Nursing home
Ridgeway Rehabilitation & Senior Living
4201 Bessemer Super Highway, Bessemer, AL 35020 · Map
For profit - Corporation · Part of Arabella Healthcare Management (12 facilities) · 69 certified beds
Ridgeway Rehabilitation & Senior Living is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Bessemer, Alabama. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (2/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.02 hours per resident per day, below the Alabama average of 3.91. Its most recent inspection on Jan 9, 2025 cited 13 deficiencies. Note: it carries a CMS abuse icon.
- CMS abuse iconThis facility has an active abuse icon on its CMS record.
- 3 fines totaling $17,346In CMS records: 4 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Ridgeway Rehabilitation & Senior Living compares
This facility vs. the Alabama and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Alabama avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.02 | 3.91 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.51 | 0.64 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.89 | 2.50 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 82.5% | 48.7% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 13.0 | 3.9 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the May 9, 2025 inspection was corrected by June 20, 2025
Penalties in CMS records: 3 fines totaling $17,346, 4 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
What inspectors found at Ridgeway Rehabilitation & Senior Living
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Immediate jeopardy
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · May 9, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Immediate jeopardy
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · May 9, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Immediate jeopardy
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · May 9, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · May 9, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.
Environmental Deficiencies · May 9, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · May 9, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Environmental Deficiencies · May 9, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Administration Deficiencies · May 9, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · May 9, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · May 9, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Minimal
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · May 9, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 9, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 4201 Bessemer Super Highway
Bessemer, AL 35020 - CMS certification #
- 015060
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 69
- Avg residents/day
- 56.4
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1967-02-02
- Chain
- Arabella Healthcare Management (12 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Arabella Healthcare Management
Arabella Healthcare Management operates 12 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Arabella Healthcare Management facilities →
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Medical West, An Affiliate Of Uab Health System, Bessemer. 4.6 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Oak Crest Health & Wellness, Bessemer. 0.1 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Centerwell Home Health, Hoover. 8.6 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 2.1 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 35020 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fmc Midfield Dialysis, Birmingham, 1.6 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Fmc Fairfield (Steel City), Fairfield, 3.3 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Davita Jewel Dialysis, Bessemer, 3.6 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 15 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 35020.
Affinity Hospice, office in Birmingham, 6.3 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Enhabit Hospice Birmingham, office in Hoover, 9.0 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars)
Amedisys Hospice Of Birmingham, office in Homewood, 9.5 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Tapestry Telehealth PLLC, Birmingham. 3.9 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively moderate. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively high, wildfire very low, tornado relatively high, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | No plain statements of services found |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ridgeway Rehabilitation & Senior Living a good nursing home?
CMS gives Ridgeway Rehabilitation & Senior Living an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, including 2/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Ridgeway Rehabilitation & Senior Living staffed?
Ridgeway Rehabilitation & Senior Living reports 3.02 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Alabama average of 3.91.
Has Ridgeway Rehabilitation & Senior Living had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 13 deficiencies.
How many beds does Ridgeway Rehabilitation & Senior Living have?
Ridgeway Rehabilitation & Senior Living is certified for 69 beds.