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2048 W Fairview Ave Montgomery, AL 36108 · Montgomery County

(334) 834-5590

All 8 nursing homes in Montgomery, AL (8 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicaid 58 certified beds Non profit

CMS certification number 01A193 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Father Purcell Memorial Exceptional Children's a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Father Purcell Memorial Exceptional Children's as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall, below the Alabama average of 3.0. Inspectors issued 10 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 2.86 hours per resident per day at Father Purcell Memorial Exceptional Children's, below the Alabama median of 3.90 (US median: 3.72). About 0.21 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.65 hours, 7% below its all-week average. 6.9% of nursing staff left within a year (Alabama median 46.2%). That is lower than most homes in Alabama, a sign of a steadier team.

Nursing care per resident per day 2.86 hours
Below the Alabama median of 3.90 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.21 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 2.65 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 6.9% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover — Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left — Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds58
Residents per day 43 About 74% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipNon profit - Church related
Payment acceptedMedicaid
Certified sinceJune 1976
Legal business nameLegal Business Name Not Available

Paying for care at Father Purcell Memorial Exceptional Children's: Medicare and Medicaid

Father Purcell Memorial Exceptional Children's is certified for Medicaid but not Medicare, so Medicare won't pay for a rehab stay here after a hospital discharge. It can serve long-term residents covered by Alabama Medicaid.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on December 22, 2022 and found 6 deficiencies. CMS notes that this home's most recent inspection was more than two years ago. In total, inspectors issued 10 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 10 citations at Father Purcell Memorial Exceptional Children's across 3 inspection dates. 2 were at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on December 14, 2019. The most common areas cited were environmental (3) and resident assessment and care planning (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors" (tag F0760, level J, December 14, 2019).

December 22, 2022 · 6 citations

DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0550 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 16, 2023)

DAssure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0638 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 16, 2023)

DEncode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0640 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 16, 2023)

DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0842 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 16, 2023)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 16, 2023)

BEnsure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents.

Potential for minimal harm · Environmental Deficiencies · Tag F0911 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 16, 2023)

December 14, 2019 · 3 citations, includes immediate jeopardy

JEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Immediate jeopardy · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0760 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 10, 2020)

JAdminister the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Immediate jeopardy · Administration Deficiencies · Tag F0835 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 10, 2020)

BEnsure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents.

Potential for minimal harm · Environmental Deficiencies · Tag F0911 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 10, 2020)

October 18, 2018 · 1 citation

BEnsure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents.

Potential for minimal harm · Environmental Deficiencies · Tag F0911 · Deficient, Provider has plan of correction (Oct 26, 2018)

Questions to ask on a tour of Father Purcell Memorial Exceptional Children's

  1. Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on December 14, 2019 under the rule on pharmacy service. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
  2. CMS rates staffing 1 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
  3. The last standard inspection was more than two years ago. Can I see any recent complaint inspection results?
  4. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  5. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 1/5 1/5 1/5 2/5
August 2026 1/5 1/5 1/5 2/5
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