Little Sisters of the Poor Sacred Heart Residence
1655 McGill Avenue, Mobile, AL 36604 · Mobile County · (251) 476-6335
75 certified beds, about 44 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1977
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 015168 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 9, 2026, inspectors cited 0 health deficiencies (the Alabama average is 4, the national average 9.2).
None of its 2 health citations since January 2019 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 4.39 hours per resident per day, against 3.88 across Alabama and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.68 of those hours.
34.4% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Alabama average 46.9%).
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.
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 2 health citations on file.
July 9, 2026Standard inspection · 0 citations
November 6, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review, and review of facility policies titled Mechanical Lift Policy, Accident/Incident Reports, Residents, and Care Plan, the facility failed to ensure staff followed safe transfer procedures using assistive devices to prevent accidents for Resident Identifier (RI) #2, one of three residents reviewed for accident hazards. Specifically, on 12/05/2024 staff failed to use two staff members while operating the mechanical lift in the morning, and later that same day, failed to use the mechanical lift at all, instead completing a two-person manual transfer. As a result, RI #2 sustained a 10-centimeter (cm) bruise to his/her left lower leg and reported a pain level of seven out of 10. This deficient practice demonstrated a failure to follow established safety procedures placing the resident at risk for injury. Findings Include: [...]
March 12, 2020Standard inspection · 0 citations
January 24, 2019Standard inspection · 1 citation
- C Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, observations, and a facility document titled Residents- These's Are Your Rights the facility failed to ensure residents were made aware of the location of the facility survey results book. The facility further failed to ensure the survey results book was located in an area that was readily accessible to residents and visitors. This deficient practice affected all 73 of 73 residing in the facility.
Fire safety inspections
5 fire safety citations on file: 2 on July 9, 2026, 3 on January 24, 2019.
Every fire safety citation5 citations
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- D Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- D Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
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.
| Measure | This home | Alabama | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 4.39 | 3.88 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.68 | 0.65 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.70 | 3.26 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.92 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.78 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 34.4% | 46.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 20.0% | 39.5% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 2.76 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 4.67 on weekdays and 3.70 on weekends, 21% 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 5.33 in April to June 2025 to 4.39 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 | 4.39 | 0.68 | 4.67 | 3.70 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 44 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.36 | 0.73 | 4.63 | 3.69 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 44 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.98 | 0.86 | 5.26 | 4.27 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 41 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 5.33 | 1.02 | 5.68 | 4.47 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 36 |
| 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.
Quality measures
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 | 26.2 | 12.0 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.4 | 2.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 8.2 | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 21.4 | 12.1 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 5.4 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 9.2 | 21.2 | 15.4 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR HOME FOR THE AGED INC.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bueche, Ellen | Corporate officer | Individual | 11/01/2010 | |
| Lennon, Bridget | Corporate officer | Individual | 12/11/2024 | |
| Rangel, Virginia | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/24/2019 | |
| Bueche, Ellen | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/01/2010 | |
| Lennon, Bridget | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/11/2024 | |
| Rangel, Virginia | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/24/2019 | |
| Inpatient Consultants of Alabama, Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 05/01/2025 | |
| Iliff, Timothy | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/01/2025 | |
| Stinnett, Jason | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/11/2024 |
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.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on November 6, 2025: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on January 24, 2019: "Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies."
Other nursing homes nearby
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- Palm Gardens Health and Rehabilitation, LLC Mobile, 1.7 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 4 citations
- Allen Health and Rehabilitation Mobile, 1.8 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 9 citations
- Kensington Health and Rehabilitation Mobile, 1.8 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 9 citations
- Twin Oaks Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Mobile, 2.3 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 6 citations
- Crowne Health Care of Mobile Mobile, 2.6 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 8 citations
- Crowne Health Care of Springhill Mobile, 3.3 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 2 citations
Alabama contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Alabama. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Alabama Department of Public Health, Bureau of Health Provider Standards, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Alabama Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, 334-242-5753. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: Alabama Health Care Facilities Deficiencies, where Alabama publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Little Sisters of the Poor Sacred Heart Residence's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Little Sisters of the Poor Sacred Heart Residence 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 2 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Little Sisters of the Poor Sacred Heart Residence get at its last inspection?
- 0 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on July 9, 2026. The Alabama average is 4.
- Has Little Sisters of the Poor Sacred Heart Residence been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Little Sisters of the Poor Sacred Heart Residence 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 Little Sisters of the Poor Sacred Heart Residence?
- CMS lists 9 owners and managers. Legal business name: LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR HOME FOR THE AGED INC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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