Magnolia Village
Nursing Home & Independent Living · Alabama, AL
CMS overall rating Info The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.

Magnolia Village

Nursing Home & Independent Living · Alabama, AL
CMS overall rating Info The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
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Magnolia Village accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

Overview of Magnolia Village

Magnolia Village is a highly regarded independent living community in Gardendale, AL, that offers compassionate services to maintain older adults’ independence in retirement. With its hotel-like amenities, the community strives to enrich older adults’ living experiences while ensuring comfort. Restaurant-style dining, housekeeping services, and beauty and barber services are also provided, so older adults have a maintenance-free living. The community’s amenities and living spaces are designed with residents’ needs and preferences in mind to help them thrive in their later years.

Live music events, cooking workshops, and brain games are just some of the recreational activities that residents can join to connect with friends and spend their days actively. Pet-friendly spaces also allow residents to live with their pets and prevent loneliness. With its ideal setting near leisure sites in the quiet residential area of Gardendale, the community guarantees a lively and stress-free lifestyle. This independent living community is one of the best options for senior living in Alabama, as proven by several awards and recognitions for its exceptional services.

(205) 631-9155

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Overall rating Info The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
▼ 66.0% Below AL avg. ▼ 66.0% Below AL avg.Click the badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Health Inspection Info Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
▼ 64.7% Below AL avg. ▼ 64.7% Below AL avg.Click the badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Staffing Info Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
▼ 71.8% Below AL avg. ▼ 71.8% Below AL avg.Click the badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Quality Measures Info Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
▲ 34.3% Above AL avg. ▲ 34.3% Above AL avg.Click the badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

Staffing hours breakdown

Info Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.

Hours per resident per day — compared to Alabama state averages

Total nursing care / resident Info This home is ranked 123rd out of 130 homes in Alabama. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
3h 16m per day
Rank #123 / 130Nurse hours — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 123rd out of 130 homes in Alabama. Shows adjusted nurse hours per resident per day benchmarked to the Alabama average, with a ranking across 130 Alabama SNFs. More hours mean more direct care. The national average is about 3.5 hrs; below 3.0 is a red flag.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
This facility Alabama avg (4h 22m per day)
vs Alabama avg
-25%
Staff typeHours / Day / Residentvs state avg
Weekend Total Nursing Info Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours. 2h 47m per day

Types of Care at Magnolia Village

Independent Living

Capacity and availability

This home usually has limited availability

Occupancy between 85% and 95% suggests balanced demand.

Higher occupancy than the Alabama average: 80.8%
Occupancy rate 92.5% Rank #20 / 132Occupancy rate — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 20th out of 132 homes in Alabama. Shows this facility's occupancy rate versus the Alabama average, with its Statewide rank out of 132. Higher occupancy signals strong local demand and financial stability.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Avg. Length of Stay 143 days
Occupancy rate
92.5% Rank #20 / 132Occupancy rate — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 20th out of 132 homes in Alabama. Shows this facility's occupancy rate versus the Alabama average, with its Statewide rank out of 132. Higher occupancy signals strong local demand and financial stability.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Avg. Length of Stay
143 days
Walk Score
Walk Score: 1 / 100 Rank #385 / 419Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 385th out of 419 homes in Alabama. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average Walk Score across Alabama SNFs. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.

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Staffing Data

Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.

Total staff 124
Employees 111
Contractors 13
Staff to resident ratio 0.93:1
41% worse than Alabama average
Alabama average ratio: 1.56:1 Alabama average ratio: 1.56:1See full Alabama ranking
Avg staff/day 40
Average shift 7.5 hours
5% worse than Alabama average
Alabama average: 7.9 hours Alabama average shift: 7.9 hoursSee full Alabama ranking
Total staff hours (quarter) 27,664

Nursing staff breakdown

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Registered Nurse

Manages medical care and health needs.

RN Staff 9
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 8.1 hours

This role is partially covered by contractors.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Assists with medical care and medications.

LPN Staff 20
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 8.6 hours

This role is partially covered by contractors.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Helps with daily care and mobility.

CNA Staff 46
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 7.4 hours

No contractors work on this role.

Contractor staffing

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.

Total hours from contractors

4.6%

1,267 contractor hours this quarter

Licensed Practical Nurse: 4 Occupational Therapy Aide: 3 Registered Nurse: 2 Medical Director: 2 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 2

Staff by category

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Certified Nursing Assistant4604612,42492100%7.4
Licensed Practical Nurse164205,62292100%8.6
Registered Nurse7292,16092100%8.1
Medication Aide/Technician5051,3968997%9
Mental Health Service Worker2028996672%7.9
Speech Language Pathologist6068707480%5.2
Clinical Nurse Specialist5056236470%7.9
Administrator4045446470%8
Other Dietary Services Staff1015407582%7.2
Physical Therapy Assistant4045146571%6.9
Respiratory Therapy Technician4044235459%7.3
Nurse Practitioner2024184549%7.7
Other Social Services Staff1013965054%7.9
Qualified Social Worker5053576368%4.8
Occupational Therapy Aide0333094347%7.2
Physical Therapy Aide3031452224%4.7
Occupational Therapy Assistant02222910%2.5
Medical Director022322%1.4
46 Certified Nursing Assistant
% of Days 100%
20 Licensed Practical Nurse
% of Days 100%
9 Registered Nurse
% of Days 100%
5 Medication Aide/Technician
% of Days 97%
2 Mental Health Service Worker
% of Days 72%
6 Speech Language Pathologist
% of Days 80%
5 Clinical Nurse Specialist
% of Days 70%
4 Administrator
% of Days 70%
1 Other Dietary Services Staff
% of Days 82%
4 Physical Therapy Assistant
% of Days 71%
4 Respiratory Therapy Technician
% of Days 59%
2 Nurse Practitioner
% of Days 49%
1 Other Social Services Staff
% of Days 54%
5 Qualified Social Worker
% of Days 68%
3 Occupational Therapy Aide
% of Days 47%
3 Physical Therapy Aide
% of Days 24%
2 Occupational Therapy Assistant
% of Days 10%
2 Medical Director
% of Days 2%

Penalties and fines

Includes penalties issued in 2025

Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.

Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)

Total fines amount $392K Rank #131 / 131Federal fines — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 131st out of 131 homes in Alabama. Shows this facility's cumulative CMS federal fine dollars versus the Alabama average among facilities with fines, and where it ranks among 131 skilled nursing facilities in the pool. Lower total dollars mean a better rank.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
507% higher than Alabama average

Alabama average: $65K

Number of fines 1
58% fewer fines than Alabama average

Alabama average: 2.4

Payment Denials Info Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed. 0
100% fewer payment denials than Alabama average

Alabama average: 0.3

Fines amount comparison
Fines amount comparison
This facility $392K
Alabama average $65K
Penalty History

Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.

1 penalty in the past 3 years

Mar 19, 2025 · $392K

Civil Money Penalty Info Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation. Mar 19, 2025
$392K

Last updated: Jan 2026

Quality of care over time

These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.

High-risk clinical events score Info A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline. 6.2
30% better than Alabama average

Alabama average: 8.9

Functional decline score Info A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence. 14.8
In line with Alabama average

Alabama average: 14.5

Long-stay resident measures
Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased Info Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 11.6%
16% better than Alabama average

Alabama average: 13.9%

Walking Ability Worsened Info Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened 10.5%
35% better than Alabama average

Alabama average: 16.1%

Low Risk Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence Info Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder 22.2%
64% worse than Alabama average

Alabama average: 13.6%

Falls with Major Injury Info Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 1.6%
52% better than Alabama average

Alabama average: 3.4%

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers Info Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers 5.4%
9% better than Alabama average

Alabama average: 5.9%

Urinary Tract Infection Info Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 1.6%
40% better than Alabama average

Alabama average: 2.7%

Lost Too Much Weight Info Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 1.9%
65% better than Alabama average

Alabama average: 5.4%

Depressive Symptoms Info Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 6.7%
444% worse than Alabama average

Alabama average: 1.2%

Antipsychotic Use Info Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 5.3%
74% better than Alabama average

Alabama average: 20.7%

Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 78.2%
15% worse than Alabama average

Alabama average: 91.5%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 95.4%
In line with Alabama average

Alabama average: 94.8%

Short-stay resident measures
Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 16.8%
80% worse than Alabama average

Alabama average: 83.7%

Antipsychotic medication increase Info Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 1.0%
53% better than Alabama average

Alabama average: 2.1%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 12.5%
84% worse than Alabama average

Alabama average: 80.3%

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

15% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 1 - 2 months

Private pay

56% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 1 - 2 months

Medicaid

29% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 1 years

Facility Characteristics

Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)

Total residents 134
Medicare
5
3.7% of residents
Medicaid
106
79.1% of residents
Private pay or other
23
17.2% of residents
Programs & Services
Residents Group

Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities

Family Member Group

Family members meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities

Active Family Council

Organized group of family members that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, resident care, and activities.

Active Resident Council

Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.

Finances and operations

Privately-owned community
Operated by a business corporation.
Home revenue
$18.6M
Profit
$617.9K
Privately-owned community Operated by a business corporation.
Home revenue
$18.6M Rank #15 / 129Revenue — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 15th out of 129 homes in Alabama. Shows this facility's annual revenue compared to the Alabama SNF average. Higher revenue generally means more resources for staffing and capital — read alongside Payroll %.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Profit
$617.9K
Payroll costs Info The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations. Rank #22 / 129Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 22nd out of 129 homes in Alabama. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Alabama average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
$8.5M
45.7% of revenue Rank #84 / 127Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 84th out of 127 homes in Alabama. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the Alabama average. Well-run Alabama SNFs typically land around 54–69% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Other operating costs Info All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
$9.5M
Total costs $17.9M

What does this home offer?

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Housing Options: Studio

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Building Type: Single-story

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Social and Recreational Activities

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Exercise Programs

Who this home usually serves

TYPE OF STAY

Mostly long-term care residents

Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.

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Address 2.7 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Gardendale's city center to Magnolia Village's address, calculated via Google Maps.

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Financial Assistance for
Nursing Home in Alabama

Magnolia Village is located in Gardendale, Alabama.
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Elderly and Disabled Waiver

Alabama Medicaid E&D Waiver

Age 65+ or disabled
General Alabama resident, Medicaid-eligible, requires nursing home-level care but can live in community with support.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) (excludes home, car).
AL

Must be assessed by a nurse for nursing home-level care need.

Benefits
In-home personal care (4-6 hours/day, e.g., bathing, dressing) Respite care (up to 240 hours/year) Adult day care (~$50/day avg.) Home-delivered meals Case management

Alabama Respite for Caregivers Program

Alabama Respite (via NFCSP)

Age Caregiver of someone 60+ (or with dementia)
General Alabama resident.
Income Limits No strict limit; prioritizes low-income.
Asset Limits Not applicable.
AL

Focus on rural caregivers; limited funding.

Benefits
In-home respite (4-6 hours/day) Adult day care (~$50/day) Short-term facility care (up to 5 days)

SenioRx Prescription Assistance Program

AL SenioRx

Age 55+
General Alabama resident, chronic illness requiring daily medication, not fully covered by other drug plans.
Income Limits ~$3,000/month individual, varies by AAA
Asset Limits Not strictly enforced; income-focused.
AL

High ROI; saved $43.5M for 6,825 participants in FY 2022.

Benefits
Prescription cost reduction (avg. $6,300/year savings per participant) Medication management support

Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

AL WAP

Age 60+ priority
General Alabama resident, own or rent home, low-income status.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,510/month 200% of poverty level, individual
Asset Limits Not applicable; income-driven.
AL

Prioritizes seniors and disabled; limited annual funding.

Benefits
Insulation Weather stripping HVAC repairs (avg. $500-$1,000 in annual energy savings)

Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly

AL Section 202

Age 62+
General Alabama resident, very low income, able to live independently with support.
Income Limits (2025) ~$1,500/month 50% of area median income, individual, varies by county
Asset Limits $10,000 individual, excludes home if owned
AL

High demand in urban areas like Birmingham; limited units statewide.

Benefits
Subsidized rent (30% of income, e.g., $300-$500/month) On-site services (housekeeping, transportation, ~$200/month value)

Alabama CARES Program

AL CARES

Age
General Caregivers of Alabama residents aged 60+ needing assistance with 3+ daily activities; no age limit for caregivers.
Income Limits No strict limit; cost-sharing based on recipient’s income e.g., ~$2,500/month threshold
Asset Limits Not applicable; focus on need.
AL

Prioritizes caregivers with greatest economic/social need; complements respite programs like AL Lifespan Respite.

Benefits
Respite care (up to 10 days/year) Counseling (4-6 sessions/year) Training (2-3 workshops/year) Supplemental supplies (e.g., $200/year avg.)

Frequently Asked Questions about Magnolia Village

What neighborhood is Magnolia Village in?

Magnolia Village is in the Gardendale neighborhood.

Is Magnolia Village in a walkable area?

Magnolia Village has a walk score of 1. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.

Who is the administrator of Magnolia Village?

field_administrator is the administrator of Magnolia Village.

What is the address of Magnolia Village?

Magnolia Village is located at 420 Dean Ln, Gardendale, AL 35071.

What is the phone number of Magnolia Village?

(205) 631-9155 will put you in contact with the team at Magnolia Village.

Is Magnolia Village Medicare or Medicaid certified?

Yes — Magnolia Village is a CMS-certified provider of Medicare and Medicaid.

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