Knollwood Healthcare
Mobile, AL · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 015463) · 71 certified beds
Health inspection: — · Quality measures: — · Staffing: —
Federal fines: 4 totaling $318,070 · 1 payment denial
Phone: (251) 661-7608 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published star ratings for Knollwood Healthcare in the available data, though the Alabama state average overall rating is 3.0 stars. Health inspection and staffing star ratings are also not currently reported for this facility.
Knollwood Healthcare reports total nurse staffing of about 3.42 hours per resident per day, including 0.62 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 74.2%. CMS has not published a staffing star rating for this facility in the available data.
Knollwood Healthcare has 4 federal fines on record totaling $318,070.00, plus 1 payment denial. CMS has also placed this facility in its Special Focus Facility program due to a history of persistent poor performance, meaning it is subject to increased inspections.
About this facility
Knollwood Healthcare is a for-profit (Limited Liability Company) nursing home in Mobile, Alabama, certified for 71 beds with an average daily census of 56.5 residents. The facility has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since May 21, 2012.
CMS Care Compare does not list published overall, health inspection, quality measure, or staffing star ratings for this facility in the current data. The state average overall rating for Alabama is 3.0 stars, and Knollwood's status is recorded as 'not rated' relative to that average.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS show total nurse staffing of 3.42 hours per resident per day, including 0.62 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 74.2%.
On penalties, CMS records show 4 federal fines totaling $318,070.00, and 1 instance of payment denial for this facility.
CMS has placed Knollwood Healthcare in its Special Focus Facility (SFF) program, which designates facilities with a history of persistent poor survey performance that are subject to increased inspection frequency until improvement is demonstrated and sustained.
Knollwood Healthcare is part of the Ephram Lahasky chain, which operates 22 facilities with a chain-wide average rating of 1.8 stars. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months according to CMS records.
Data source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
CMS does not show a published overall star rating for Knollwood Healthcare in the available data; the Alabama state average overall rating is 3.0 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, Knollwood Healthcare is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.42 hours per resident per day, including 0.62 RN hours per resident per day, with a 74.2% nursing staff turnover rate.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 4 fines totaling $318,070.00 and 1 payment denial.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
There is no abuse icon flagged in the data, but Knollwood Healthcare is designated a CMS Special Focus Facility (SFF), meaning it has a history of persistent poor performance and faces increased inspections.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 71 beds and has an average daily census of 56.5 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
Knollwood Healthcare is a for-profit LLC and part of the Ephram Lahasky chain, which operates 22 facilities with a chain-wide average rating of 1.8 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since May 21, 2012.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; for Knollwood Healthcare these individual ratings are not currently published in the available data.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the available data; please contact the facility at 2516617608 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This information isn't available in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 2516617608 to arrange a visit and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the latest survey results and ratings at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/015463?state=AL.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.