The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
RIDGEWAY REHABILITATION & SENIOR LIVING
BESSEMER, AL · Medicare-certified · 69 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
2 out of 5 stars overall. This facility has a 1-star health inspection rating, recent fines totaling $17,346, a recent abuse citation, and nurse staffing of 3.40 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1; staffing is rated 3 stars and quality measures are rated 5 stars.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4003 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 9, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $17,346recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4003.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.94
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.58
- Nurse aides
- 1.88
- Weekend nursing
- 2.86
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 82%
Registered nurse turnover: 77%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
21.7%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.3%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.4%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.9%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
3.5%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
7.3%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
7.7%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
23.9%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.5%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
5.3%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.6%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
82.9%Steady
What the inspectors found
The home failed to prevent unnecessary mind-altering medications or ensure medicines did not limit a resident’s ability to function. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 605 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to ensure residents received the behavioral health care and services they needed. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 740 — 42 CFR §483.40 — S/S: J
The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited May 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited January 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $5,782 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $17,346 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 13 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
May 9, 2025
- $5,782
Federal fine
May 9, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of ARABELLA HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT · 12 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 53.6 residents on an average day (78% of 69 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 59 years
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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.