The Health Center at Research Park — nursing home in Huntsville, AL

Facility type: Nursing home · SNF / NF
CMS provider type: Medicare and Medicaid
Certified beds: 91 CMS-certified beds (not state-licensed beds)
Licensed beds: State licensure is issued by the state survey agency. State license records are not yet ingested for this facility; the federal CMS certification is shown instead.
Average residents per day: 82.4 CMS, MDS-derived
CMS Certification Number: 015458
Certification status: Active CMS certification Verified
First approved (Medicare/Medicaid): Jan 24, 2007
Ownership type: For profit - Corporation
Operator (legal business name): Sand Creek Healthcare, Inc
CMS chain: The Ensign Group 347 facilities
Phone: (256) 489-6800
Resident & family council: Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes
Official profile: Medicare Care Compare ↗

Inspection record · CMS window

Verified

Inspections

6

latest Jun 18, 2024

Citations

23

20 health · 3 fire

Harm or worse

3

3 immediate jeopardy

Severity	Isolated	Pattern	Widespread
Immediate jeopardy	J3	K·	L·
Actual harm	G·	H·	I·
Potential harm	D12	E3	F4
Minimal	A·	B·	C1

CMS publishes about the three most recent standard surveys plus complaint and infection-control inspections from the prior three years. Older findings leave the dataset; their absence is not evidence they never happened.

CMS Five-Star ratings

Federal · CMS

Overall

Health inspections

Staffing

Quality measures

Penalties · about the last 3 years

Fines

1

$69,011

Payment denials

1

Latest

Jun 18, 2024

Federal certification

Federal · CMS

Authority: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), surveyed by the state survey agency
CCN: 015458
Program: Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare (SNF): Certified
Medicaid (NF): Certified
Certified beds: 91
First approved: Jan 24, 2007
Located in a hospital: No
Status: Active CMS certification as of CMS release Oct 1, 2026
Evidence: Verified

State license

State licensure is issued by the state survey agency. State license records are not yet ingested for this facility; the federal CMS certification is shown instead. State coverage for Alabama.

Federal certification and the state license are different records. A nursing home is licensed by the state and, separately, certified by CMS to bill Medicare and/or Medicaid. We link them by the CCN when the state publishes it; otherwise by exact address, house number and street, or exact name within the same ZIP, and label that link as inferred. Never by name alone.

CMS publishes about the three most recent standard surveys plus complaint and infection-control inspections from the prior three years. Older findings leave the dataset; their absence is not evidence they never happened.

Date	Domain	Survey types	Citations	Most severe	Open
Jun 18, 2024	Fire safety	Fire Safety Standard	1	Potential harm	—	Open →
Jun 18, 2024	Health	Health Complaint, Health Standard	12	Immediate jeopardy	—	Open →
Apr 22, 2021	Fire safety	Fire Safety Standard	0	No citations	—	Open →
Apr 22, 2021	Health	Health Standard	6	Potential harm	—	Open →
Mar 28, 2019	Fire safety	Fire Safety Standard	2	Potential harm	—	Open →
Mar 28, 2019	Health	Health Standard	2	Potential harm	—	Open →

Enforcement

Penalties

Civil money penalties and denials of payment for new admissions, as published by CMS (about the last three years). Amounts may change on appeal.

Date	Type	Amount	Payment denial	Record
Jun 18, 2024	Denial of payment for new admissions	—	Jul 19, 2024 · 4 days	015458\|Payment Denial\|2024-07-19
Jun 18, 2024	Civil money penalty (fine)	$69,011	—	015458\|Fine\|38054

Scope × severity

Severity	Isolated	Pattern	Widespread
Immediate jeopardy	J3	K·	L·
Actual harm	G·	H·	I·
Potential harm	D12	E3	F4
Minimal	A·	B·	C1

By concept

Date	Tag	Deficiency	Scope / severity	Correction	Flags
Jun 18, 2024	F-0600	Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Resident rights & abuse/neglect	J · Immediate jeopardy Isolated	Corrected Jul 23, 2024	Complaint
Jun 18, 2024	F-0740	Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	J · Immediate jeopardy Isolated	Corrected Jul 23, 2024	Complaint
Jun 18, 2024	F-0741	Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	J · Immediate jeopardy Isolated	Corrected Jul 23, 2024	Complaint
Jun 18, 2024	K-0345	Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Jul 19, 2024
Jun 18, 2024	F-0580	Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Resident rights & abuse/neglect	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Jul 23, 2024	Complaint
Jun 18, 2024	F-0602	Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Resident rights & abuse/neglect	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Jul 23, 2024	Complaint
Jun 18, 2024	F-0609	Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Resident rights & abuse/neglect	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Jul 23, 2024	Complaint
Jun 18, 2024	F-0655	Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Jul 23, 2024
Jun 18, 2024	F-0695	Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Jul 23, 2024
Jun 18, 2024	F-0755	Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Medication management	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Jul 23, 2024	Complaint
Jun 18, 2024	F-0803	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. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Food, nutrition & hydration	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Jul 23, 2024
Jun 18, 2024	F-0812	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Food, nutrition & hydration	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Jul 23, 2024
Jun 18, 2024	F-0880	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · Infection prevention	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Jul 23, 2024
Apr 22, 2021	F-0604	Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Resident rights & abuse/neglect	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected May 27, 2021
Apr 22, 2021	F-0636	Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected May 27, 2021
Apr 22, 2021	F-0800	Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Food, nutrition & hydration	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected May 27, 2021
Apr 22, 2021	F-0803	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. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Food, nutrition & hydration	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected May 27, 2021
Apr 22, 2021	F-0805	Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Food, nutrition & hydration	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected May 27, 2021
Apr 22, 2021	F-0812	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Food, nutrition & hydration	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected May 27, 2021
Mar 28, 2019	K-0351	Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected May 8, 2019
Mar 28, 2019	K-0353	Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Apr 10, 2019
Mar 28, 2019	F-0658	Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Apr 16, 2019
Mar 28, 2019	F-0576	Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Resident rights & abuse/neglect	C · Minimal Widespread	Corrected Apr 16, 2019

“Corrected” does not erase a citation: the historical finding stays listed with its disposition. Narrative statements of deficiencies are not part of the CMS dataset; see Care Compare for the official inspection report.

Five-Star ratings

Federal · CMS

Overallstate 3

Health inspectionsstate 2.8

Staffingstate 3.7

Quality measuresstate 3.3

Long-stay QM

Short-stay QM

CMS ratings apply to CMS-certified nursing homes only and are relative within each state. They are not a guarantee of any individual resident’s experience.

Nurse staffing · hours per resident per day

Total nurse staffing3.37

State avg 3.90US avg 3.90

Registered nurse (RN)0.74

State avg 0.66US avg 0.69

Licensed practical nurse0.50

State avg 0.78US avg 0.86

Nurse aide2.13

State avg 2.46US avg 2.35

Weekend total nurse2.73

State avg 3.27US avg 3.43

Reported from Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) data, as published by CMS. Case-mix adjusted total: 3.85 (case-mix index 1.22).

Staff turnover

Total nursing staff turnover37.3%

State avg 46.8%US avg 45.3%

Registered nurse turnover23.5%

State avg 40.0%US avg 42.5%

Administrators who left0

State avg 1US avg 1

Health survey score

Cycle 1 standard survey: Jun 18, 2024
Cycle 1 health score: 231
Total weighted score: 186.25

Operating entity

Sand Creek Healthcare, Inc

CMS legal business name of the certified provider. Operates this facility only.

VerifiedLinked by exact legal name

CMS chain

The Ensign Group

347 facilities in 17 states. CMS chain ID 507.

VerifiedAssigned by CMS

Chain average overall rating (CMS): 3.3

Ownership disclosures

Disclosures

11

Organizations

1

Individuals

10

Direct & indirect ownership

Owners of record

Name	Type	Role (Carefield group)	CMS role text	Share	Since
Southstone Healthcare LLC	Organization	Direct owner	5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	100%	Oct 2, 2024

CMS Ownership file

All disclosed roles

Operator, owners, managers, officers and lenders are distinct roles and are never flattened into one entity. Organizations link across facilities by exact normalized legal name; individuals are listed per facility only.

Name	Type	Role (Carefield group)	CMS role text	Share	Since
Southstone Healthcare LLC	Organization	Direct owner	5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	100%	Oct 2, 2024
Donald Vollmer	Individual	Operational / managerial control	MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY	not provided	Jan 1, 2025
Hunter Wilson	Individual	Operational / managerial control	MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY	not provided	Jan 1, 2025
Hunter Wilson	Individual	Operational / managerial control	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	not provided	Jan 1, 2025
Tyler Albrechtsen	Individual	Corporate officer / director	CORPORATE DIRECTOR	not provided	May 9, 2024
Tyler Albrechtsen	Individual	Corporate officer / director	CORPORATE OFFICER	not provided	Oct 2, 2024
Soon Burnam	Individual	Corporate officer / director	CORPORATE OFFICER	not provided	May 9, 2024
Ami Sato	Individual	Corporate officer / director	CORPORATE OFFICER	not provided	Sep 9, 2024
Brent Thatcher	Individual	Corporate officer / director	CORPORATE OFFICER	not provided	May 9, 2024
Donald Vollmer	Individual	Additional disclosable party	ADP OF THE SNF	not provided	Jan 1, 2025
Hunter Wilson	Individual	Additional disclosable party	ADP OF THE SNF	not provided	Mar 21, 2025

Same chain in Alabama

All 346 in chain →

Facility	Beds	CMS overall	Last inspection	Citations (window)	Fines
The Healthcare Center of Eastview 7755 Fourth Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35206 CCN 015014	92		May 16, 2024	23	—

No building or property record is linked to this facility yet. Parcel, assessor and building-permit joins will be added only where a valid site match exists.

Coordinates as published by CMS.

Address: 5275 Millennium Drive, Huntsville, AL 35806
ZIP: 35806
County: Madison County FIPS 01089
State: Alabama
Urban / rural (CMS): Urban

Within ~25 km

Nearby nursing homes

Facility	Distance	Beds	Last inspection	Citations (window)	Fines
Windsor House 4411 Mcallister Drive, Huntsville, AL 35805 CCN 015397	5 km	117	May 29, 2021	192 harm	—
Brookshire Healthcare Center 4320 Judith Lane, Huntsville, AL 35805 CCN 015127	5.1 km	129	Mar 17, 2022	18	—
Regency Health Care and Rehabilitation Center 2061 Poole Drive, NW, Huntsville, AL 35810 CCN 015372	6.4 km	90	Aug 21, 2024	202 IJ1 harm	$17k
Diversicare of Big Springs 500 St. Clair Avenue Southwest, Huntsville, AL 35801 CCN 015111	7.9 km	145	Jan 27, 2022	16	—
Valley View Health and Rehabilitation, LLC 5968 Wall Triana Highway, Madison, AL 35757 CCN 015431	8 km	155	Apr 22, 2022	21	—
Rocket City Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 105 Teakwood Drive SW, Huntsville, AL 35801 CCN 015116	10.4 km	159	Feb 26, 2023	313 IJ	—
Madison Manor Nursing Home 3891 Sullivan St, Madison, AL 35758 CCN 015214	11.3 km	80	Aug 15, 2024	17	—
Huntsville Health & Rehabilitation, LLC 4010 Chris Drive, Huntsville, AL 35802 CCN 015440	11.3 km	105	May 21, 2026	424 IJ	$237k

Source	Record	Facts	Evidence	Source release	Retrieved
CMS Provider Information US-CMS	015458	name, address, phone, certification, certified_beds, ownership_type, legal_business_name, chain	Verified	Oct 1, 2026	Nov 7, 2026
CMS Provider Information US-CMS	015458	ratings, staffing, health_survey_score Five-Star ratings and PBJ staffing apply to the CMS-certified universe only.	Verified	Oct 1, 2026	Nov 7, 2026

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