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Evergreen Nursing Home

100 Sanders Drive, Evergreen, AL 36401 · Conecuh County · (251) 578-3783

61 certified beds, about 56 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1967

Last standard inspection more than 2 years ago Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
5 of 5
Health inspections
4 of 5
Staffing
4 of 5
Quality measures
5 of 5

CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 015089 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on March 12, 2020, inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Alabama average is 4, the national average 9.2).

None of its 6 health citations since February 2018 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 4.44 hours per resident per day, against 3.88 across Alabama and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.49 of those hours.

27.3% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Alabama average 46.9%).

CMS links it to Crowne Health Care, an affiliated group of 18 nursing homes.

Health inspections

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.

Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit

Where its citations fall on CMS's grid

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.

Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
4D
0E
1F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
1C
March 12, 2020Standard inspection · 2 citations
  1. D
    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
    F550 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 16, 2020
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, a facility policy titled, Assisting the Impaired Resident with In-Room Meals and a facility document titled, Inservice Dignity and Respect, the facility failed to ensure a CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) did not stand while feeding RI (Resident Identifier) #46 the lunch meal on 03/10/20. This deficient practice affected RI #46, one of four sampled residents who required assistance with feedings. Findings Include: A review of a facility policy titled, Assisting the Impaired Resident with In-Room Meals, with no date revealed the following: Policy: The purpose of this procedure is to provide a well-balanced meal to the resident who needs assistance with eating . Procedure: . 3 . be seated during the feeding, position a chair where it will be convenient for you and the resident, providing resident dignity . [...]
  2. D
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 16, 2020
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure Resident Identifier (RI) #6 had an isolation sign outside of the door. This affected RI #6, one of one resident observed on isolation.
January 17, 2019Standard inspection · 1 citation
  1. D
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 21, 2019
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and review of the facility's policy titled, Medication Administration - General Guidelines, the facility failed to ensure a licensed nurse washed her hands after returning to the medication cart to continue preparing medication for Resident Identifier (RI) #21. Further, the facility failed to ensure a licensed nurse did not place a contaminated blister medication card into the medication cart after it had fallen on the floor. This affected one of four residents and one of three nurses observed during medication pass administration. Findings Include: A review of the facility's policy titled, Medication Administration - General Guidelines, dated 01/12 revealed: . Procedures . 6. Cleanse hands with soap and water before handling medication . [...]
February 1, 2018Standard inspection · 3 citations
  1. F
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 8, 2018
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and a review of the 2013 Food Code, the facility failed to ensure a dietary worker washed her hands after handling soiled dishes and prior to handling clean dishes. This had the potential to affect all fifty-seven residents that were served meals from the kitchen. Findings Include: A review of the 2013 FDA (Food and Drug Administration) Food Code revealed: 2-301.14 When to Wash. FOOD EMPLOYEES shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms . immediately before engaging in FOOD preparation including working with exposed FOOD, clean EQUIPMENT and UTENSILS, and . (E) After handling soiled EQUIPMENT or UTENSILS; . (I) After engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands . An observation was made on 01/31/18 at 9:18 AM of EI (Employee Identifier) #3, a Dietary Aide, washing silverware. [...]
  2. D
    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
    F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 8, 2018
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews, and a review of a smoking assessment, the facility failed to ensure a smoking assessment was accurately completed for RI (Resident Identifier) #157. This affected RI #157, one of twenty-one sampled residents. Findings Include: A review of a facility policy titled, NURSING PROCEDURES MANUAL, with an effective date of 03/08, revealed: PURPOSE: The resident has the right to smoke, if desired. However, smoking is generally supervised to protect the resident from fire hazards. PROCESS: 1. Upon admission, quarterly, and a significant change, the resident's smoking desires should be determined, along with their ability to smoke unattended. A review of the medical record revealed RI #157 was re-admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses to include Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Hemiplegia following Cerebral Infarct, and Nicotine Dependence. [...]
  3. C
    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.
    F584 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 8, 2018
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and a review of the manufacturer's descriptions of the divided plates residents' were served on, the facility failed to ensure residents were not served meals on divided plates that did not appear homelike. This affected all fifty-seven residents who were served meals from the kitchen. Findings Include: A review of the description of the Three-Compartment Plate, from the manufacturer's website revealed: . Item Details An excellent addition to any restaurant or food service establishment . A review of the description of the 3-Compartment Deep Plate, from the manufacturer's website revealed: . For use indoors and outside; dress up a table for everyday entertaining or use worry free for school, church, parties, poolside or barbecues . An observation was made on 01/30/18 at 12:04 PM of trays being served to residents in the dining room. [...]

Fire safety inspections

1 fire safety citation on file: 1 on January 17, 2019.

Every fire safety citation1 citation
  1. D
    Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire.
    K 343 · January 17, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

Fines and payment denials

CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.

Staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.

MeasureThis homeAlabamaUnited States
All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides)4.443.883.86
Registered nurses0.490.650.69
All nursing staff on weekends3.623.263.42
Nurse aides2.77
Licensed practical nurses1.18
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)27.3%46.9%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover0.0%39.5%42.9%
Administrators who left0

CMS expects 3.47 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.

Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records

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 4.77 on weekdays and 3.62 on weekends, 24% 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 4.47 in April to June 2025 to 4.44 in January to March 2026.

QuarterAll nursing staffRegistered nursesWeekdaysWeekendsContract staff shareDays with no RN hoursResidents a day
Jan to Mar 20264.440.494.773.62 0.0%0 of 9056
Oct to Dec 20254.760.525.123.83 0.0%0 of 9253
Jul to Sep 20254.420.504.813.45 0.0%0 of 9256
Apr to Jun 20254.470.534.843.54 0.0%0 of 9152
United States, Jan to Mar 20263.750.623.923.335.3%0.5% of days
Alabama, Jan to Mar 20263.880.634.133.270.9%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.

Quality measures

The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.

MeasureThis homeAlabamaUS
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
6.712.013.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
2.80.90.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
2.12.41.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
2.13.33.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
2.22.01.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
3.512.114.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
10.55.44.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
36.621.215.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
9.024.823.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
7.811.312.0
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
1.12.01.9
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
1.01.71.8

Owners and operators

Legal business name: EVERGREEN NURSING HOME, LLC. CMS links this home to Crowne Health Care, a group of 18 nursing homes averaging 4.2 stars overall.

NameRoleTypeShareSince
Crowne Operations, Inc5% or greater direct ownership interestOrganization11/01/2003
Jennifer Jones McInnish Family Dynasty Trust #15% or greater indirect ownership interestOrganization12/31/2016
Richard Bryan Jones Family Dynasty Trust #15% or greater indirect ownership interestOrganization12/31/2016
Dunnam, NoelCorporate directorIndividual06/11/2015
Jones, RichardCorporate directorIndividual06/11/2015
Manning, MarcusCorporate directorIndividual06/11/2015
Wilder, JohnCorporate directorIndividual12/01/2003
Dunnam, NoelCorporate officerIndividual06/11/2015
Jones, RichardCorporate officerIndividual06/11/2015
Crowne Management, LLCOperational/managerial controlOrganization01/11/2010

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.

Questions to ask on a visit

Chosen from this home's own inspection record.

  1. How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on March 12, 2020: "Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights."
  2. What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on March 12, 2020: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
  3. Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on February 1, 2018: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
  4. When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on February 1, 2018: "Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment."

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Common questions

What is Evergreen Nursing Home's Medicare star rating?
CMS rates Evergreen Nursing Home 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Evergreen Nursing Home get at its last inspection?
2 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on March 12, 2020. The Alabama average is 4.
Has Evergreen Nursing Home been fined?
CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
Does Evergreen Nursing Home accept Medicaid?
It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
Who owns Evergreen Nursing Home?
CMS lists 10 owners and managers, and links the home to Crowne Health Care. Legal business name: EVERGREEN NURSING HOME, LLC.

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