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Nursing Home · Bessemer, AL
4201 Bessemer Super Highway, Bessemer, AL 35020
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Medicare overall rating
2 / 5 stars
Inspection records →About this listing
Catalog updated Sep 1, 2026. Current services and availability are unconfirmed.
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Reported capacity: 69 beds. This is not the number of openings.
Contact information →Care & support
Provides nursing care and help with daily activities. Some offer short-term rehabilitation.
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Medicare rates this facility 2 out of 5 overall. Medicare reports an average of 1.06 registered-nurse hours per resident per day. Ask how coverage varies across shifts. Review the inspection findings, ask which corrective actions are complete, and discuss the support your family member would receive.
Ridgeway Rehabilitation & Senior Living receives polarized feedback, with a significant divide between glowing praise for staff friendliness and severe allegations regarding facility maintenance and hygiene. While many reviewers highlight a caring and helpful team, others have raised alarming concerns about pest issues and the professional qualifications of leadership. Families should conduct an in-person tour to verify the facility's current condition and staffing standards.
AI summaries of public opinions. These describe review sentiment, not verified care quality.
While many praise the staff as caring and helpful, others allege poor hiring practices and lack of drug testing.
Staff are described as responsive, though some negative reviews suggest a lack of transparency.
Multiple reviewers raised serious concerns about the facility being unkempt and having pest issues.
Reviewers specifically praised the dietary department as awesome.
Reviewers noted the facility hosts excellent activities and festive gatherings.
Scores range from 0 (negative) to 10 (positive). They are model interpretations of reviews and are not clinical, safety, or inspection ratings. Unmentioned topics are omitted.
Strengths
Concerns
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 19 analyzed
This facility responds to some reviews.
Key Review Excerpts
“Great facility. The floor staff, dietary staff, and administration all do a great job at making the residents feel safe and at home.”
“I wouldn’t bring my dog to this facility. There’s mice holes everywhere and rat droppings. The residents don’t get taken care of.”
“Highly recommend. Recent heath survey was excellent. Staff friendly and taking good care of the residents”
Reported nursing hours are daily averages per resident. They do not describe a specific shift or guarantee one-to-one care.
Per resident, per day
Nurses and aides combined
Reported by Medicare
Registered nurses
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EveryPlace uses reference points of 0.75 registered-nurse hours and 4.1 total nursing hours per resident per day. These are comparison targets, not current federal minimum requirements or a determination that a facility meets a resident's needs.
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 15 measures
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Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents vaccinated for the flu
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
US average from Medicare published data
Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback
This facility shows concerning patterns with 18 complaint-driven deficiencies, indicating families have filed reports about care issues. The most recurring problems involve resident safety and environmental conditions, infection control, and resident assessment. Recent May 2025 complaints included serious issues like abuse protection failures and medication management problems. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the high volume of family complaints and repeat issues across multiple surveys suggest ongoing care quality challenges that warrant careful evaluation during any visit.
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.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor 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.
Environmental Deficiencies
Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Administration Deficiencies
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Environmental Deficiencies
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor 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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Egress Deficiencies
Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Federal Penalties
Fine
May 9, 2025
$5,782
Fine
May 9, 2025
$5,782
Fine
May 9, 2025
$5,782
Payment Denial
May 9, 2025
13-day denial
Ridgeway Rehabilitation & Senior Living
for profit
Arabella Healthcare Management
12 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 2.8/5 · Rank 11 of 12 (Lowest rating)
Owners
Arabella AL 600 Opco Lp
Owner · Organization
Arco Kano Irrv Tr
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Gnh Irrv Tr
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Hwood Partners LLC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Fein, Miriam
Individual is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any Adp of the Snf
Zlotowitz, Eliyahu
Individual is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any Adp of the Snf
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