84/100
Above average
501 University Park Drive, Birmingham, AL 35209
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.
Last inspection was more than 2 years ago
Ratings here are based on older survey data than at most facilities.
Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.
Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.
Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.
How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.
The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.
Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.
Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.
RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.
The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.
The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.
Last standard health inspection: June 27, 2024 (2 years ago).
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the m...
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Part of BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING, which operates 14 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.
| Owner | Type | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN RETIREMENT CORPORATION | Organization | DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | — |
| KAESTNER, HENRY | Individual | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | — |
| KUSSOW, DAWN | Individual | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | — |
| WHITE, CHADWICK | Individual | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | — |
| CAPITAL ONE NA | Organization | 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST | — |
| CAPITAL ONE NA | Organization | 5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST | — |
| BAIER, LUCINDA | Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | — |
| BOWMAN, KEVIN | Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | — |
| KAESTNER, HENRY | Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | — |
| STENGLE, NIKOLAS | Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | — |
| WHITE, CHADWICK | Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | — |
| STENGLE, NIKOLAS | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — |
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Brookdale University Park Snf (Al) holds an ElderGrade of B (84 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.
Residents receive an average of 3.90 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.
No. None of the 17 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists this facility as Medicare, so it is not recorded as Medicaid certified. Confirm directly with the home before admission.