15 Continuing Care Retirement Communities in Alabama
15 of the 224 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Alabama (7%) are CCRC, and all are listed below. 2 of the 15 graded homes earn an A and 1 earn a D or F. Nurse staff turnover runs 48.1%, 1.2 points higher than the 46.9% across all homes there. Willowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Ctr At Magnolia Trace in Huntsville grades highest at A (92 out of 100).
How CCRC homes in Alabama compare
This group set against every nursing home in Alabama, from the current CMS release.
Willowbrooke runs on a non-profit model with nurse staffing at 4.05 hours per resident day, roughly 5% above the national average, and its staff turnover sits at 14.3% against a national 45.8%. That retention number matters more than it might look, consistent caregivers know the residents. Weekend coverage dips about 8% below its own weekday level, which is common but worth asking about if your family visits mainly on Saturdays. Four deficiencies on record, none involving harm or abuse, though the last inspection was May 2022, so the picture is a few years old. Quality and staffing both rate 5 out of 5 from CMS; health inspection sits at 3.
Willowbrooke runs on 4.49 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 16 percent more than the national average, and that staffing shows up clearly in its five-star CMS staffing rating. Weekend coverage dips only about 4 percent below weekdays, so care doesn't thin out much when families visit. The trade-offs sit elsewhere: ten deficiencies on the current record, including two tied to abuse, though none reached harm or jeopardy. Its last inspection was April 2021, so that record is getting old and may not reflect today's conditions. Quality measures score well at four stars. Nonprofit ownership under a corporation. The strongest argument here is hands-on time; the open question is what a fresh inspection would find.
Fairview At Redstone Village runs about 4.43 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 15% above the national average of 3.86, and its staff turnover of 35.5% sits well under the national 45.8%. That combination, more hands on deck and fewer people leaving, is the main reason this home holds up. Weekend staffing drops about 15% below its own weekday level, so ask how that plays out on Saturdays and Sundays. The record shows three deficiencies, none involving harm, jeopardy, or abuse, though the last inspection was February 2022, which is a long gap. For-profit, individually owned, 56 beds.
Sylacauga Health And Rehab Services runs 149 certified beds as a nonprofit corporation, and its staffing sits right at the national line, 3.82 nurse hours per resident day against an average of 3.86. That's essentially even, though weekends drop about 10% below the home's own weekday coverage, so families should ask who's on the floor on Saturdays and Sundays. Turnover of 41.2% is better than the 45.8% national figure, which suggests less churn than many places. Nine deficiencies on record, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the last inspection in January 2022, a stretch worth noting if you want a fresher picture.
Brookdale University Park sits at 66 certified beds in Birmingham, run by a for-profit corporation. Staffing works out to 3.90 nurse hours per resident day, essentially matching the national average, though weekends run about 7% thinner than weekdays, worth asking about if your family visits on Saturdays or Sundays. Annual turnover of 44.6% lands slightly better than the national figure, which means less churn than many peers but still a workforce that changes over regularly. The real concern is the inspection record: a 1-out-of-5 health inspection rating, 17 deficiencies on file, one tied to abuse. Nothing currently rises to harm or jeopardy level, and the most recent inspection was June 2024. Ask directly what that abuse citation involved.
Fair Haven is a 259-bed nonprofit home in Birmingham, and its strongest card is raw nursing hours: 4.38 per resident per day, about 13% above the national average. That said, weekends run roughly 9% thinner than weekdays, so the coverage your family sees on a Tuesday isn't quite what shows up on a Sunday. The inspection record carries 11 deficiencies, one tied to abuse, none at the harm or jeopardy level, plus 10 fines totaling $31,615. The last full inspection was in June 2021, which is a long stretch without a fresh look. Ownership is nonprofit, and quality measures score well, but staffing consistency and that dated inspection are the real caveats here.
Staffing at Galleria Woods runs about 4.36 nurse hours per resident each day, roughly 13 percent above the national figure, and that shows up in its staffing rating. The catch is turnover: close to 70 percent of staff left over the past year, well above the 45.8 percent national average, so the people providing that care are often new. On inspections, the record shows 10 deficiencies with none at the harm level and no abuse findings, but the last full look was December 2021, a long gap. A for-profit corporation operates this 30-bed home, and weekend coverage dips slightly below its own weekday level.
Greenbriar At The Altamont runs 95 certified beds as a nonprofit corporation, and its nurse staffing sits right at the national average, 3.87 hours per resident day against 3.86 nationwide. That's not a cushion, it's a tie, and weekends dip about 19% below the home's own weekday coverage, so care looks thinner on Saturdays and Sundays. Turnover at 43.7% edges just under the 45.8% national figure, a modest positive. Six deficiencies are on record with none at harm or jeopardy level, though one is abuse-related. The last inspection was April 2021, meaning the public picture is roughly five years stale.
Bibb Medical Center Nursing Home runs on thinner staffing than most places. At 3.23 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 16% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly 12% below what the home itself staffs during the week, so the thinnest coverage lands when families tend to visit. Turnover is 53.1% against a national 45.8%, which means aides and nurses cycle through faster than average. The inspection record shows nine deficiencies, none reaching harm or jeopardy and none abuse-related, though the most recent look was November 2023 and the health inspection star sits at 1 out of 5. County-owned, 131 beds.
Oaks On Parkwood has enough nurses. At 3.97 hours per resident day, staffing sits slightly above the national average, and CMS gives it top marks there, a rare bright spot. But that same federal data flags real problems: 20 deficiencies on the current record, including one at the harm level and three tied to abuse. The last full health inspection was in May 2021, so that record is years old now. Weekend coverage drops about 16% below weekday levels, and turnover runs near the national rate. As a nonprofit, it answers to a board rather than shareholders, but the inspection history is what a family should weigh here.
Elite Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Center runs 143 certified beds in Birmingham under for-profit LLC ownership. Nurse staffing sits at 3.28 hours per resident day, roughly 15% under the national average, and weekends drop about 9% below what the home itself staffs on weekdays. Annual turnover of 52.4% tops the national rate of 45.8%, meaning more than half the nursing staff leaves each year. The current record shows 22 deficiencies, including one abuse-related citation, though none reached harm or jeopardy level, and CMS has fined the home $6,682 across a single penalty. Its last inspection was March 29, 2024. Quality and staffing measures both land at 3 out of 5 stars, while health inspections sit at 1.
Kirkwood By The River runs on 4.69 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a fifth more staffing than the typical American nursing home, and its staff tends to stick around, turnover of 35.8% is well below the 45.8% national figure. Weekends dip about 11% under weekday coverage, which is worth asking about if your family member needs more help on Saturdays and Sundays. The inspection record shows eight deficiencies with none tied to harm, jeopardy, or abuse, though the last full inspection was in October 2021, so that picture is getting old. Quality measure scores sit at 2 out of 5 even as staffing and inspections rate 4, a split worth understanding before you decide.
The Village At Cook Springs runs 168 certified beds as a nonprofit corporation, and its last health inspection was in May 2022, more than three years ago. That inspection left 12 deficiencies on the record, including three at the harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse. Staffing sits at 3.71 nurse hours per resident day, slightly under the national average, and weekends run about 14% thinner than weekdays. Annual turnover is 57.7% against a national 45.8%, so nearly three in five caregivers left within the year. A 1-out-of-5 inspection rating and 2-out-of-5 quality measures tell you where the trouble concentrates.
St. Martin's In The Pines has a staffing edge on paper, 4.00 nurse hours per resident day, slightly above the national average, but that edge doesn't hold up on weekends, when coverage drops about 8% below its own weekday level. More striking is the turnover: 58.2% of staff leave each year against a national average of 45.8%, meaning the people providing that care keep changing. The inspection record is where this home has real trouble: 13 deficiencies, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, and nothing inspected since October 2019. A church-affiliated nonprofit with 128 beds and a single-star health inspection record carries risk a family should weigh carefully.
Knollwood Healthcare runs 71 certified beds in Mobile under for-profit limited liability ownership, and the numbers behind its record are hard to read any other way. Nurse staffing sits at 3.42 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly 17% below the home's own weekday level, so the thinnest coverage lands when families visit most. Staff turnover of 74.2% means most of the people caring for residents this year likely won't be there next year. Forty-six deficiencies are on the current record, twelve at harm or jeopardy level and ten abuse-related, with four CMS fines totaling $318,070. CMS has placed it in the Special Focus Facility program, its last inspection was September 11, 2025, and you should ask pointed questions before considering it.
Frequently asked questions
How many CCRC nursing homes are there in Alabama?
There are 15 CCRC Medicare-certified nursing homes in Alabama, 7% of the 224 nursing homes there.
Are CCRC nursing homes better staffed?
In Alabama they average 3.92 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.88 for all nursing homes in Alabama, a difference of +0.04 hours. Staff turnover averages 48.1% against 46.9%.