Overall Score
CMS Five-Star Quality Rating- Much below average
- Below average
- Average
- Above average
- Much above average
Where it ranks
- AlabamaAbove only 17% of peers223 rated homes · average 3.0★
- United StatesAbove only 20% of peers14,574 rated homes · average 3.0★
How the rating is built
- Health inspectionsStarting point2★−0.9 vs AL avg
- StaffingCan add or remove a star4★+0.5 vs AL avg
- Quality measuresCan add or remove a star2★−1.2 vs AL avg
CMS starts from the health inspection stars, then adds or subtracts a star for staffing and for quality measures. Stars are assigned relative to other facilities in the same state.
Ratings & measures
Tap a row to see what it meansHealth inspection ratingCMS stars from the last three on-site inspection cycles2★Above only 18% of peersAL avg2.9★U.S. avg2.8★
Stars assigned from the last three standard surveys and every complaint investigation in that window, weighted toward the most recent and the most serious findings. CMS assigns these stars relative to other facilities in the same state.
It carries the most weight in the overall rating and is the only domain based on what trained inspectors saw on site rather than what the facility reported.
Staffing ratingCMS stars from payroll-reported hours and turnover4★Above only 41% of peersAL avg3.5★U.S. avg2.9★
Nurse and aide hours per resident day from payroll records CMS collects every quarter, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover and weekend coverage.
More hours and lower turnover are the strongest predictors of fewer falls, pressure sores, and avoidable hospital stays.
Quality measures ratingCMS stars from clinical outcomes and resident assessments2★Above only 6% of peersAL avg3.2★U.S. avg3.6★
Clinical outcomes from resident assessments and Medicare claims: falls with injury, pressure ulcers, hospitalizations, antipsychotic use, and more, for both short-stay and long-stay residents.
It shows whether care is working, but part of it comes from the facility’s own assessments, so read it alongside the inspection results.
Total nurse hoursPer resident per day, all nursing staff4.22hrsAbove 66% of peersAL avg3.91Benchmark4.10
All licensed nurse and aide hours worked, divided by the number of residents, on an average day. Reported from payroll, not self-reported.
Federal research links 4.1 hours a day to fewer avoidable harms. Below about 3 hours, residents wait longer for help with basics like toileting and repositioning.
RN hoursPer resident per day, registered nurses only0.45hrsAbove only 14% of peersAL avg0.64Benchmark0.75
Registered nurse hours only. RNs assess residents, manage medications, and catch changes in condition; LPNs and aides deliver most hands-on care.
RN coverage is the staffing measure most tied to fewer hospital transfers and infections, and it is where thinly staffed facilities cut first.
Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left within a year · lower is better55%Above only 28% of peersAL avg49%RN turnover59%
The share of nursing staff who left within the past year, from the same payroll data.
High turnover means residents are cared for by people who do not know them, and it is one of the strongest predictors of inspection problems.
Fines in the last three yearsCivil money penalties imposed by CMS · lower is better$48,689Above only 6% of peersAL avg$14,625Fines · denials12 · 0
Civil money penalties CMS imposed after serious or uncorrected deficiencies, and denials of Medicare payment for new admissions.
Penalties follow the worst inspection findings. A recent fine is the clearest sign that inspectors found real harm.
Inspection history
Last three inspection cyclesCitations by monthAug 2018 – Mar 2024
- No actual harm (D–F)
- Actual harm (G–I)
- Immediate jeopardy (J–L)
- $Fine or payment denial
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Mar 23, 2024Cycle 1worst J · immediate jeopardy$10,468, $6,606
- F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Apr 27, 2024
- F584Honor 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.Resident RightsB · patternCorrected Apr 27, 2024
- F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedResident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Apr 27, 2024
- F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningJ · isolatedCorrected Sep 18, 2023
- F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Apr 27, 2024
- F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareJ · isolatedCorrected Sep 18, 2023
- F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Apr 27, 2024
- F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlD · isolatedCorrected Apr 27, 2024
Aug 30, 2018Cycle 3worst F · no actual harm
- F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Oct 4, 2018
- F584Honor 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.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Oct 4, 2018
- F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Oct 4, 2018
- F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Oct 4, 2018
- F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryF · widespreadCorrected Oct 4, 2018
- F814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.Nutrition and DietaryC · widespreadCorrected Oct 4, 2018
- F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlD · isolatedCorrected Oct 4, 2018
Staffing
From quarterly payroll reportsHours per resident per day
- All nursing staffRNs, LPNs and aides combined4.22hrs
- Registered nursesRN hours only0.45hrs
- Licensed practical nursesLPN hours1.00hrs
- Nurse aidesCNA hours2.78hrs
- Weekend nursingAll staff on Saturdays and Sundays3.73hrs
- Alabama average
- Research benchmark (4.10 total, 0.75 RN)
Turnover & capacity
- Nursing staff turnoverShare who left within a year · lower is better55%Above only 28% of peersAL avg 49%
- RN turnoverRegistered nurses only59%Not ranked by CMS
- Administrators who leftIn the past year1Leadership changed
- Occupancy166 certified beds · ~156 residents a day94%Above 82% of peersAL avg 83%
Fines & penalties
Roughly the past three yearsEnforcement summary
- $48,689In fines
- 12Fines
- 0Payment denials
- $14,625AL avg in fines
Actions on record
- Mar 23, 2024Civil money penalty$10,468
- Mar 23, 2024Civil money penalty$6,606
- Oct 30, 2023Civil money penalty$4,587
- Oct 23, 2023Civil money penalty$4,235
- Oct 17, 2023Civil money penalty$3,882
- Oct 10, 2023Civil money penalty$3,529
- Oct 2, 2023Civil money penalty$3,147
- Sep 25, 2023Civil money penalty$2,797
- Sep 18, 2023Civil money penalty$2,447
- Sep 11, 2023Civil money penalty$2,098
- Sep 5, 2023Civil money penalty$1,748
- Aug 14, 2023Civil money penalty$3,145
Ownership
As filed with CMSStructure
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Independent
- Certification
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Location type
- Urban
- Ownership change
- None in the last 12 months
People and entities on file
- Methodist Home for the Aging
- John Baxter
- Nathan Carden
- Lynn Chapman
- Marsha Clark
- Michael Giles
- Maudine Holloway
- John Mathison
- Robert McKee
- +13 more
- Vicki Jackson
- Steven Lyles
- Ronald Schultz
- Daniel March
Person Organization
Sources & notes
Public data, updated quarterlyData sources
- CMS Care Compare · Provider InformationStar ratings, staffing hours, turnover, penalties and flags · processed February 2026.
- CMS Health CitationsEvery deficiency from the last three inspection cycles, with scope, severity and inspection cycle.
- CMS Penalties and Ownership filesCivil money penalties, payment denials, and the owners and managers on file.
Notes
- CMS Certification Number 015175 · 718 HONEYSUCKLE ROAD, DOTHAN, AL, 36305.
- Percentiles compare this facility with every rated nursing home in Alabama and Houston County. Turnover and fines are inverted so a high percentile is always good.
- This is an informational summary of public data, not medical, legal, or placement advice. Facilities cannot pay to change it; a facility that believes a record is wrong can dispute it with CMS.
