Nursing homeActive
Northside Health Care
700 Hutchins Avenue, Gadsden, AL 359012565437101115 certified beds · 106 residentsFor profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2017
Deficiencies
12
● 0● 12● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
$221,520
1 fine
Last survey
2019-10-17
Standard
CMS overall
3 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 3/5
Health 3
Staffing 4
Quality 2
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Alabama Department of Public Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-17 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2018-09-06 | Standard | 040 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2017-08-17 | Standard | 060 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Alabama Department of Public Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-11-21Record 015223-20191017-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-11-21Record 015223-20191017-F880
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2018-09-29Record 015223-20180906-F641
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2018-09-29Record 015223-20180906-F656
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2018-09-29Record 015223-20180906-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2018-09-29Record 015223-20180906-F880
F279Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2017-09-07Record 015223-20170817-F279
F280Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2017-09-07Record 015223-20170817-F280
F282Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2017-09-07Record 015223-20170817-F282
F323Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.Scope/severity EStandard
EnvironmentFalls
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2017-09-07Record 015223-20170817-F323
F371Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2017-09-07Record 015223-20170817-F371
F493Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facilityScope/severity EStandard
Records
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2017-09-07Record 015223-20170817-F493
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-26 | Civil money penalty | $221,520 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.67
Facility
Alabama
National
Alabama 0.65 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.73
Facility
Alabama
National
Alabama 3.88 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.19
Facility
Alabama
National
Alabama 3.26 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover56%
Facility
Alabama
National
Alabama 47% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover56%
Facility
Alabama
National
Alabama 40% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Alabama | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 4.6% | 5.4% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 3.6% | 3.3% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 28.0% | 21.2% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 1.4% | 2.4% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 13.0% | 12.0% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 2.0% | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 23.4% | 24.5% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aop SNF Operations Holdings LLC Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Ch Aop Holdings LLC Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 48% | — | — |
| Ms Aop Holdings LLC Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 23% | — | — |
| Ss Aop Holdings LLC Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 23% | — | — |
| Aop Opco Manager LLC Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Goodman, Menucha Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Melb Opco Manager LLC Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Taylor, Tina Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Vertex Financial Services LLC Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wimberly, Lee Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Goodman, Menucha Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Goodman, Menucha Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Melb Opco Manager LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Strauss, Susan Individual | INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Taylor, Tina Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Vertex Financial Services LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wimberly, Lee Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Venza Care Management — 25 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Alabama.
No county cost figures on file for Etowah.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gadsden Health And Rehab Center Gadsden | 5.4 mi | 2021-07-15 | 000 |
| Mcguffey Health & Rehabilitation Center Gadsden | 6.0 mi | 2021-05-27 | 000 |
| Coosa Valley Health And Rehab Glencoe | 6.4 mi | 2022-04-29 | 000 |
| Attalla Rehabilitation And Nursing Center Attalla | 9.4 mi | 2022-03-01 | 000 |
| Collinsville Healthcare & Rehab Collinsville | 17.1 mi | 2025-02-13 | 040 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |