Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Shelby Ridge Nursing Home
881 3rd Street Northeast, Alabaster, AL · (205) 620-8500
- Certified beds
- 131
- Residents per day
- 127
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Rehab Select
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- January 10, 1991
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How this home got 3 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Alabama.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★3 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Alabama homes
Shelby Ridge Nursing Home carries 21 inspection points. That is fewer than 47% of Alabama's 223 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Alabama: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–3 pts
- 4★ 3–12 pts
- 3★ 12–23 pts
- 2★ 23–46 pts
- 1★ over 46 pts
Bars show every rated home in Alabama by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
7 health citations on record since 2018. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Assessment and Care Planning3D
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Nutrition and Dietary1F
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Resident Rights1D
- D
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Quality of Life and Care1D
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Infection Control1D
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspection history
2022-06-16
3 health deficiencies · 6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (1 deficiency)
2019-12-12
3 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (2 deficiencies)
2018-10-26
1 health deficiencies · 1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (1 deficiency)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 4 h 55 min of nursing staff time a day, 27 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
4 h 55 min
Alabama average
3 h 54 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 63% of nursing staff and 65% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days1.3 pts worse | 3.2 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days2.3 pts worse | 4.0 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine5.5 pts better | 98.3% | 92.8% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine2.2 pts better | 97.6% | 95.4% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury1.9 pts better | 1.3% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptomsAbout the same | 1.5% | 1.5% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight2.8 pts better | 2.6% | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication5 pts better | 19.3% | 24.3% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication5.7 pts better | 15.6% | 21.3% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.4 pts worse | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened1.8 pts better | 9.2% | 11.0% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased2.1 pts worse | 13.6% | 11.5% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.6 pts better | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.3 pts better | 0.9% | 2.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence4.5 pts better | 7.7% | 12.2% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers1 pts worse | 6.2% | 5.2% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine5.3 pts better | 90.9% | 85.6% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit8.9 pts worse | 20.6% | 11.7% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.7 pts better | 1.2% | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine2 pts better | 84.2% | 82.2% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission3.9 pts worse | 28.3% | 24.4% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
20 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davis, Khaley | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Davis, Khaley | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Emfinger, Julie | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Emfinger, Julie | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Forvis Mazars Llp | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 295 facilities |
| Lee, Lawrence | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Lee, Lawrence | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Schmidt Wallace Healthcare Management Company Inc | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Schmidt Wallace Healthcare Management Company Inc | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Schmidt, Christopher | Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Schmidt, Christopher | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Schmidt, Christopher | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Schmidt, Christopher | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Schmidt, Christopher | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Schmidt, Christopher | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Stephenson, Tammy | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Stephenson, Tammy | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Stephenson, Tammy | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Stephenson, Tammy | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Stephenson, Tammy | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
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Fire safety
10 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke8E
- E
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D
Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire.
- D
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D
Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
- D
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Miscellaneous1E
- E
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems1D
- D
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
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