Montgomery Children's Specialty Center

Name: Montgomery Children's Specialty Center
Address: 2853 FORBES DRIVE, Montgomery, AL, 36110, US
Telephone: 3342613445

2853 Forbes Drive, Montgomery, AL 36110 · Montgomery County · 54 certified beds · avg 49 residents/day · certified since Nov 18, 2010 · 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 →

2/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.16

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

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

Health inspection rating: ★★☆☆☆2/5 · CMS overall rating: 3/5

⚠ 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.

All citations in the current public record (12)

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
May 25, 2023	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
May 25, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility's menus did not meet residents' nutritional needs, or were not prepared in advance, followed as written, kept up to date, or reviewed by a dietician.
May 25, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
May 25, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives.
Oct 10, 2019	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving.
Oct 10, 2019	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.
Oct 18, 2018	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors.
Oct 18, 2018	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. These written safeguards are the foundation of resident protection.
Oct 18, 2018	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation.
Oct 18, 2018	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not create and follow a basic care plan covering a new resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of admission. The first days are when a new resident is most vulnerable.
Oct 18, 2018	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide special eating equipment and utensils — like adaptive cups or easy-grip silverware — for residents who need them, along with appropriate help at meals.
Oct 18, 2018	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.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (2 → 4).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2018	6	D
2019	2	D
2023	4	F

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)	3.16	4.43	3.95	bottom 2% in Alabama; bottom 20% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.53	0.74	0.69	bottom 18% in Alabama; bottom 43% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	2.70	3.73	3.50	bottom 2% in Alabama; bottom 16% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.44	0.36	0.48	top 24% in Alabama; top 41% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	50.8	46.9	45.8	bottom 39% in Alabama; bottom 35% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	33.3	39.5	42.9	top 40% in Alabama; top 33% in the U.S.

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 0.59, weekend 2.98. Staffing rating: 2/5.

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: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: —/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Partnership

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.

"Can I see where garbage is stored and how often it's removed?"
"Who reviews your menus, and can I see this week's menu and join my family member for a meal?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
"How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
"What specific steps do you take to prevent abuse and neglect, and how are staff trained on them?"
"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
Crowne Health Care of Montgomery	2.6 mi	Montgomery, AL	★★★★☆	4/5
Capitol Hill Healthcare Center	3.8 mi	Montgomery, AL	★★★★☆	4/5
Hillview Terrace	3.8 mi	Montgomery, AL	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Diversicare of Montgomery	4.5 mi	Montgomery, AL	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Father Purcell Memorial Exceptional Children's Ctr	5.5 mi	Montgomery, AL	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
John Knox Manor INC I I	7.0 mi	Montgomery, AL	★★☆☆☆	3/5
Rivertown Health and Rehabilitation Center	7.8 mi	Montgomery, AL	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Prattville Health and Rehabilitation, LLC	9.1 mi	Prattville, AL	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Charlton Place Rehab and Healthcare Center	9.4 mi	Deatsville, AL	★★★★★	5/5
Merry Wood Lodge	9.5 mi	Elmore, AL	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	abuseSFF
Wetumpka Health and Rehabilitation, LLC	10.1 mi	Wetumpka, AL	★☆☆☆☆	1/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 01A208.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Montgomery Children's Specialty Center

2853 Forbes Drive, Montgomery, AL 36110 · 3342613445

Health inspection rating 2/5 · CMS overall 3/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Can I see where garbage is stored and how often it's removed?"
☐ "Who reviews your menus, and can I see this week's menu and join my family member for a meal?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
☐ "How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
☐ "What specific steps do you take to prevent abuse and neglect, and how are staff trained on them?"
☐ "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 01A208 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)