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Montgomery Children's Specialty Center

Meets baseline Medicare standards with room for improvement. A tour and talking to current residents' families is the best next step.

2853 Forbes Drive, Montgomery, AL 3611054 bedsLicensed & Active
3/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
4.9/5

based on 145 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

This facility is highly praised for its warm, family-like environment and professional admissions team, making it a strong candidate for pediatric specialty care. However, because there are historical reports of concerns regarding staffing and incident documentation, we strongly recommend that families ask for a detailed explanation of their patient safety protocols and how they handle incident reporting during your tour.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

145 reviews on Google
Montgomery Children's Specialty Center is highly regarded by families for its compassionate, child-focused care and clean, well-maintained environment. Reviewers frequently praise the professionalism and dedication of specific staff members, particularly in admissions and nursing, noting that the facility feels more like a family home than a clinical institution. While the vast majority of feedback is glowing, a small number of critical reviews mention concerns regarding staffing levels and patient safety protocols.

Quality Themes

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Food9.0Staff9.0Clean10.0Activities8.0MedsN/AMemoryN/AComms9.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Warm, compassionate nursing staff
  • Clean and well-maintained facility
  • Helpful and responsive admissions team
  • Family-oriented, welcoming atmosphere

Concerns

  • Understaffing leading to poor care quality (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
  • Inadequate documentation or reporting of patient incidents (mentioned by 2 reviewers)

Rating Trends

Tap a year to see what changed

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Distribution · 145 analyzed

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35 reviews posted between Nov 18, 2025Nov 22, 2025 · 35 were 5-star
23 reviews posted between Jun 3, 2025Jun 14, 2025 · 23 were 5-star
14 reviews posted between Mar 25, 2026Mar 27, 2026 · 14 were 5-star

How They Respond to Reviews

100%response rate

This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1I noticed your team is very active in responding to family feedback online; how do you incorporate that family input into your daily care planning?
  • 2Given the current CMS staffing rating, could you walk me through how you ensure consistent, high-quality attention for each of the 54 residents throughout the day and night?
  • 3I understand that clear communication is vital; what is your protocol for documenting and updating families immediately following any medical incident or change in a resident's condition?
  • 4With a 4.9-star rating for your atmosphere, what specific daily activities or programs do you find are most effective at keeping residents engaged and feeling like part of a family?
  • 5Regarding the recent health inspection findings, what specific steps or improvements has the leadership team implemented to address those areas and ensure a higher standard of care moving forward?
  • 6How does your nursing team balance the need for clinical medical care with the warm, compassionate environment that so many families have praised in your reviews?

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Key Review Excerpts

The facility is also very clean, and they always have medical staff there 24/7 which is very reassuring when admitting a child with severe disabilities and risk of aspiration and seizures.

Parent of a resident · 2025★★★★★

Everyone appeared to be so happy, greetful and helpful in assisting me, a patient even came up to me and welcomed me. This was definitely not the typical nursing home I'm used to seeing, it was definitely more like a family home.

Visitor · 2024★★★★★

The staff is well-trained , attentive and committed to maintaining a safe environment. The team works together to meet each child’s individual needs. The building is clean and organized.

Family member · 2026★★★★★
Source: 145 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.72hrs
97%
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
3.42hrs
83%
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
51%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
33%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 13 measures

Medicare Rating
5/ 5
Better Than Avg

10

measures

Worse Than Avg

1

measures

Mixed Results

2

measures

Long-Stay Residents
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Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.0%
Better than Avg
Here
0.0%
US
12.1%
AL
1.4%
Montgomery
25.0%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

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Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.6%
Better than Avg
Here
0.6%
US
19.4%
AL
13.3%
Montgomery
19.6%
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Residents who were physically restrained

↓ Lower is better
This Facility12.8%
Worse than Avg
Here
12.8%
US
0.1%
AL
0.6%
Montgomery
1.7%
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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility13.3%
Better than Avg
Here
13.3%
US
19.5%
AL
24.7%
Montgomery
23.8%
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Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility6.8%
Better than Avg
Here
6.8%
US
14.4%
AL
12.7%
Montgomery
8.8%
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Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility97.4%
Better than Avg
Here
97.4%
US
93.4%
AL
91.7%
Montgomery
89.8%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

4deficiencies
Above state avg (3.9)

Montgomery Children's Specialty Center has 19 deficiencies across three surveys, with all issues reportedly corrected by the facility. The most recurring problems involve nutrition and dietary services, infection control, and fire safety systems. Deficiencies span from 2018 to 2023, suggesting some care areas may need ongoing attention, though no complaints were filed by families during this period.

May 25, 2023Routine
9
0814Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

0918Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

0803Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure 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.

0812Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0712Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

0641Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

0324Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

0355Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

0741Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Oct 10, 2019Routine
3
0686Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0521Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Services Deficiencies

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Oct 18, 2018Routine
7
0600Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

0607Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

0609Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

0655Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

0810Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.

0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0372Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Montgomery Children's Specialty Center

Organization Type

for profit

Ownership & Management

Owners

Undisclosed

Ownership Data Not Available · Organization

Source: Medicare provider data

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