Burns Nursing Home, Inc.
Nursing Home & Assisted Living · Russellville, AL
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Burns Nursing Home, Inc.

Nursing Home & Assisted Living · Russellville, AL
CMS overall rating Info CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
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Burns Nursing Home, Inc. accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

Inspection History

In Alabama, the Department of Public Health, Bureau of Health Provider Standards conducts unannounced surveys to ensure facilities meet state licensing and federal certification safety standards.

Since 2018 · 8 years of data 15 deficiencies

Inspection Scorecard Info This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Alabama state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.

Since 2018 vs. Alabama state average
Overall vs. AL average 0 Worse No metrics in this bucket. 2 Better Metrics better than Alabama average:
• Total deficiencies (12% below)
• Deficiencies per year (10% below)
Latest Inspection March 2, 2023 Complaint Investigation

Deficiencies Info Deficiencies are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

This Facility AL Average vs. AL Avg
Total deficiencies Info Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types. 15 17 This facility has 12% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Alabama assisted living residence (15 vs. AL avg 17).↓ 12% better
Deficiencies per year Info Average deficiencies per year since 2018. 1.9 2.1 This facility has 10% fewer deficiencies per year than a typical Alabama assisted living residence (1.9 vs. AL avg 2.1).↓ 10% better

Inspection Reports Summary Info An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.

  • March 2, 2023 complaint investigation found immediate jeopardy for failing to follow a resident’s two-person mechanical lift transfer care plan, causing a fall with serious injury and a C2 vertebra fracture.
  • The March 2, 2023 inspection also cited infection control lapses, laundry contamination risks, and incomplete staffing data submission for quarter 07/01/202209/30/2022.
  • The facility implemented corrective actions and terminated the CNA responsible for the 01/06/2023 fall incident.

Health Inspection History

Inspections since 2018
Total health inspections 3

State average N/A


Last Health inspection on Mar 2023

Total health citations
7 Rank #41 / 136Health citations — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 41st out of 136 homes in Alabama. Shows this facility's total health deficiency citations benchmarked to the Alabama State average, with a ranking across all 136 AL facilities. Lower citation counts earn a better rank.Rankings are based only on facilities in Alabama that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

State average N/A

Citations per inspection
2.33 Rank #28 / 136Citations per inspection — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 28th out of 136 homes in Alabama. Shows average deficiency citations per CMS inspection for this facility versus the Alabama mean across 136 facilities with citation data. Lower is better.Rankings are based only on facilities in Alabama that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

State average N/A


Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.

4 of 7 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 3 of 7 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).

Breakdown of citation severity (last 8 years)
Critical health citations
2
In line with State average

State average: N/A


Serious health citations
0
In line with State average

State average: N/A

2 critical citations State average: N/A

0 serious citations State average: N/A

4 moderate citations State average: N/A

1 minor citation State average: N/A
Citations history (last 8 years)
Administration minor citation Mar 02, 2023
Corrected

Infection Control moderate citation Mar 02, 2023
Corrected

Quality of Care critical citation Mar 02, 2023
Corrected

Care Planning critical citation Mar 02, 2023
Corrected

Staffing Data

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

Total staff 64
Employees 64
Contractors 0
Staff to resident ratio 1.28 : 1
0% compared with State average

State average ratio: 0 : 0

Avg staff/day 30
Average shift 7.7 hours
0% compared with State average

State average: 0 hours

Total staff hours (quarter) 21,362

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 Info All 12 RN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role. 12
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 7.6 hours
Licensed Practical Nurse

Assists with medical care and medications.

LPN Staff Info All 9 LPN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role. 9
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 7.3 hours
Certified Nursing Assistant

Helps with daily care and mobility.

CNA Staff Info All 34 CNA Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role. 34
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 7.6 hours

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 0% — all staff are direct employees this quarter

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 Assistant 34 0 34 11,937 92 100% 7.6
Registered Nurse 12 0 12 3,706 92 100% 7.6
Licensed Practical Nurse 9 0 9 2,654 92 100% 7.3
Nurse Practitioner 1 0 1 639 69 75% 9.3
Clinical Nurse Specialist 2 0 2 601 57 62% 8.2
Mental Health Service Worker 1 0 1 546 63 68% 8.7
Administrator 1 0 1 536 67 73% 8
Other Dietary Services Staff 3 0 3 487 59 64% 7.7
Dietitian 1 0 1 258 33 36% 7.8
34 Certified Nursing Assistant
% of Days 100%
12 Registered Nurse
% of Days 100%
9 Licensed Practical Nurse
% of Days 100%
1 Nurse Practitioner
% of Days 75%
2 Clinical Nurse Specialist
% of Days 62%
1 Mental Health Service Worker
% of Days 68%
1 Administrator
% of Days 73%
3 Other Dietary Services Staff
% of Days 64%
1 Dietitian
% of Days 36%

Penalties and fines

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 $24K Rank #1 / 137Federal fines — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 1st out of 137 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 137 facilities in the pool. Lower total dollars mean a better rank.Rankings are based only on facilities in Alabama that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
63% lower than State average

State average: $65K

Number of fines 2
15% fewer fines than State average

State 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 State average

State average: 0.3

Fines amount comparison
Fines amount comparison
This facility $24K
State average $65K

No penalties in the past 3 years

No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.

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. 10.1
14% worse than State average

State average: 8.9

Functional decline score Info A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence. 14.4
In line with State average

State average: 14.5

Long-stay resident measures
Significantly above average State avg: 3.3 Info CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased Info Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 12.0%
13% better than State average

State average: 13.9%

Walking Ability Worsened Info Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened 14.9%
8% better than State average

State 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 16.3%
20% worse than State average

State average: 13.6%

Falls with Major Injury Info Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 2.8%
17% better than State average

State average: 3.4%

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers Info Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers 7.2%
21% worse than State average

State average: 5.9%

Urinary Tract Infection Info Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 0.6%
78% better than State average

State average: 2.7%

Lost Too Much Weight Info Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 13.8%
155% worse than State average

State average: 5.4%

Depressive Symptoms Info Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 0.0%
100% better than State average

State average: 1.2%

Antipsychotic Use Info Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 5.3%
75% better than State average

State average: 20.7%

Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 100.0%
9% better than State average

State average: 91.5%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 100.0%
6% better than State average

State average: 94.8%

Hospitalizations per 1,000 days Info Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days. 2.00
In line with State average

State average: 2.00

ED visits per 1,000 days Info Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days. 1.03
42% better than State average

State average: 1.79

Short-stay resident measures
Above average State avg: 2.1 Info CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 100.0%
19% better than State average

State average: 83.7%

Antipsychotic medication increase Info Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 1.0%
54% better than State average

State average: 2.1%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 100.0%
25% better than State average

State average: 80.3%

Re-hospitalized after SNF stay Info Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission. 18.6%
24% better than State average

State average: 24.5%

Emergency department visits Info Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit. 1.8%
84% better than State average

State average: 11.5%

Falls with major injury Info Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay. 0.0%
100% better than State average

State average: 0.8%

Ability to care for self at discharge Info Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge. 19.2%
64% worse than State average

State average: 53.7%

Successful return to home or community Info Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility. 45.9%
9% worse than State average

State average: 50.6%

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

60% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 29 days

Private pay

24% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 3 - 4 months

Medicaid

16% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 2 years

Facility Characteristics

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

Total residents 50
Medicare
4
8% of residents
Medicaid
37
74% of residents
Private pay or other
9
18% of residents
Programs & Services
Residents Group

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

Nurse Aide Training

State-approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program on-site

Active Resident Council

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

Finances and operations

Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 06/2024.

For-profit
Corporation
Net patient revenue Info Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
$6.1M
Net patient income Info Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
$217.1K
For-profit Corporation
Net patient revenue Info Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
$6.1M Rank #119 / 135Revenue — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 119th out of 135 homes in Alabama. Shows this facility's annual revenue compared to the Alabama average. Higher revenue generally means more resources for staffing and capital — read alongside Payroll %.Rankings are based only on facilities in Alabama that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Net patient income Info Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
$217.1K
Other income Info Money the home earns outside of resident care — such as investments, grants, rentals and other non-operating sources (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It is tracked separately from net patient revenue: it is not part of that figure, and it is not included in net patient income.
$3.3K
Payroll costs Info Staff salaries plus wage-related costs — benefits such as payroll taxes, health insurance and retirement — from the home's own accounting records (CMS cost report, Worksheet A). Contract or agency labor is counted separately, under other operating costs. Rank #116 / 135Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 116th out of 135 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.Rankings are based only on facilities in Alabama that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
$3.6M 58.7% of net patient revenue Info Payroll as a share of revenue: staff salaries and wage-related benefits divided by net patient revenue. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay. Rank #35 / 133Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 35th out of 133 homes in Alabama. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the Alabama average. Well-run Alabama facilities typically land around 54–69% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Rankings are based only on facilities in Alabama that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Other operating costs Info Everything it costs to run the home apart from payroll — food, utilities, supplies, maintenance, contract labor and administration. Calculated as total operating expense minus payroll (staff salaries and wage-related benefits).
$2.3M
Total costs Info The home's total operating expense for the year — all the costs of running it, salaries included (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3).
$5.9M

Who this home usually serves

TYPE OF STAY

Mostly short-term rehab stays

Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.

Most new residents arrive under Medicare (60% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 29 days.

Admissions
122 total

Coverage residents most often arrive under.

Medicare 60%
Private pay 24%
Medicaid 16%
Discharges
113 total

Coverage residents most often leave under.

Medicare 65%
Private pay 8%
Medicaid 27%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Burns Nursing Home, Inc.

Is Burns Nursing Home, Inc. in a walkable area?

Burns Nursing Home, Inc. has a walk score of 63. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.

What is the occupancy rate at Burns Nursing Home, Inc.?

Burns Nursing Home, Inc.'s occupancy is 88%.

Does Burns Nursing Home, Inc. operate as a for-profit or non-profit?

Burns Nursing Home, Inc. is registered as a for-profit in AL.

Who is the administrator of Burns Nursing Home, Inc.?

Meg Deaton is the administrator of Burns Nursing Home, Inc..

How many beds does Burns Nursing Home, Inc. have?

Burns Nursing Home, Inc. has 57 beds.

What is the address of Burns Nursing Home, Inc.?

Burns Nursing Home, Inc. is located at 701 Monroe Street, Northwest, Russellville, AL 35653.

What is the phone number of Burns Nursing Home, Inc.?

(256) 332-4110 will put you in contact with the team at Burns Nursing Home, Inc..

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