Nursing home report
GADSDEN, AL · Medicare-certified · 115 beds
Northside Health Care in Gadsden, AL has a 3 out of 5 overall rating, with 3-star health inspection and quality ratings and 4-star staffing. Reported staffing is 4.08 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and the facility has had $221,520 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Health inspections
Staffing
4.0776 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.0776.
Hours per resident per day.
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited October 2019 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to store, cook, and serve food safely and cleanly. Cited August 2017 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 371 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to keep the area free of accident hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. Cited August 2017 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 323 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to have a proper governing body to set policies and make sure the facility was managed and operated responsibly. Cited August 2017 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 493 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited October 2019 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: D
A federal fine of $221,520 was recorded.
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $221,520 in total fines.
Federal fine
Jul 26, 2025
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
