392,125 in the last three years.
Who owns Magnolia Ridge?
It is part of Genesis Healthcare and is classified as for profit - corporation. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.
What is the phone number of Magnolia Ridge?
(205) 631-8709. The facility is located at 420 Dean Drive, Gardendale, AL 35071.
Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.