The Health Center at Research Park
5275 Millennium Drive, Huntsville, AL 35806
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Follow this homeThe Health Center at Research Park is a nursing home in Huntsville, Alabama. This page lists the citations, fines and star ratings that CMS publishes for it. Each one has a date and a link to CMS.
At a glance
- CMS overall star rating1 of 5
- Last standard health inspectionJune 18, 2024 (2 years ago)
- Health citations since March 28, 201920 (Alabama average 10)
- Fines in the past three years1, $69,011 in total
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Inspections, fines and changes
This list shows every citation and fine in CMS's current data, which covers about the last three years. It also shows changes CMS made to this home's ratings and records.
CMS update of October 28, 2026
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.
CMS update of July 29, 2026
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.
CMS update of April 29, 2026
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 3 of 5.
CMS update of December 15, 2025
Name
CMS lists a new legal business name for this home.
Ownership
CMS lists this home under a new chain.
CMS update of July 30, 2025
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5.
Staffing
Total nurse staffing reported to CMS went from 4.3 to 3.7 hours per resident per day.
CMS update of May 28, 2025
Name
CMS lists a new name for this home. It was AHC MILLENIUM.
CMS update of March 26, 2025
Name
CMS lists a new legal business name for this home.
CMS update of February 26, 2025
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 4 of 5.
Fine
CMS changed the fine from June 18, 2024 from $106,170 to $69,011.
CMS update of October 30, 2024
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 1 of 5.
CMS update of August 29, 2024
CMS abuse icon
CMS added its abuse icon to this home.
CMS update of July 31, 2024
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.
July 19, 2024
Payment stoppedCMS stopped payment for new admissions from July 19, 2024, for 4 days.
Health inspection on June 18, 2024
12 citationsCMS lists this as a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.
Severity J is the highest of CMS's four levels. CMS uses it when residents' health or safety is at serious risk right away.
13 of 224 Alabama homes (6%) got a citation at the immediate jeopardy level in 2024.
CMS fine of $69,011 on June 18, 2024.
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Citation F0600. Severity J: immediate jeopardy, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 23, 2024.
Citation F0740. Severity J: immediate jeopardy, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 23, 2024.
Citation F0741. Severity J: immediate jeopardy, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 23, 2024.
Citation F0803. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 23, 2024.
CMS has cited this home for F0803 2 times since 2021.
Citation F0812. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 23, 2024.
CMS has cited this home for F0812 2 times since 2021.
Citation F0580. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 23, 2024.
Citation F0602. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 23, 2024.
Citation F0609. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 23, 2024.
Citation F0655. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
CMS lists it as corrected on July 23, 2024.
Citation F0695. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 23, 2024.
Citation F0755. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 23, 2024.
Citation F0880. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 23, 2024.
Fire safety inspection on June 18, 2024
1 citationCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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Citation K0345. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 19, 2024.
Health inspection on April 22, 2021
6 citationsCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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Citation F0812. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
CMS lists it as corrected on May 27, 2021.
Citation F0800. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
CMS lists it as corrected on May 27, 2021.
Citation F0803. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
CMS lists it as corrected on May 27, 2021.
Citation F0805. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
CMS lists it as corrected on May 27, 2021.
Citation F0604. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
CMS lists it as corrected on May 27, 2021.
Citation F0636. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
CMS lists it as corrected on May 27, 2021.
Health inspection on March 28, 2019
2 citationsCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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Citation F0658. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
CMS lists it as corrected on April 16, 2019.
Citation F0576. Severity C: potential for minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
CMS lists it as corrected on April 16, 2019.
Fire safety inspection on March 28, 2019
2 citationsCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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Citation K0351. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
CMS lists it as corrected on May 8, 2019.
Citation K0353. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
CMS lists it as corrected on April 10, 2019.
CMS star ratings
- 1 of 5CMS overall star rating
- 1 of 5CMS health inspection star rating
- 4 of 5CMS staffing star rating
- 4 of 5CMS quality measures star rating
Facts from CMS
- Phone
- (256) 489-6800
- Last standard health inspection
- June 18, 2024 (2 years ago)
- Certified beds
- 91
- Residents per day, on average
- 82.4
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Sand Creek Healthcare, INC.
- Chain
- The Ensign Group
- Takes part in
- Medicare and Medicaid
More health citations than the Alabama average (20 vs 10).
Owners and managers
CMS lists these owners and managers for this home. Names are as CMS writes them.
- SOUTHSTONE HEALTHCARE LLC5% or greater direct ownership interest · 100% · since 10/02/2024
- WILSON, HUNTEROperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 01/01/2025
Questions
When was The Health Center at Research Park last inspected?
CMS lists June 18, 2024 as the date of its most recent standard health inspection.
How many citations (violations) does The Health Center at Research Park have?
CMS lists 20 health citations since March 28, 2019. CMS also calls these deficiencies.
Has The Health Center at Research Park been fined?
CMS lists 1 fine in the past three years, $69,011 in total.
What is the CMS star rating of The Health Center at Research Park?
Its CMS overall star rating is 1 of 5.
Is The Health Center at Research Park a Special Focus Facility?
No. CMS does not list it as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate.