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Northgate Health and Rehabilitation Center

Nursing home in Bessemer, AL

Medicare & Medicaid certified2★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
4201 Bessemer Super Highway, Bessemer, AL 35020
Phone
(205) 428-3249
Listed under
For-profit
Medicare CCN
015060
Overall star rating
2 of 5 ★★☆☆☆
Health inspection rating
1 of 5
Staffing rating
3 of 5
Quality measures rating
5 of 5
Certified beds
69
Average residents per day
53
Ownership
For-profit, corporation
Legal business name
Magnolia Ridge Rehabilitation & Senior Living Opco LLC
Chain
Arabella Healthcare Management (12 facilities)
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Feb 2, 1967
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Located inside a hospital
No
Resident or family council
Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes

CMS certification number 015060. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Jan 9, 2025. CMS lists 23 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Feb 6, 2020 to May 9, 2025): 18 from complaint inspections, 3 at the “actual harm” level or higher, including 3 at “immediate jeopardy”.

InspectionCitationSeverity
May 9, 2025Post nurse staffing information every day.
Nursing and Physician Services · complaint inspection		C
Potential for minimal harm, widespread
May 9, 2025Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 9, 2025Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 9, 2025Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Administration · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 9, 2025Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Environmental · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 9, 2025Honor 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.
Resident Rights · complaint inspection		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
May 9, 2025Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.
Environmental · complaint inspection		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
May 9, 2025Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Nutrition and Dietary · complaint inspection		F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
May 9, 2025Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection		J
Immediate jeopardy, isolated
May 9, 2025Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection		J
Immediate jeopardy, isolated
May 9, 2025Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		J
Immediate jeopardy, isolated
Jan 9, 2025Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 23. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 3 fines totalling $17,346 and 1 denial of Medicare payment for new admissions in the last three years.

May 9, 2025Fine: $5,782
May 9, 2025Fine: $5,782
May 9, 2025Fine: $5,782
May 9, 2025Payment denial for 13 days from Jun 7, 2025

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day
3.19 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
1.06 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
1.72 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
2.60 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
79%
RN turnover (yearly)
73%

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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