Father Purcell Memorial Exceptional Children's Ctr

2048 W Fairview Ave, Montgomery, AL 36108 (opens Google Maps) · Montgomery County · (334) 834-5590· 58 certified beds · avg 43 residents/day · certified since Jun 1, 1976 · Medicaid only — not Medicare certified

Certified for Medicaid only. It cannot bill Medicare, so a short post-hospital rehabilitation stay would not be covered the usual way here. Who pays for nursing home care →

1/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

inspected Dec 22, 2022

Serious findings on record

most recent Dec 14, 2019

Fines, last 3 years

2.80

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

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

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Health inspection rating: ★☆☆☆☆1/5 · CMS overall rating: 1/5 · how star ratings work →

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Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)

▲ Immediate jeopardy, isolated · 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): Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety was cited. The scope was isolated: limited residents, staff, or locations were affected. Scope describes the extent of the deficiency, not whether it happened on previous inspections.

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

▲ Immediate jeopardy, isolated · 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)

Inspection findings in the public record

Showing the latest 3 of 10 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.

Dec 22, 2022D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
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. F-0550
Dec 22, 2022D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
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. F-0638
Dec 22, 2022D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
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. F-0640

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CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Dec 22, 2022	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0550
Dec 22, 2022	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0638
Dec 22, 2022	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0640
Dec 22, 2022	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · F-0842
Dec 22, 2022	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0880
Dec 22, 2022	B · Potential for minimal harm, pattern	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. · F-0911
Dec 14, 2019	▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, isolated	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. · F-0760
Dec 14, 2019	▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, isolated	The facility was not managed in a way that uses its money, staff, and resources effectively and efficiently to care for residents. · F-0835
Dec 14, 2019	B · Potential for minimal harm, pattern	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. · F-0911
Oct 18, 2018	B · Potential for minimal harm, pattern	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. · F-0911

Inspection trend by year

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

Citations by recorded inspection yearPublished citation counts, not a quality score · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01

All citationsSerious citations (G–L)

2018

2019

2022

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

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)

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

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

What these staffing numbers mean →

Nurse time, in contextAdjusted hours per resident per day · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01

This facilityAlabama averageU.S. average

Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)

2.80

4.43

3.95

Registered Nurse hours

0.19

0.74

0.69

Weekend total nurse staffing

2.67

3.73

3.50

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

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 (%)	—	39.5	42.9	—

Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — 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.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (3.49 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 1/5.

Quality measures: assessments & claims

Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.

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

Costs & payment

Price evidence · separate from quality

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Who owns this facility

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Non profit - Church related

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
		Ownership Data Not Available

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Questions to ask on your visit

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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?"

Also worth asking anywhere

"Your weekend nurse staffing is reported below the Alabama midpoint — how does the weekend schedule differ from a weekday?"
"Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
"CMS reports 7% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
"Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

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

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Visit checklist — Father Purcell Memorial Exceptional Children's Ctr

2048 W Fairview Ave, Montgomery, AL 36108 · (334) 834-5590

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

Most serious findings on record:

▲ Dec 14, 2019 (F-0760, Immediate jeopardy, isolated): 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, isolated): 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?"
☐ "Your weekend nurse staffing is reported below the Alabama midpoint — how does the weekend schedule differ from a weekday?"
☐ "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
☐ "CMS reports 7% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
☐ "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

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)