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Wesley Place on Honeysuckle – Assisted Living

Dothan, AL 36305 View Map

Wesley Place on Honeysuckle – Assisted Living is an Assisted Living Home in Alabama

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Overview of Wesley Place on Honeysuckle – Assisted Living

(334) 792-0921

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Nurse hours per resident 5.61/day

Overall rating

2/5

Health Inspection

2/5

Staffing

4/5

Quality Measures

2/5

Capacity and availability

Smaller home

May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.

Total beds 66

This home usually has limited availability

Occupancy is moderate, suggesting balanced demand.

94.8%

152

TYPE OF STAY

Mix of rehab and long-term care

This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.

Might be optimal for

Flexible care needs

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Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

38% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 25 days

Private pay

57% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 2 - 3 months

Medicaid

5% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 5 - 6 years

Finances and operations

Home revenue

$20.6M

Surplus of revenue

$2.3M

Voluntary non-profit home Church

Home revenue

$20,607,181.00

Surplus of revenue

$2,313,366.00

Payroll costs

$8.7M

42.3% of revenue

Other operating costs

$9.4M

Total costs $18.1M

66-bed community

A moderately sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.

About this community

License Status

Regular

Facility Type

Assisted Living Facility

Additional licensing details

CMS Certification Number: 015175

County: Houston

Ownership & operating entity

Wesley Place on Honeysuckle – Assisted Living is administrated by Vivian Readus.

Profit status: Nonprofit Corporation

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Wesley Place on Honeysuckle – Assisted Living

SNF

AL 36305

166

METHODIST HOME FOR THE AGING

94.8%

$19,508,761.00

$8,722,179.00

44.7%

152.30

2/5

5.6064

2/5

4/5

2/5

The Neighborhood at Grove Park

Dothan

Yes

A+

Studio / Suite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed

Wesley Place on Honeysuckle – Assisted Living

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: AL 36305

Bed Count: 166

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: METHODIST HOME FOR THE AGING

CCN: 15175

Occupancy: 94.8%

Home Revenue: $19,508,761.00

Payroll Costs: $8,722,179.00

Payroll %: 44.7%

Avg Residents/Day: 152.30

Overall Rating: 2/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 5.6064

Health Insp Rating: 2/5

Staffing Rating: 4/5

QM Rating: 2/5

Number of Fines: 12

The Neighborhood at Grove Park

Type of care: AL IL MC

Community: Dothan

Bed Count: 16

Pets Allowed: Yes

Bed Options: Studio / Suite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed

Dothan, AL 36305

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291

Total Staff

168

Employees

123

Contractors

69,507

Total Hours (Quarter)

Avg Staff/Day

8.2

Avg Shift (hrs)

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Role ⓘ	Count ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ	Uses Contractors? ⓘ
Registered Nurse	7	8.9	Yes
Licensed Practical Nurse	73	8.6	Yes
Certified Nursing Assistant	163	8.3	Yes

Staff by Category

Administration

2 staff

3.1hs shift avg

Nursing Staff

244 staff

8.4hs shift avg

Physicians & Practitioners

14 staff

8.4hs shift avg

Therapy Services

25 staff

6hs shift avg

Activities & Recreation

1 staff

7.6hs shift avg

Social Services

3 staff

6.6hs shift avg

Dietary Services

1 staff

7.4hs shift avg

Other Services

1 staff

7.5hs shift avg

Contractor Analysis

12.4%

of total hours from contractors

8,592 contractor hours this quarter

Certified Nursing Assistant: 64 Registered Nurse: 1 Licensed Practical Nurse: 28 Respiratory Therapy Technician: 6 Qualified Social Worker: 3 Physical Therapy Assistant: 6 Speech Language Pathologist: 9 Medical Director: 1 Physical Therapy Aide: 3 Therapeutic Recreation Specialist: 1 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 1

Role ⓘ	Employees ⓘ	Contractors ⓘ	Total Staff ⓘ	Total Hours ⓘ	Days Worked ⓘ	% of Days ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ
Certified Nursing Assistant	99	64	163	41,751	91	100%	8.3
Licensed Practical Nurse	45	28	73	15,473	91	100%	8.6
Clinical Nurse Specialist	12	0	12	4,643	83	91%	8.4
Registered Nurse	6	1	7	1,485	89	98%	8.9
Speech Language Pathologist	0	9	9	1,298	79	87%	6.6
Nurse Practitioner	2	0	2	927	68	75%	8
Medication Aide/Technician	1	0	1	599	63	69%	9.5
Qualified Social Worker	0	3	3	564	64	70%	6.6
Physical Therapy Aide	0	3	3	502	64	70%	7.5
Dietitian	1	0	1	475	64	70%	7.4
Therapeutic Recreation Specialist	0	1	1	461	61	67%	7.6
Physical Therapy Assistant	0	6	6	395	62	68%	6
Mental Health Service Worker	1	0	1	383	51	56%	7.5
Respiratory Therapy Technician	0	6	6	223	63	69%	3
Administrator	1	0	1	197	24	26%	8.2
Occupational Therapy Assistant	0	1	1	91	13	14%	7
Medical Director	0	1	1	41	53	58%	0.8

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Total Health inspections 2

31% below Alabama average

Alabama average: 2.9

Last Health inspection on Mar 2024

Total Health citations 15

44% above Alabama average

Alabama average: 10.4

7.5 citations per inspection (avg)

Citations origin

Citations can result from standard inspections or complaint-based investigations.

Standard inspections 15 citations

Complaint investigations 7 citations

Breakdown of citations

Critical Health citations 2

186% above Alabama average

Alabama average: 0.7

Serious Health citations 0

100% below Alabama average

Alabama average: 0.2

Moderate Health citations 11

Minor Health citations 2

Citations history (last 3 years)

Infection Control moderate citation Mar 23, 2024

Corrected

Pharmacy moderate citation Mar 23, 2024

Corrected

Quality of Care critical citation Mar 23, 2024

Corrected

Care Planning moderate citation Mar 23, 2024

Corrected

Ownership: Non-Profit Corporation

Part of: Methodist Homes of AL and NW FL

Resident Census by Payment Source

151 Total Residents

Medicare 21 (13.9%)

Medicaid 103 (68.2%)

Private Pay/Other 27 (17.9%)

Specialized Care Beds

60 Total Specialty Beds

36.1% of Bed Capacity

Alzheimer's / Dementia Beds

26.5%

Other Specialized Rehab Beds

9.6%

Programs & Services

Residents' Group

Nurse Aide Training

Family Engagement

Active councils help families stay involved in care decisions and facility operations.

Active Resident Council

High-risk clinical events score 13.0

46% worse than Alabama average

Alabama average: 8.9

Functional decline score 20.6

42% worse than Alabama average

Alabama average: 14.5

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 26.0%

87% above Alabama average.

Walking Ability Worsened 18.6%

15% above Alabama average.

Low Risk Long-Stay Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 17.4%

28% above Alabama average.

Falls with Major Injury 7.9%

135% above Alabama average.

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 3.9%

34% below Alabama average.

Urinary Tract Infection 3.8%

40% above Alabama average.

Depressive Symptoms 0.0%

100% below Alabama average.

Antipsychotic Use 21.8%

5% above Alabama average.

Pneumococcal Vaccine 98.0%

7% above Alabama average.

Influenza Vaccine 98.0%

3% above Alabama average.

Lost Too Much Weight 8.6%

59% above Alabama average.

Short-stay resident measures

Pneumococcal Vaccine 93.2%

11% better than Alabama average

Antipsychotic medication increase 2.3%

9% worse than Alabama average

Influenza Vaccine 78.4%

Near Alabama average

Total fines amount $49K

This home paid 25% less in fines than the state average.

Alabama average: $65K

Number of Fines 12

This home received 408% more fines than the state average.

Alabama average: 2.4

Payment Denials 0

This home had 100% fewer payment denials than the state average.

Alabama average: 0.3

Penalty History

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

Civil Money Penalty Mar 23, 2024

$7K

Civil Money Penalty Mar 23, 2024

$10K

Civil Money Penalty Oct 30, 2023

$5K

Civil Money Penalty Oct 23, 2023

$4K

Last updated: Jan 2026

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for Wesley Place on Honeysuckle – Assisted Living based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Occupancy Rate 94.8% ↑ 1.1pp vs 2023

Net Income $2,313,366 ↑ ~$1.6M vs 2023

Total Payroll $9,851,186 ↑ ~$731K vs 2023

Profit Margin 11.9% ↑ 8.1pp vs 2023

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Metric	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Occupancy %	100.0%	89.7%	89.6%	90.8%	89.0%	89.3%	95.8%	94.9%	94.0%	83.4%	90.8%	93.8%	94.8%
Beds	166	166	166	166	166	166	166	166	166	166	166	166	166
Net Income	-$26,009	-$392,462	$431,303	$902,440	$404,077	$305,602	$263,943	$591,186	$1,228,480	-$506,318	$729,747	$687,329	$2,313,366
Gross Revenue	$13,238,346	$12,473,690	$13,063,855	$13,925,322	$14,331,703	$15,109,813	$17,049,877	$17,728,296	$17,832,053	$16,669,033	$17,300,953	$18,410,368	$19,508,761
Operating Expenses	$12,418,194	$12,274,352	$11,901,754	$11,900,747	$12,290,238	$12,823,040	$14,578,554	$15,139,144	$15,188,028	$17,250,283	$18,240,880	$18,302,728	$17,764,479
Net Patient Revenue	$12,246,214	$11,747,851	$12,197,567	$12,511,240	$12,503,777	$12,925,527	$14,408,807	$15,366,480	$16,087,343	$14,958,774	$16,644,293	$18,410,368	$19,172,724
Total Payroll	$6,696,262	$6,992,964	$6,925,275	$6,694,764	$6,797,278	$7,294,693	$7,979,498	$7,858,914	$8,015,921	$7,853,099	$8,554,289	$9,120,212	$9,851,186
Profit Margin %	-0.2%	-3.2%	3.3%	6.5%	2.8%	2.0%	1.6%	3.3%	6.9%	-3.0%	4.2%	3.7%	11.9%
Medicare %	4.8%	5.3%	5.3%	6.2%	5.6%	6.2%	8.2%	8.0%	6.2%	7.4%	7.2%	6.5%	6.3%
Medicaid %	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	68.6%
Private %	95.2%	94.7%	94.7%	93.8%	94.4%	93.8%	91.8%	92.0%	93.8%	92.6%	92.8%	93.5%	25.1%
Revenue/Day	$202	$216	$225	$228	$231	$239	$248	$267	$282	$296	$303	$324	$333
Cost/Day	$204	$226	$219	$216	$227	$237	$251	$263	$266	$341	$332	$322	$308
Avg Length of Stay	271.2 days	244.8 days	610.3 days	387.3 days	219.8 days	205.7 days	174.3 days	170.1 days	189.1 days	147.4 days	171.3 days	170.6 days	149.7 days

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Elderly and Disabled Waiver

Alabama Medicaid E&D Waiver

General: Age 65+ or disabled, 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 Specifics: Must be assessed by a nurse for nursing home-level care need.

Alabama Respite for Caregivers Program

Alabama Respite (via NFCSP)

General: Caregiver of someone 60+ (or with dementia), Alabama resident.

Income Limits: No strict limit; prioritizes low-income.

Asset Limits: Not applicable.

AL Specifics: Focus on rural caregivers; limited funding.

SenioRx Prescription Assistance Program

AL SenioRx

General: Age 55+, 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 Specifics: High ROI; saved $43.5M for 6,825 participants in FY 2022.

Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

AL WAP

General: Age 60+ priority, 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 Specifics: Prioritizes seniors and disabled; limited annual funding.

Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly

AL Section 202

General: Age 62+, 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 Specifics: High demand in urban areas like Birmingham; limited units statewide.

Alabama CARES Program

AL CARES

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

Wesley Place on Honeysuckle – Assisted Living

Wesley Place on Honeysuckle – Assisted Living is an Assisted Living Home in Alabama

Wesley Place on Honeysuckle… is an Assisted Living Home in Alabama

Wesley Place on Honeysuckle – Assisted Living

Wesley Place on Honeysuckle – Assisted Living is an Assisted Living Home in Alabama

Wesley Place on Honeysuckle… is an Assisted Living Home in Alabama

Quality ratings

Capacity and availability

Smaller home

This home usually has limited availability

Who this home usually serves

Mix of rehab and long-term care

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

Private pay

Medicaid

Finances and operations

About this community

Additional licensing details

Ownership & operating entity

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Staffing Data

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Staff by Category

Contractor Analysis

Health Inspection History

Breakdown of citations

Citations history (last 3 years)

Facility Characteristics

Resident Census by Payment Source

Specialized Care Beds

Programs & Services

Family Engagement

Quality of care over time

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Daily care & independence

Safety & clinical stability

Emotional & behavioral wellbeing

Preventive care

Nutrition & physical health

Short-stay resident measures

Penalties and fines

Penalty History

Financial Trends

Occupancy Rate

Financial Performance

Payroll & Labor Costs

Payer Mix

Revenue vs Cost Per Patient Day

Guides for Better Senior Living

Eldertainment

Financial Aid for Alabama Seniors

Elderly and Disabled Waiver

Alabama Respite for Caregivers Program

SenioRx Prescription Assistance Program

Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly

Alabama CARES Program

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