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Burns Nursing Home, INC.

701 Monroe Street Nw, Russellville, AL 35653

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Burns Nursing Home, INC. is a nursing home in Russellville, 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.

This page uses data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), published on October 28, 2026. CMS updates its data about once a month.

CMS star ratings

Facts from CMS

Phone
(256) 332-4110
Last standard health inspection
March 2, 2023 (3 years ago)
Certified beds
57
Residents per day, on average
50
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Burns Nursing Home, INC.
Chain
Not listed by CMS
Takes part in
Medicare and Medicaid

Fewer health citations than the Alabama average (7 vs 10).

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.

  1. CMS update of April 29, 2026

    • Star rating

      The CMS overall star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 2 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5.

  2. CMS update of November 20, 2025

    • Fine

      CMS changed the fine from March 2, 2023 from $23,989 to $18,989.

  3. CMS update of April 30, 2025

    • Star rating

      The CMS overall star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5.

  4. CMS update of July 31, 2024

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.

  5. CMS update of April 25, 2024

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5.

  6. CMS update of January 31, 2024

    • Star rating

      The CMS overall star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 2 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5.

  7. 4 citations

    Health inspection on March 2, 2023

    CMS lists this as a standard 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.

    7 of 224 Alabama homes (3%) got a citation at the immediate jeopardy level in 2023.

    • Citation F0656. Severity J: immediate jeopardy, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

      CMS lists it as corrected on January 13, 2023.

    • Citation F0689. Severity J: immediate jeopardy, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

      CMS lists it as corrected on January 13, 2023.

    • Citation F0880. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

      CMS lists it as corrected on April 6, 2023.

      CMS has cited this home for F0880 3 times since 2018.

    • Citation F0851. Severity C: potential for minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

      CMS lists it as corrected on March 17, 2023.

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  8. 6 citations

    Fire safety inspection on March 2, 2023

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

    • 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 February 25, 2023.

    • Citation K0226. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Have horizontal exits used in accordance with safety requirements.

      CMS lists it as corrected on February 16, 2023.

    • Citation K0353. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

      CMS lists it as corrected on March 22, 2023.

    • Citation K0374. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

      CMS lists it as corrected on February 22, 2023.

    • Citation K0521. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

      CMS lists it as corrected on February 21, 2023.

    • Citation K0324. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

      CMS lists it as corrected on February 16, 2023.

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  9. 2 citations

    Health inspection on August 21, 2019

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

    • Citation F0554. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

      CMS lists it as corrected on September 16, 2019.

    • 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 September 16, 2019.

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  10. 1 citation

    Health inspection on August 1, 2018

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

    • 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 September 5, 2018.

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  11. 2 citations

    Fire safety inspection on August 1, 2018

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

    • Citation K0222. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

      CMS lists it as corrected on September 13, 2018.

    • Citation K0211. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

      CMS lists it as corrected on September 13, 2018.

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Owners and managers

CMS lists these owners and managers for this home. Names are as CMS writes them.

Questions

When was Burns Nursing Home, INC. last inspected?

CMS lists March 2, 2023 as the date of its most recent standard health inspection.

How many citations (violations) does Burns Nursing Home, INC. have?

CMS lists 7 health citations since August 1, 2018. CMS also calls these deficiencies.

Has Burns Nursing Home, INC. been fined?

CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.

What is the CMS star rating of Burns Nursing Home, INC.?

Its CMS overall star rating is 2 of 5.

Is Burns Nursing Home, INC. a Special Focus Facility?

No. CMS does not list it as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate.

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