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C
Below Standard

RIDGEWAY REHABILITATION & SENIOR LIVING

4201 BESSEMER SUPER HIGHWAY · BESSEMER, AL 35020

2054283249 · For profit - Corporation

69 beds56.4 residents88 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

RIDGEWAY REHABILITATION & SENIOR LIVING receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.0177 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5089 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.88 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 19.27% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.0177 HPRD — needs 0.46 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5089 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.0177hrs/resident/day▼ 0.88
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5089hrs/resident/day▼ 0.17
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
19.27%
3.1915 weekday → 2.5766 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.5512hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6165hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.451std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Jefferson County Average-0.78 HPRD
3.79
03.02 HPRD
vs. Alabama State Average-0.90 HPRD
3.92
03.02 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.88 HPRD
3.90
03.02 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
RIDGEWAY REHABILITATION & SENIOR LIVING ★
BESSEMER · This facility
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C
3.01770.5089★★☆☆☆
OAK CREST HEALTH & WELLNESS
BESSEMER
0.1 mi
C
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BARON HOUSE OF HUEYTOWN
HUEYTOWN
2.4 mi
C
3.38520.8226★★★☆☆
SELF SKILLED NURSING & REHAB
HUEYTOWN
3.5 mi
C
4.51820.5246★☆☆☆☆
ARABELLA HEALTH & WELLNESS OF BIRMINGHAM
BIRMINGHAM
3.9 mi
C
3.37340.6172★★★☆☆
CAREGIVERS OF PLEASANT GROVE, INC
PLEASANT GROVE
4 mi
C
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Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
23
Total Deficiencies
$5,782
Fines Assessed
May 9, 2025Health
11 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jan 9, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 4, 2024Health
7 deficiencies cited
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May 6, 2021Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Feb 6, 2020Health
1 deficiency cited
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Penalty History

May 9, 2025Fine
$5,782
May 9, 2025Payment Denial
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.