3900 Lakewood Drive, Phenix City, AL 36867 · Russell County · (334) 298-8247
86 certified beds, about 77 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1972
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 015331 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
At its most recent standard inspection, on January 9, 2020, inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Alabama average is 4, the national average 9.2).
None of its 6 health citations since October 2017 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.60 hours per resident per day, against 3.88 across Alabama and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.87 of those hours.
41.9% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Alabama average 46.9%).
CMS links it to Arabella Healthcare Management, an affiliated group of 12 nursing homes.
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 6 health citations on file.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, review of a facility document titled Manual Washing and Sanitizing, and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Code, the facility failed to ensure: 1. the 3-compartment sink's drain pipe did not extend into the floor drain and 2. food service pans were sanitized properly by immersion in hot water for 30 seconds in the sanitizer sink. This has the potential to affect 75 of 75 residents receiving meals from the kitchen. Findings Include: 1) A review of the FDA 2017 Food Code revealed: 1. 5-402.11 Backflow Prevention. (A) . a direct connection may not exist between the SEWAGE system and a drain originating from EQUIPMENT in which FOOD, portable EQUIPMENT, or UTENSILS are placed. On 1/06/20 at 1:20 PM, during the initial tour of the kitchen an observation was made of the 3 compartment sink's drain pipe. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews, record review and a facility policy titled, Oxygen Therapy-Mask, Nasal Cannla & Nebulizers, the facility failed to ensure a nebulizer treatment mask was not out of the ZIPLOCK bag and a hair brush resting on top of the nebulizer for Resident Identifier (RI) #48. This was observed on 1/6/20 and affected one of one sampled residents' observed for breathing treatments. Findings Include: A review of a facilitypolicy titled, Oxygen Therapy -Mask, Nasal Cannula & Nebulizer with no date revealed . nebulizer masks and/or pipes should be stored in a plastic bag . RI #48 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Diagnoses included Rheumatoid myopathy with rheumatoid arthritis, COPD(Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), heart failure, and anxiety disorder. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and review of facility policies titled: Handling Ice, Storing Dry Food and HYGIENE OF DIETARY STAFF, the facility failed to ensure: 1. two stored loaves of bread did not have a use by date of 11/16/18 and 11/24/18, 2. the ice scoop was not stored inside the ice machine on top of the ice, and 3. 2 dietary staff had exposed hair contained in hair restraints. This was observed on 11/26/18 and 11/27/18 and had the potential to affect 69 residents receiving meals from the kitchen. Findings Include: 1. A review of a facility policy titled: Storing Dry Food, no date, revealed . Rotate stock on first in/first out (FIFO) system. Date items if required . Opened items . If an item has a use by date, this date must be part of the labeling. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, interview and review of a facility policy titled: Comprehensive Care Plans, the facility failed to develop a care plan for Resident Identifier (RI) #14 when admitted to hospice services. This affected one of three residents sampled for hospice services. Findings Include: A review of a facility policy titled: Comprehensive Care Plans, no date, revealed: Policy: It is the policy of .to develop and implement a comprehensive person-centered care plan for each resident, .that includes measurable objectives and timeframes to meet a resident's medical, nursing .needs . RI #14 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] and readmitted on [DATE] with a diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease. On 11/27/18 at 5:01, PM RI #14's record was reviewed. A review of RI #14's 2018 November Physician Orders revealed: .Order Date 5/31/18 . HOSPICE .FOR ENDSTAGE HEART DISEASE . [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and review of a facility policy titledDistribution of Ice, the facility failed to ensure a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) passing ice to the residents on the units did not use the same bag to give multiple residents ice, allowing the bag to touch the over the bed tables and the water pitchers for each resident. This affected Resident Identifier #'s 14,1,74 and 26 and was observed on 11/17/18. This deficient practice had the potential to affect 69 of 81 residents receiving ice. Findings Include: A review of an undated facility policy titled, Distribution of Ice, no date, revealed: .Procedure: . 3. Ice will be placed in a disposable bag and emptied into each resident's individual water pitcher. RI #14 was readmitted to the facility on [DATE]. RI #1 was readmitted to the facility on [DATE]. RI #74 was readmitted to the facility on [DATE]. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews and a review of a facility policy titled, Handling Soiled Linen the facility failed to ensure Laundry Staff washed her hands between dirty and clean clothes handling. This was observed on one of three days of the survey. This had the potential to affect 53 of 78 residents whose clothes were laundered by the facility. Findings Include: A review of a facility policy titled, Handling Soiled Linen with no revised date revealed: Policy: It is the policy of this facility that linens are handled, stored, processed, and transported so as to prevent the spread of infection. Policy Explanation and Compliance Guidelines: . 3.h. Wash hands after contact with soiled linen. On 10/19/2017 at 8:27 a.m., the surveyor observed laundry staff putting on one glove and a hospital type gown. The worker start loading the washer with dirty clothes. [...]
6 fire safety citations on file: 3 on January 9, 2020, 3 on October 19, 2017.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Alabama | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.60 | 3.88 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.87 | 0.65 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.77 | 3.26 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.80 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.93 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 41.9% | 46.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 41.2% | 39.5% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 2 |
CMS expects 3.69 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.94 on weekdays and 2.77 on weekends, 30% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.94 in April to June 2025 to 3.60 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.60 | 0.87 | 3.94 | 2.77 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 77 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.34 | 0.73 | 3.65 | 2.57 | 0.0% | 1 of 92 | 83 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.44 | 0.76 | 3.78 | 2.59 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 82 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.94 | 0.90 | 4.38 | 2.85 | 0.0% | 1 of 91 | 75 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Alabama, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.88 | 0.63 | 4.13 | 3.27 | 0.9% | 0.2% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Staff pay reports
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review. If you work here, your report helps start one.
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $16.41 | $14.45 to $17.49 | 25,250 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $27.42 | $23.15 to $29.71 | 11,580 |
| Registered nurses | $37.06 | $30.53 to $40.09 | 54,340 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Alabama | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 9.1 | 12.0 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.4 | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 9.3 | 12.1 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.6 | 5.4 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 17.0 | 21.2 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 24.9 | 24.8 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 9.4 | 11.3 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Bridgeway Health and Rehabilitation Center's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it worse than the national rate (41.4% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.
41.4% this home
Worse than the national rate
US median of homes 51.5% · Alabama: 41 better, 10 worse
Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 117 eligible stays.
11.9% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 10.7% · Alabama: 1 better, 3 worse
Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 130 eligible stays.
6.8% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 7.1% · Alabama: 0 better, 1 worse
Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 80 eligible stays.
68.9% this home
Median of homes: Alabama50.0% · US 56.6%
Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 74 residents counted.
0.0% this home
Median of homes: Alabama0.0% · US 0.0%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 120 residents counted.
1.2% this home
Median of homes: Alabama2.1% · US 1.7%
Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 120 residents counted.
Not reported
CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
Median of homes: Alabama100.0% · US 98.7%
Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 5 residents counted.
Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.
Legal business name: ARABELLA HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF PHENIX CITY LLC. CMS links this home to Arabella Healthcare Management, a group of 12 nursing homes averaging 2.3 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arabella Al 600 Opco LP | Direct ownership interest | Organization | 10/01/2022 | |
| Arco Kano Irrv Tr | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 10/01/2022 | |
| Gnh Irrv Tr | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 10/01/2022 | |
| Hwood Partners LLC | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 10/01/2022 | |
| Arabella Health and Wellness of Phenix City Propco LLC | 5% or greater mortgage interest | Organization | 10/01/2022 | |
| Arabella Healthcare Management LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 10/01/2022 | |
| Azzam, Mohannad | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/24/2023 | |
| Hertzel, Chaim | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/01/2022 | |
| McDaniel, Sunny | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/26/2023 | |
| Fein, Miriam | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 03/14/2025 | |
| Zlotowitz, Eliyahu | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 03/14/2025 | |
| Arabella Health and Wellness of Phenix City Propco LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/01/2022 | |
| Arabella Healthcare Management LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 03/14/2025 | |
| Arco Kano Irrv Tr | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 03/04/2024 | |
| Gnh Irrv Tr | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 03/04/2024 | |
| Hwood Partners LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 03/04/2024 | |
| Azzam, Mohannad | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/24/2023 | |
| Hertzel, Chaim | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 10/01/2022 | |
| McDaniel, Sunny | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 10/26/2023 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
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