MONTGOMERY CHILDREN’S SPECIALTY CENTER – MONTGOMERY, AL

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Montgomery Children’S Specialty Center

2853 FORBES DRIVE, Montgomery, AL 36110
(334) 261-3445
54 beds
All Montgomery facilities
3.0*
Overall
2.0*
Health Inspection
5.0*
Quality Care
2.0*
Staffing
82.27
Score /100
#2690
National Rank

#2690
of 14703 facilities
National
81.7% position
#28
of 224 in AL
State Rank
#1
of 8 in Montgomery
County Rank
#1
of 8 in Montgomery
City Rank
#1
of 1 in ZIP 36110
ZIP Rank






About Montgomery Children’S Specialty CenterMontgomery Children’S Specialty Center is located at 2853 Forbes Drive, Montgomery, AL, reachable at (334) 261-3445. This For profit – Partnership facility operates 54.0 certified beds and serves an average of 48 residents per day. Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 2010-11-18. The facility currently holds a average (3-star) overall CMS rating.
Facility

Montgomery Children’S Specialty Center

Address

2853 Forbes Drive, Montgomery, AL 36110

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 54 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Partnership
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
⚠️ Average (3★) overall rating
Health Inspection
⚠️ Below Average (2★) health inspection
Staffing
⚠️ Below Average (2★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
✅ Excellent (5★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 3 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Improving over 5 years
82.27
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#2690 of 14703 nationally – #28 of 224 in Alabama

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Montgomery Children’S Specialty Center offers a mid-range care option in Montgomery, AL. Families should inquire about nurse-to-resident ratios, as the CMS Staffing Rating is currently 2 out of 5.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

3 / 5
Health Inspection

2 / 5
Staffing Rating

2 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

5 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

5 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

N/A

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightMontgomery Children’S Specialty Center currently provides 3 hours 28 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 46 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 2 out of 5 is below average — a point worth discussing with facility management before admission. Total nursing staff turnover stands at 49.0% — above the national average of ~35%.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing3 hours 28 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours1 hour 54 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours48 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours46 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours0 minutes

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours3 hours 2 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours36 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 %

Compliance SummaryThe facility has received 3 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $362,836. 4 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings.
Number of Fines (current period) 0
Total Fines Amount $0.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 0
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 29.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#2,690
of 14,703
National
Top 18%
#28
of 224
AL State
Top 12% in AL
#1
of 8
️ Montgomery County
Best in county
#1
of 8
️ Montgomery
Best in city
#1
of 1
ZIP 36110
Best in ZIP

Nationally, Montgomery Children’S Specialty Center ranks 2690th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 82.3/100), placing it in the top 25% nationwide. Within AL, it ranks 28th out of 224 nursing homes. In Montgomery, it ranks 1st out of 8 facilities. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #9,439 nationally and RN hours rank #4,021 nationally (#52 in AL).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank AL State Rank Note
2022 3.51 #7,788 / 14,703 #129 / 224 Below average
2023 3.32 #9,356 / 14,703 #152 / 224 Below average
2024 3.31 #10,072 / 14,703 #173 / 224 Below average
2025 3.39 #9,866 / 14,703 #175 / 224 Below average
2026 3.46 #9,439 / 14,703 #165 / 224 Below average

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank AL State Rank Note
2022 0.49 #9,088 / 14,703 #144 / 224 Below average
2023 0.50 #8,232 / 14,703 #120 / 224 Below average
2024 0.58 #6,508 / 14,703 #96 / 224 Above average
2025 0.64 #5,637 / 14,703 #92 / 224 Above average
2026 0.77 #4,021 / 14,703 #52 / 224 Above average

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Montgomery Children’S Specialty Center is certified as a Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 2010-11-18. 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 (334) 261-3445 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Montgomery Children’S Specialty Center holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 3 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (2★), Staffing (2★), and Quality of Resident Care (5★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 82.3/100, placing it #2690 of 14703 facilities nationally and #28 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 Montgomery Children’S Specialty Center receives a reported average of 3 hours 28 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 46 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 48 minutes; Nurse Aide — 1 hour 54 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3 hours 2 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 2 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 49.0%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

The facility has received 3 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $362,836. 4 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 0 fine(s) totaling $0, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 0. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 29.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Montgomery Children’S Specialty Center ranks 2690th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 82.3/100), placing it in the top 25% nationwide. Within AL, it ranks 28th out of 224 nursing homes. In Montgomery, it ranks 1st out of 8 facilities. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #9,439 nationally and RN hours rank #4,021 nationally (#52 in AL). Our composite quality score of 82.3/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — 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 Montgomery, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/alabama/montgomery/

Contact and Location

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2853 FORBES DRIVE, Montgomery, AL 36110
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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 54
Average Residents / Day 48 (90% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Partnership
Provider Type Medicaid
County Montgomery County, AL
City Montgomery, AL
ZIP Code 36110
Approved Since November 18, 2010
Resident Council nan
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 01A208
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
Rankings across 14703 U.S. facilities –
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