Ridgewood Health Services, Inc.
201 Oakhill Road, Jasper, AL 35504 · Walker County · (205) 221-4862
98 certified beds, about 83 residents a day · For profit - Individual · Medicare and Medicaid since 1977
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 015315 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
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 2 health citations since March 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 3.89 hours per resident per day, against 3.88 across Alabama and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.69 of those hours.
49.3% 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.
January 9, 2020Standard inspection · 2 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interview, review of facility policies titled, Refrigerators and Freezers, Food Receiving and Storage, and review of the 2017 U.S. (United States) Public Health Service Food Code, the facility failed to ensure: 1. open food items were labeled with a use by date or preparation date prior to storage in the walk-in cooler; and 2. flour and meal were labeled and dated. These failures had the potential to affect all residents who received meals from the kitchen. Findings Include: The facility policy titled, Refrigerators and Freezers, with a last revised date of 12/2008, included, . This facility will ensure . Use by dates will be completed with expiration dates on all prepared food in refrigerators . A review of the 2017 U.S. Public Health Service Food Code revealed: . 3-5 LIMITATION OF GROWTH OF ORGANISMS OF PUBLIC HEALTH CONCERN . [...]
- D Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, record review, and review of a facility policy titled, CONTROLLED MEDICATIONS, the facility failed to ensure licensed nurses implemented the facility's system of accounting for narcotic medications when Resident Identifier (RI) #s 53, 70, and 8's narcotics were removed from the medication carts for administration. This affected three of 13 residents whose narcotic medication counts were verified and was observed on two of seven total medication carts in the facility. Findings Include: A review of a facility policy CONTROLLED MEDICATIONS, with an effective date of 7/1/09, revealed: . CONTROLLED MEDICATIONS . Policy . Medications included in the . classification as controlled substances are subject to special handling, storage, disposal and record keeping in the facility . D. When a controlled medication is administered, the licensed nurse . [...]
December 20, 2018Standard inspection · 0 citations
March 29, 2018Standard inspection · 0 citations
Fire safety inspections
7 fire safety citations on file: 4 on January 9, 2020, 2 on December 20, 2018, 1 on March 29, 2018.
Every fire safety citation7 citations
- E Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- D Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- D Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- D Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
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) | 3.89 | 3.88 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.69 | 0.65 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.16 | 3.26 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.27 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.92 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 49.3% | 46.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 28.6% | 39.5% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.11 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 4.18 on weekdays and 3.16 on weekends, 24% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 1.6% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.37 in April to June 2025 to 3.89 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 | 3.89 | 0.69 | 4.18 | 3.16 | 1.6% | 0 of 90 | 83 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.94 | 0.79 | 4.26 | 3.13 | 1.7% | 0 of 92 | 82 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.48 | 0.86 | 3.81 | 2.63 | 1.8% | 0 of 92 | 79 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.37 | 0.87 | 3.65 | 2.65 | 2.0% | 0 of 91 | 76 |
| 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 | 8.8 | 12.0 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.8 | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 12.6 | 12.1 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.3 | 5.4 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 10.6 | 21.2 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 19.4 | 24.8 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 7.6 | 11.3 | 12.0 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: RIDGEWOOD HEALTH SERVICES, INC..
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown, Joette | Direct ownership interest | Individual | 10/01/2013 | |
| Stewart, Alicia | Direct ownership interest | Individual | 07/20/2015 | |
| Brown, Joette | Corporate officer | Individual | 10/01/2013 | |
| Stewart, Alicia | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/20/2015 | |
| Kelley Health Holdings, Inc | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 10/01/2013 | |
| Brown, Joette | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/01/2013 | |
| Cornelius, Christopher | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/01/2021 | |
| Samuels, Dewonica | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/01/2024 | |
| Snow, Regina | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/17/2023 | |
| Stewart, Alicia | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/20/2015 | |
| Champion Partners in Rehab IX, LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/01/2013 | |
| Kelley Health Holdings, Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 07/09/2025 | |
| Ridgewood Health Care, Inc. | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/01/2013 | |
| Brown, Joette | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 10/01/2013 | |
| Cornelius, Christopher | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/01/2021 | |
| Harrison, Boyde | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 10/01/2013 | |
| Samuels, Dewonica | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 10/01/2024 | |
| Snow, Regina | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/17/2023 | |
| Stewart, Alicia | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/20/2015 | |
| Tysor, Misty | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 08/11/2022 |
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.
- 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 January 9, 2020: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on January 9, 2020: "Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.16 hours per resident per day, below the Alabama average of 3.26.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Ridgeview Health Services, Inc Jasper, 1.3 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 9 citations
- Shadescrest Health Care Center Jasper, 2 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 16 citations
- Cordova Health and Rehabilitation, LLC Cordova, 8.6 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 13 citations
- Walker Rehabilitation Center, Inc Carbon Hill, 13.7 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 18 citations
- Hendrix Health and Rehabilitation Double Springs, 22.8 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 7 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 Ridgewood Health Services, Inc.'s Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Ridgewood Health Services, Inc. 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Ridgewood Health Services, Inc. get at its last inspection?
- 2 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on January 9, 2020. The Alabama average is 4.
- Has Ridgewood Health Services, Inc. been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Ridgewood Health Services, Inc. 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 Ridgewood Health Services, Inc.?
- CMS lists 20 owners and managers. Legal business name: RIDGEWOOD HEALTH SERVICES, 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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