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CMS Nursing Home Compare · August 2026

Montgomery Children'S Specialty Center

2853 Forbes Drive, Montgomery, AL 36110

Montgomery Children'S Specialty Center, a 54-bed for profit - partnership nursing facility in Montgomery, AL, holds a 3-star CMS overall rating - right around the 3.0-star national average, ranking #124 of 223 rated homes in AL on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.

CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.

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3 / 5
Average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
#124 of 223
In-state rank among rated AL homes
3.49
Below average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
12
Inspection findings

The verdict

Montgomery Children'S Specialty Center, a 54-bed for profit - partnership nursing facility in Montgomery, AL, holds a 3-star CMS overall rating - right around the 3.0-star national average, ranking #124 of 223 rated homes in AL on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.

3 / 5
CMS overall · national 3.0
#124 of 223
In-state rank among rated AL homes
3.49
Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
12
Inspection findings on file

CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.

In-state ownership mix · peer inventory

How 224 AL nursing homes split by ownership sector

This facility is recorded as For profit - Partnership. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.

Health Inspection

2/5

Staffing

2/5

Quality Measures

5/5

Long-Stay Quality

5/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
01A208
Ownership
For profit - Partnership
Provider Type
Medicaid
Beds
54
Residents
49
In Hospital
No
County
Montgomery
Last Inspection
May 25, 2023

Staffing Data

How the 3.49 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
0.59 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
LPN Hours
1.02
CNA Hours
1.89
Total Nursing Hours
3.49 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
PT Hours
0.00
Nursing Turnover
50.8%
RN Turnover
33.3%

What the CMS Record Reveals About Montgomery Children'S Specialty Center

According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Montgomery Children'S Specialty Center ranks #124 of 223 rated nursing homes in AL on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Montgomery Children'S Specialty Center operates 54 certified beds in Montgomery, AL with approximately 49 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars (health inspection 2★ · staffing 2★ · quality 5★).

The inspection file contains 12 deficiency records from recent surveys, all falling in the no-harm or minimal-harm bands of the CMS scope-and-severity grid. This provider's enforcement record shows no fines or payment denials to date. Reported nurse staffing runs 3.49 total hours per resident day (national average 3.86); RN hours specifically are 0.59 per resident day.

Classified as "For profit - Partnership" ownership and operating as a "Medicaid" provider, Montgomery Children'S Specialty Center falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 50.8% (CMS payroll-based measure).

Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter

The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.

National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (12 most recent)

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 25, 2023 Tag: 0641

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 29, 2023

E - Pattern - Minimal harm May 25, 2023 Tag: 0812

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

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 29, 2023

E - Pattern - Minimal harm May 25, 2023 Tag: 0803

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.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 29, 2023

F - Widespread - Minimal harm May 25, 2023 Tag: 0814

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 29, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 10, 2019 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 15, 2019

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 10, 2019 Tag: 0686

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 15, 2019

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 18, 2018 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 16, 2018

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 18, 2018 Tag: 0810

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

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 16, 2018

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 18, 2018 Tag: 0655

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

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 16, 2018

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 18, 2018 Tag: 0609

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

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 16, 2018

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 18, 2018 Tag: 0607

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

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 16, 2018

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 18, 2018 Tag: 0600

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

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 16, 2018

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 8.2% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 0.3% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 0.5% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 0.5% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay N/A Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 1.6% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 16.2% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay N/A Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 8.2% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 13.8% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 98.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 13.3% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 100.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 0.6% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay N/A No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay N/A No

Penalty History

No penalties on record.

Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing

Two data-derived peer sets for Montgomery Children'S Specialty Center, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.

What the CMS records show for Montgomery Children'S Specialty Center

The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.

  • The AL registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View AL registry
  • Peer homes near 54 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in AL. Compare a similar-size peer
  • CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work

CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for Montgomery Children'S Specialty Center?
Montgomery Children'S Specialty Center has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (2★), staffing levels (2★), and quality measures (5★).
Where does Montgomery Children'S Specialty Center rank among nursing homes in AL?
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks, then fewer fines), Montgomery Children'S Specialty Center ranks 124th among 223 rated nursing homes in AL (#124 of 223). CMS force-curves the overall star within each state, so this peer set is the honest comparison.
What are the staffing levels at Montgomery Children'S Specialty Center?
Montgomery Children'S Specialty Center reports 3.49 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.86). RN hours are 0.59 per resident day (national average: 0.69). Nursing staff turnover is 50.8%.
How many beds does Montgomery Children'S Specialty Center have?
Montgomery Children'S Specialty Center has 54 certified beds with approximately 49 residents. The facility is located at 2853 Forbes Drive, Montgomery, AL 36110.
Does Montgomery Children'S Specialty Center have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, Montgomery Children'S Specialty Center has 12 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Most deficiencies are classified as no harm or minimal harm.
Has Montgomery Children'S Specialty Center received any fines or penalties?
No, Montgomery Children'S Specialty Center has no fines or penalties on record.
Who owns Montgomery Children'S Specialty Center?
Montgomery Children'S Specialty Center is classified as "For profit - Partnership" ownership. The facility type is "Medicaid".
When was Montgomery Children'S Specialty Center last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for Montgomery Children'S Specialty Center was on May 25, 2023. The facility received a health inspection rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for Montgomery Children'S Specialty Center?
Montgomery Children'S Specialty Center is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.
Data Sources

Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare provider data (data.cms.gov). See our methodology for how this page is compiled. Ratings, staffing, health-inspection deficiency, and Civil Money Penalty records are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under a public-domain (CC0) license.

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