The Vardell Report.Magnolia Ridge

Across 4 inspections from October 2018 to June 2025, state surveyors documented 43 findings at Magnolia Ridge; 43 have a recorded correction; CMS lists 1 enforcement action in the window.

Inspections

4

2018–2025, complaint and standard

Findings

43

Deficiencies cited by state inspectors

Corrected

43

Of 43 findings, with a recorded correction date

Penalties

1

1 fine; payment not published

Every inspection in the record window, newest first. A finding is a deficiency an inspector cited. CMS publishes what a complaint investigation cited, not what the complaint alleged.

1. Jun 52025

   Complaint investigation

   15 findings

   • F835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.Level LImmediate jeopardyCorrected Jul 8, 2025
   • F837Establish 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.Level LImmediate jeopardyCorrected Jul 8, 2025
   • F841Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.Level LImmediate jeopardyCorrected Aug 14, 2025
   • F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Level KImmediate jeopardyCorrected Aug 14, 2025
   • F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Level JImmediate jeopardyCorrected Aug 14, 2025
   • F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Level JImmediate jeopardyCorrected Jul 8, 2025
   • F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Level JImmediate jeopardyCorrected Jul 8, 2025
   • F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Level JImmediate jeopardyCorrected Jul 8, 2025
   • F645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesLevel JImmediate jeopardyCorrected Aug 14, 2025
   • F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Level JImmediate jeopardyCorrected Aug 14, 2025
   • F694Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.Level JImmediate jeopardyCorrected Aug 14, 2025
   • F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.Level JImmediate jeopardyCorrected Aug 14, 2025
   • F740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.Level JImmediate jeopardyCorrected Aug 14, 2025
   • F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Level JImmediate jeopardyCorrected Aug 14, 2025
   • F867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.Level JImmediate jeopardyCorrected Jul 8, 2025

   Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

2. Mar 192025

   Standard health inspection

   18 findings

   The same visit included a complaint investigation.

   • F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Level JImmediate jeopardyCorrected Oct 4, 2024
   • F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Level JImmediate jeopardyCorrected Aug 21, 2024
   • F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Level JImmediate jeopardyCorrected Apr 17, 2025
   • F740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.Level JImmediate jeopardyCorrected Oct 4, 2023
   • F803Ensure 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.Level FNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Apr 17, 2025
   • F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Level FNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Apr 17, 2025
   • F908Keep all essential equipment working safely.Level FNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Apr 17, 2025
   • F602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Apr 17, 2025
   • F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Aug 14, 2025
   • F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Aug 14, 2025
   • F583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Apr 17, 2025
   • F584Honor 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.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Apr 17, 2025
   • F585Honor 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.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Apr 17, 2025
   • F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Apr 17, 2025
   • F645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesLevel DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Aug 14, 2025
   • F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Apr 17, 2025
   • F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Apr 17, 2025
   • F851Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.Level CPotential for minimal harmCorrected Apr 17, 2025

   Enforcement Action

   Civil money penalty, $392,125 imposed March 19, 2025. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid. CMS does not tie a penalty to a survey; listed with the standard health inspection of March 19, 2025, the nearest before the penalty date.

   Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

3. Dec 52019

   Standard health inspection

   5 findings

   • F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jan 9, 2020
   • F637Assess the resident when there is a significant change in conditionLevel DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jan 9, 2020
   • F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jan 9, 2020
   • F688Provide 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.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jan 9, 2020
   • F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jan 9, 2020

   Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

4. Oct 182018

   Standard health inspection

   5 findings

   • F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Level FNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Nov 22, 2018
   • F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Nov 22, 2018
   • F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Nov 22, 2018
   • F761Ensure 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.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Nov 22, 2018
   • F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Nov 22, 2018

   Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

Severity levels follow the CMS scope and severity grid. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy.

A repeated citation can merit attention, but context and corrective action must be reviewed before drawing a conclusion.

1. 1

   Professional Standards, Cited in Four Inspections

   Inspectors cited F658 in October 2018, December 2019, March 2025 and June 2025. This citation covers whether the home’s services meet professional standards of quality. The most serious of these was recorded at level J (immediate jeopardy). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

   18192525F658 across all 4 inspections, oldest to newest
2. 2

   Kitchen and Food Safety, Cited in Three Inspections

   Inspectors cited F812 in October 2018, December 2019 and March 2025. This citation covers how food is stored, prepared and served. None rose above level F (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

   18192525F812 across all 4 inspections, oldest to newest
3. 3

   Infection Control, Cited in Three Inspections

   Inspectors cited F880 in October 2018, December 2019 and March 2025. This citation covers hand hygiene, isolation practice and the home’s infection-prevention program. None rose above level D (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

   18192525F880 across all 4 inspections, oldest to newest
4. 4

   Telling Families About Changes, Cited in Two Inspections

   Inspectors cited F580 in March 2025 and June 2025. This citation covers whether the resident, their doctor and a family member are told promptly about an injury, a decline or another significant change. The most serious of these was recorded at level J (immediate jeopardy). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

   18192525F580 across all 4 inspections, oldest to newest
5. 5

   Protection From Abuse and Neglect, Cited in Two Inspections

   Inspectors cited F600 in March 2025 and June 2025. This citation covers whether residents are protected from abuse and neglect by anyone. The most serious of these was recorded at level J (immediate jeopardy). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

   18192525F600 across all 4 inspections, oldest to newest
6. 6

   Reporting Suspected Abuse, Cited in Two Inspections

   Inspectors cited F609 in March 2025 and June 2025. This citation covers whether suspected abuse, neglect or theft is reported to the authorities on time, with the results of the home’s investigation. The most serious of these was recorded at level J (immediate jeopardy). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

   18192525F609 across all 4 inspections, oldest to newest
7. 7

   Pre-Admission Screening, Cited in Two Inspections

   Inspectors cited F645 in March 2025 and June 2025. This citation covers the required screening for mental illness or intellectual disability before admission (PASARR). The most serious of these was recorded at level J (immediate jeopardy). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

   18192525F645 across all 4 inspections, oldest to newest
8. 8

   Citation F740, Cited in Two Inspections

   Inspectors cited F740 in March 2025 and June 2025. The agency describes it this way: Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. The most serious of these was recorded at level J (immediate jeopardy). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

   18192525F740 across all 4 inspections, oldest to newest

Bring these to the tour. Each one comes from something in the record; the reason is under the question.

1. 01

   How do you check that nurses and aides follow professional standards, and what happens when they do not?

   Professional Standards: cited in four inspections, most seriously at level J.

2. 02

   May we see the kitchen, and what do your own sanitation checks look like week to week?

   Kitchen and Food Safety: cited in three inspections, most seriously at level F.

3. 03

   Who leads infection control here, and how often are hand-hygiene and isolation practices audited?

   Infection Control: cited in three inspections, most seriously at level D.

4. 04

   How quickly will we hear about a fall, an injury or a change in condition, and from whom?

   Telling Families About Changes: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level J.

5. 05

   What happened after the abuse or neglect citation, and what changed in training or supervision?

   Protection From Abuse and Neglect: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level J.

6. 06

   How are staff trained to report suspected abuse or neglect, and who reports it to the state?

   Reporting Suspected Abuse: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level J.

7. 07

   Was the required pre-admission screening done for every resident, and how is it tracked?

   Pre-Admission Screening: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level J.

8. 08

   What changed after F740 was cited, and how do you check it now?

   Citation F740: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level J.

9. 09

   How many nurses and aides are on each shift, including nights and weekends, for the unit we are considering?

   Insufficient nursing staff was cited in June 2025.

10. 10

    What led to the 2025 fine, and has it been paid?

    A $392,125 civil money penalty was imposed March 19, 2025. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid.

Inspection results and penalties are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services from surveys conducted by the Alabama state survey agency.

• Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

  Alabama state survey agency

  Inspection Oct 18, 2018 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

• Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

  Alabama state survey agency

  Inspection Dec 5, 2019 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

• Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

  Alabama state survey agency

  Inspection Mar 19, 2025 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

• Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

  Alabama state survey agency

  Inspection Jun 5, 2025 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

• Penalties, Provider Data Catalog

  Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

  Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Provider Information, Provider Data Catalog

  Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · 015133

  Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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Historical coverage varies by agency and location. Missing records do not mean that no complaint or violation occurred.

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