Father Purcell Memorial Exceptional Children's Ctr

Name: Father Purcell Memorial Exceptional Children's Ctr
Address: 2048 W FAIRVIEW AVE, Montgomery, AL, 36108, US
Telephone: 3348345590

2048 W Fairview Ave, Montgomery, AL 36108 · Montgomery County · 58 certified beds · avg 43 residents/day · certified since Jun 1, 1976

1/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

2.80

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★☆☆☆☆1/5 · CMS overall rating: 1/5

⚠ The most recent standard health inspection was more than 2 years ago — conditions may have changed.

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)

▲ Immediate jeopardy, one-off · Dec 14, 2019 · F-0760

The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication.

Why it matters: A serious medication error can cause real harm, hospitalization, or worse.

Severity (J): Inspectors found a situation that put a resident's life or safety in immediate danger, affecting one or a few residents. The facility must fix it immediately — these citations often come with large fines.

Corrected: Jan 10, 2020 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)

▲ Immediate jeopardy, one-off · Dec 14, 2019 · F-0835

The facility was not managed in a way that uses its money, staff, and resources effectively and efficiently to care for residents.

Why it matters: Poor administration often shows up as understaffing, supply shortages, and care problems across the whole facility.

Corrected: Jan 10, 2020 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)

All citations in the current public record (10)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Dec 22, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights.
Dec 22, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not update each resident's care assessment at least once every 3 months. These regular check-ins keep the resident's care plan matched to their current condition.
Dec 22, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not enter each resident's assessment information into the required format and send it to the state within 7 days of completing the assessment, as the rules require.
Dec 22, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards.
Dec 22, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Dec 22, 2022	B · Minimal risk, repeated	The facility had resident rooms holding more people than allowed — no more than 4 residents per room, and no more than 2 per room in buildings constructed after November 28, 2016.
Dec 14, 2019	▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, one-off	The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication.
Dec 14, 2019	▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, one-off	The facility was not managed in a way that uses its money, staff, and resources effectively and efficiently to care for residents.
Dec 14, 2019	B · Minimal risk, repeated	The facility had resident rooms holding more people than allowed — no more than 4 residents per room, and no more than 2 per room in buildings constructed after November 28, 2016.
Oct 18, 2018	B · Minimal risk, repeated	The facility had resident rooms holding more people than allowed — no more than 4 residents per room, and no more than 2 per room in buildings constructed after November 28, 2016.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (3 → 6).

Year	Citations	Serious (G–L)	Worst severity that year
2018	1	0	B
2019	3	2	J ▲
2022	6	0	D

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Alabama avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	2.80	4.43	3.95	bottom 1% in Alabama; bottom 8% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.19	0.74	0.69	bottom 1% in Alabama; bottom 2% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	2.67	3.73	3.50	bottom 1% in Alabama; bottom 15% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.16	0.36	0.48	bottom 7% in Alabama; bottom 6% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	6.9	46.9	45.8	top 1% in Alabama; top 1% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	0.0	39.5	42.9	—

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.49, RN 0.24, weekend 3.33. Staffing rating: 1/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 2/5 · long-stay residents: 2/5 · short-stay residents: —/5

Who owns this facility

Non profit - Church related

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
		Ownership Data Not Available

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"What systems do you use to prevent medication errors, and what happens when one occurs?"
"What were the findings behind this administration citation, and what has leadership changed since?"
"Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
"How do you track that every resident's quarterly assessment happens on time?"
"How do you make sure resident assessments are completed and submitted to the state on time?"
"How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"How many residents share each room, and what options are there for more privacy?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection	Flags
Capitol Hill Healthcare Center	1.9 mi	Montgomery, AL	★★★★☆	4/5
Diversicare of Montgomery	2.9 mi	Montgomery, AL	★★☆☆☆	2/5
John Knox Manor INC I I	3.3 mi	Montgomery, AL	★★☆☆☆	3/5
Crowne Health Care of Montgomery	3.6 mi	Montgomery, AL	★★★★☆	4/5
Hillview Terrace	5.1 mi	Montgomery, AL	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Montgomery Children's Specialty Center	5.5 mi	Montgomery, AL	★★★☆☆	2/5
Rivertown Health and Rehabilitation Center	5.6 mi	Montgomery, AL	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Prattville Health and Rehabilitation, LLC	10.7 mi	Prattville, AL	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Charlton Place Rehab and Healthcare Center	11.8 mi	Deatsville, AL	★★★★★	5/5
Merry Wood Lodge	14.3 mi	Elmore, AL	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	abuseSFF
Wetumpka Health and Rehabilitation, LLC	15.6 mi	Wetumpka, AL	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Orchard Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center	18.1 mi	Hayneville, AL	★★★★☆	5/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 01A193.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Father Purcell Memorial Exceptional Children's Ctr

2048 W Fairview Ave, Montgomery, AL 36108 · 3348345590

Health inspection rating 1/5 · CMS overall 1/5· Fines (3y): $0

Most serious findings on record:

▲ Dec 14, 2019 (F-0760, Immediate jeopardy, one-off): The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication.
▲ Dec 14, 2019 (F-0835, Immediate jeopardy, one-off): The facility was not managed in a way that uses its money, staff, and resources effectively and efficiently to care for residents.

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What systems do you use to prevent medication errors, and what happens when one occurs?"
☐ "What were the findings behind this administration citation, and what has leadership changed since?"
☐ "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
☐ "How do you track that every resident's quarterly assessment happens on time?"
☐ "How do you make sure resident assessments are completed and submitted to the state on time?"
☐ "How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "How many residents share each room, and what options are there for more privacy?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 01A193 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)