Northgate Health and Rehabilitation Center
4201 Bessemer Super Highway, Bessemer, AL 35020 · Jefferson County · 69 certified beds · avg 53 residents/day · certified since Feb 2, 1967
Part of chain: ARABELLA HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT (12 facilities, chain avg rating 2.6★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★☆☆☆☆1/5 · CMS overall rating: 2/5
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 · May 9, 2025 · F-0600 · triggered by a complaint
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.
Why it matters: Abuse and neglect cause direct physical and emotional harm and are among the most serious failures a nursing home can have.
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: Jun 20, 2025 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Immediate jeopardy, one-off · May 9, 2025 · F-0605 · triggered by a complaint
The facility gave residents unnecessary mind-altering (psychotropic) medications, or used drugs in a way that restrained residents by dulling their ability to think, move, or function.
Why it matters: Using sedating drugs as a 'chemical restraint' can rob residents of alertness and mobility and increases risks of falls and death, especially in people with dementia.
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: Jun 20, 2025 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Immediate jeopardy, one-off · May 9, 2025 · F-0740 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not provide necessary behavioral health care and services — support for residents' mental and emotional wellbeing, including conditions like depression and anxiety.
Why it matters: A resident's untreated mental health needs can worsen and take a toll on their physical health too.
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: Jun 20, 2025 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
All citations in the current public record (23)
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 9, 2025 | ▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, 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. · from a complaint |
| May 9, 2025 | ▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, one-off | The facility gave residents unnecessary mind-altering (psychotropic) medications, or used drugs in a way that restrained residents by dulling their ability to think, move, or function. · from a complaint |
| May 9, 2025 | ▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, one-off | The facility did not provide necessary behavioral health care and services — support for residents' mental and emotional wellbeing, including conditions like depression and anxiety. · from a complaint |
| May 9, 2025 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not employ enough qualified food and nutrition staff, including a qualified dietician, to properly run its food service. · from a complaint |
| May 9, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. · from a complaint |
| May 9, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not have firmly secured handrails on both sides of its hallways. · from a complaint |
| May 9, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away. · from a complaint |
| May 9, 2025 | 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. · from a complaint |
| May 9, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide timely, quality laboratory tests to meet residents' needs. · from a complaint |
| May 9, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep all essential equipment working safely — things like heating and cooling systems, kitchen equipment, and medical devices. · from a complaint |
| May 9, 2025 | C · Minimal risk, facility-wide | The facility did not post its nurse staffing information every day. Nursing homes must publicly display how many nurses and aides are on duty each day. · from a complaint |
| Jan 9, 2025 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | 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. |
| Jan 9, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. |
| Aug 4, 2024 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not maintain an effective pest control program to prevent or deal with mice, insects, or other pests. · from a complaint |
| Aug 4, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. · from a complaint |
| Aug 4, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not treat residents with respect and dignity, or did not let them keep and use their own personal belongings. · from a complaint |
| Aug 4, 2024 | 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. · from a complaint |
| Aug 4, 2024 | 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. · from a complaint |
| Aug 4, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint |
| Aug 4, 2024 | 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. · from a complaint |
| May 6, 2021 | 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. |
| May 6, 2021 | 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. |
| Feb 6, 2020 | 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 stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (2 → 2).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | D |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | D |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | F |
| 2025 | 13 | 3 | J ▲ |
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)
3 fines totaling $17,346, plus 1 Medicare payment denial period.
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2025 | Fine | $5,782 |
| May 9, 2025 | Fine | $5,782 |
| May 9, 2025 | Fine | $5,782 |
| May 9, 2025 | Payment Denial | 13 days from Jun 7, 2025 |
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) | 4.20 | 4.43 | 3.95 | bottom 35% in Alabama; top 32% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 1.39 | 0.74 | 0.69 | top 1% in Alabama; top 6% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.43 | 3.73 | 3.50 | bottom 29% in Alabama; top 45% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.64 | 0.36 | 0.48 | top 7% in Alabama; top 20% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 78.6 | 46.9 | 45.8 | bottom 1% in Alabama; bottom 2% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 73.3 | 39.5 | 42.9 | bottom 7% in Alabama; bottom 9% 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 3.19, RN 1.06, weekend 2.60. Staffing rating: 3/5.
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 - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arabella Al 600 Opco LP | Organization | Direct Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/25/2023 |
| Arco Kano Irrv Tr | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2022 |
| GNH Irrv Tr | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2022 |
| Hwood Partners LLC | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2022 |
| Arabella Healthcare Management LLC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2022 |
| Arabella Healthcare Management LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/18/2025 |
| Arco Kano Irrv Tr | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/04/2024 |
| Azzam, Mohannad | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/24/2023 |
| Azzam, Mohannad | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/24/2023 |
| Fein, Miriam | Individual | Individual Is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/17/2025 |
| Hertzel, Chaim | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2022 |
| Hertzel, Chaim | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2022 |
| Hertzel, Chaim | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2022 |
| Hwood Partners LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/04/2024 |
| Magnolia Ridge Rehabilitation & Senior Living Propco LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Mortgage Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2022 |
| Magnolia Ridge Rehabilitation & Senior Living Propco LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2022 |
| Patterson, Lycrecia | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/15/2024 |
| Patterson, Lycrecia | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/15/2024 |
| Zlotowitz, Eliyahu | Individual | Individual Is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/17/2025 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
- "What percentage of your residents are on antipsychotic or sedating medications, and how do you work to reduce that?"
- "What mental health services do you provide on-site, and who delivers them?"
- "Do you have a qualified dietician on staff, and how involved are they in each resident's nutrition plan?"
- "Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
- "Are there secure handrails on both sides of every hallway, and how often are they checked?"
- "If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
- "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
- "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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stonehaven Health and Rehabilitation Center | 0.1 mi | Bessemer, AL | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Baron House of Hueytown | 2.4 mi | Hueytown, AL | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Self Skilled Nursing & Rehab | 3.5 mi | Hueytown, AL | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Redmont Health and Rehabilitation Center | 3.9 mi | Birmingham, AL | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Caregivers of Pleasant Grove, INC | 4.0 mi | Pleasant Grove, AL | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Legacy Health and Rehabilitation of Pleasant Grove | 4.2 mi | Pleasant Grove, AL | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Diversicare of Bessemer | 5.2 mi | Bessemer, AL | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Oaks on Parkwood Skilled Nursing Facility | 6.2 mi | Bessemer, AL | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Arlington Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center | 7.0 mi | Birmingham, AL | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Oak Knoll Health and Rehabilitation, LLC | 7.6 mi | Birmingham, AL | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 015060.