ElderGrade
D

45.5/100

Below average

Birmingham Nursing And Rehabilitation Center East

733 Mary Vann Lane, Birmingham, AL 35215

CMS 2/5 stars #33 of 34 in Jefferson County (205) 854-1361
Certified beds
132
Occupancy
88%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 5 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $24,834 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 5 penalty action(s).

  • Last inspection was more than 2 years ago

    Ratings here are based on older survey data than at most facilities.

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

10/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -20 for 5 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

11.5/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.55 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.37 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 20% against weekdays

Staff stability

3/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 56% of nursing staff left in the last year
  • -2 for 2 administrator departures

Resident outcomes

15/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 5 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

6/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $24,834 in federal fines across 5 action(s)
  • -2 for 1 denial(s) of Medicare payment for new admissions

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 2.87 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.37 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 2.28 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 55.70%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 14 citations

Last standard health inspection: May 13, 2024 (2 years ago).

L May 13, 2024 F0867 From a complaint

Administration Deficiencies

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

J May 13, 2024 F0578 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

J May 13, 2024 F0678 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

J May 13, 2024 F0725 From a complaint

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

J May 13, 2024 F0726 From a complaint

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

D May 13, 2024 F0554 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

C May 13, 2024 F0851 From a complaint

Administration Deficiencies

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

No actual harm, minimal potential

D May 13, 2024 F0602 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of NORBERT BENNETT & DONALD DENZ, which operates 25 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

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Common questions about Birmingham Nursing And Rehabilitation Center East

What is the ElderGrade for Birmingham Nursing And Rehabilitation Center East? +

Birmingham Nursing And Rehabilitation Center East holds an ElderGrade of D (45.5 out of 100), which we describe as "below average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Birmingham Nursing And Rehabilitation Center East? +

Residents receive an average of 2.87 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Birmingham Nursing And Rehabilitation Center East been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 5 of the 14 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Birmingham Nursing And Rehabilitation Center East accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Birmingham Nursing And Rehabilitation Center East is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.