CMS Verified · Updated March 2026
Knollwood Healthcare
38.7
Score /100
★
CMS Overall
★
Health Inspection
★
Quality Care
★
Staffing
#14237
National Rank
Care Offered
- Long-Term Care
- Rehab / Short-Term
Medicare & Medicaid
- Accepts Medicare
- Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
- 71 Certified Beds
- Ownership: For profit – Limited Liability company
- Resident Council: Resident
- Auto Sprinklers: Yes
- Network: EPHRAM LAHASKY
Quick Verdict
Overall Quality
N/A overall
Health Inspection
N/A health inspection
Staffing
N/A staffing
Quality of Care
N/A quality of care
Compliance
❌ Serious safety findings
5-Year Trend
Declining over 5 years
Composite Quality Score
38.7
/ 100
Composite Quality Score
Built from 5 components using official CMS data. How it’s calculated →
Safety & Inspections (35 pts)
25.8 / 35
25.8 / 35
Quality of Care (25 pts)
12.5 / 25
12.5 / 25
Nurse Staffing (20 pts)
5.9 / 20
5.9 / 20
Compliance History (15 pts)
5.5 / 15
5.5 / 15
Staff Stability (10 pts)
1.7 / 10
1.7 / 10
Improvement Trend (+5 pts)
0.0 / 5
0.0 / 5
Is This Facility Right For Your Loved One?
⚠️ Dementia / Alzheimer’s
12.2% antipsychotic use — near the national average of 16.7%.
❌ Short-Stay Rehab
28.9% rehospitalization rate — above the national average of 23.9%. Ask about discharge planning and care coordination.
⚠️ Bedridden / Immobile Residents
4.9% pressure ulcer rate — near the national average.
✅ ️ Fall-Risk Residents
Only 1.0% of residents experience falls with major injury — well below the national average of 3.3%. Strong fall prevention program.
Overall Rating 2022–2026
Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022–2026
Quality Measures vs National Average
Long-Stay Residents
Antipsychotic Medication Uselong-stay
12.2%
-4.5% vs national
-4.5% vs national
National avg: 16.7% | 4-quarter average (2024Q4–2025Q3)
Falls with Major Injurylong-stay
1.0%
-2.3% vs national
-2.3% vs national
National avg: 3.3% | 4-quarter average (2024Q4–2025Q3)
Pressure Ulcerslong-stay
4.9%
-0.1% vs national
-0.1% vs national
National avg: 5.1% | 4-quarter average (2024Q4–2025Q3)
Daily Activity Declinelong-stay
26.3%
+11.4% vs national
+11.4% vs national
National avg: 14.9% | 4-quarter average (2024Q4–2025Q3)
Walking/Mobility Worsenedlong-stay
22.0%
+5.7% vs national
+5.7% vs national
National avg: 16.3% | 4-quarter average (2024Q4–2025Q3)
Urinary Tract Infectionslong-stay
2.6%
+0.9% vs national
+0.9% vs national
National avg: 1.7% | 4-quarter average (2024Q4–2025Q3)
Residents with Depressive Symptomslong-stay
3.7%
-7.6% vs national
-7.6% vs national
National avg: 11.4% | 4-quarter average (2024Q4–2025Q3)
Physical Restraints Usedlong-stay
0.0%
-0.1% vs national
-0.1% vs national
National avg: 0.1% | 4-quarter average (2024Q4–2025Q3)
Residents Losing Too Much Weightlong-stay
9.5%
+4.2% vs national
+4.2% vs national
National avg: 5.4% | 4-quarter average (2024Q4–2025Q3)
Short-Stay / Rehab Residents
Rehospitalized After Admissionshort-stay
28.9%
+5.1% vs national
+5.1% vs national
National avg: 23.9% | 4-quarter average (2024Q4–2025Q3)
Emergency Dept. Visit Rateshort-stay
18.9%
+6.9% vs national
+6.9% vs national
National avg: 12.0% | 4-quarter average (2024Q4–2025Q3)
Quality Measure Trends (2022–2026)
Antipsychotic Medication Use % (lower = better)
Falls with Major Injury % (lower = better)
Pressure Ulcers % (lower = better)
Rehospitalization Rate % (lower = better)
Why does a facility with 1 CMS star sometimes have a higher composite score? CMS star ratings place hundreds of facilities into just 5 buckets. Our composite score uses the raw underlying data to rank facilities more precisely. A 1-star facility may have been penalized in health inspection while performing well in staffing and quality care. Read our methodology.
Current CMS Ratings (2026)
Overall Rating
N/A
Health Inspection
N/A
Staffing Rating
N/A
Quality Measures (QM)
N/A
5-Year Rating Trends
Overall Rating
Health Inspection Rating
Quality of Care (QM) Rating
Staffing Rating
Average Residents per Day
Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)
Staffing InsightKnollwood Healthcare currently provides 3 hours 45 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 40 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. Total nursing staff turnover is high at 83.1%, which can affect care continuity.
Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)
Total Nurse Staffing3 hours 45 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours2 hours 17 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours48 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours40 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours1 minute
National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.9 hours per resident per day (CMS, March 2026).
Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)
Weekend Total Nurse Hours3 hours 9 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours24 minutes
Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.
5-Year Staffing Trends
Total Nurse Hours/Day
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day
Nurse Aide Hours/Day
Total Staff Turnover %
Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %
5-Year Compliance Record (2022–2026)
❌ Serious findings — see details below
Immediate Jeopardy citation in last 2 years. This means inspectors found conditions that posed an immediate threat to resident safety. Review the full inspection report at medicare.gov/care-compare.
Total citations (2022–2026)97
Citations causing actual harm (severity G+)20
Immediate jeopardy citations (most serious)12
Complaint-driven citations58
Abuse / neglect related citations13
Government fines (2022–2026)25
Total fines paid$615,366
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial days505
Severity A–C: minor | D–F: potential harm | G–I: actual harm | J–L: immediate jeopardy. Data covers 2022–2026.
Annual Trends
Government Fines ($) Per Year
Substantiated Complaints Per Year
Composite Quality Rankings
#14,237
of 14,703
National
⚠️ Bottom 5%
Nationally, Knollwood Healthcare ranks 13273rd out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 55.0/100), placing it in the bottom 25% nationwide. Within AL, it ranks 217th out of 224 nursing homes. In Mobile, it ranks 14th out of 14 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 2. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #6,818 nationally and RN hours rank #5,639 nationally (#89 in AL).
How are these rankings calculated? →
Total Nurse Staffing — Year-by-Year National and State Ranks
| Year | Hours/Day | National Rank | AL State Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4.77 | #1,524 / 14,703 | #13 / 224 |
| 2023 | — | #14,162 / 14,703 | #214 / 224 |
| 2024 | 4.32 | #2,672 / 14,703 | #49 / 224 |
| 2025 | 4.23 | #3,304 / 14,703 | #63 / 224 |
| 2026 | 3.74 | #6,818 / 14,703 | #133 / 224 |
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours — Year-by-Year National and State Ranks
| Year | Hours/Day | National Rank | AL State Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.73 | #4,785 / 14,703 | #53 / 224 |
| 2023 | — | #14,162 / 14,703 | #214 / 224 |
| 2024 | 0.53 | #7,516 / 14,703 | #116 / 224 |
| 2025 | 0.84 | #3,093 / 14,703 | #28 / 224 |
| 2026 | 0.66 | #5,639 / 14,703 | #89 / 224 |
Total Nurse Rank — National (lower = better)
Registered Nurse Rank — National (lower = better)
Frequently Asked Questions
Knollwood Healthcare is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 2012-05-21. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (251) 661-7608 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.
Knollwood Healthcare holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of N/A out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (N/Aâ
), Staffing (N/Aâ
), and Quality of Resident Care (N/Aâ
). Our independent composite quality score â which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities â is 55.0/100, placing it #13273 of 14703 facilities nationally and #217 of 224 in Alabama. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.
Each resident at Knollwood Healthcare receives a reported average of 3 hours 45 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage â 40 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) â 48 minutes; Nurse Aide â 2 hours 17 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3 hours 9 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is N/A out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 83.1%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.
â ï¸ CMS has flagged Knollwood Healthcare with an abuse icon, indicating a history of reported abuse or neglect incidents. Families should review the detailed inspection reports on Medicare.gov before considering this facility. In the current reporting period, the facility received 4 fine(s) totaling $318,070. 8 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period â families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. There were 1 Medicare payment denial(s) in the current period. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 4 fine(s) totaling $318,070, and 1 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 5. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 392.0 (lower scores are better). IMPORTANT: CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon â indicating a reported history of abuse or neglect. Families should review the full inspection report on medicare.gov/care-compare before deciding. Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.
Nationally, Knollwood Healthcare ranks 13273rd out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 55.0/100), placing it in the bottom 25% nationwide. Within AL, it ranks 217th out of 224 nursing homes. In Mobile, it ranks 14th out of 14 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 2. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #6,818 nationally and RN hours rank #5,639 nationally (#89 in AL). Our composite quality score of 55.0/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends â giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Mobile, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/alabama/mobile/
Contact and Location
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Address
3151-A KNOLLWOOD DRIVE, Mobile, AL 36693
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Legal Name
KNOLLWOOD HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION LLC
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Facility Details
| Certified Beds | 71 |
| Avg Residents / Day | 56 (80% occupancy) |
| Ownership Type | For profit – Limited Liability company |
| Provider Type | Medicare and Medicaid |
| County | Mobile County, AL |
| City | Mobile, AL |
| ZIP Code | 36693 |
| Approved Since | May 21, 2012 |
| Resident Council | ✅ Yes |
| Auto Sprinklers | ✅ All areas |
| Ownership Changed | No |
| CMS Certification # | 015463 |
| Last Inspection | September 11, 2025 |
| CMS Data Updated | March 1, 2026 |
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Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare · March 2026 ·
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