All 20 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Birmingham,
side by side on the things that separate them: how many nursing hours each resident gets, how much of the
staff leaves each year, and what inspectors found on their last visit.
Oak Knoll runs 3.71 nurse hours per resident day, a bit under the national average, and weekends dip about 21% below its own weekday coverage, that gap is where problems tend to surface. Staff turnover sits at 52.5%, higher than the 45.8% national figure, so familiar faces are harder to count on. The record shows 12 deficiencies with none at the harm level, but one is abuse-related, which families should ask about directly. Its last inspection was March 2021, so the picture is years old. Quality measures score well; the inspection history and weekend staffing are the parts worth pressing on.
Diversicare Of Riverchase runs 132 certified beds in Birmingham under corporate for-profit ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.05 hours per resident day, roughly a fifth below the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 12% below the home's own weekday coverage, so the thinnest shifts land when families tend to visit. Turnover is the brighter spot: 33.8% against a national 45.8%, which suggests a steadier crew than most. Nine deficiencies sit on the current record, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, though the last inspection dates to July 2021, a long stretch without a fresh look.
Northway runs on thinner nurse coverage than most homes, 3.57 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly a fifth below its own weekday staffing. Nearly 52% of its nursing staff turned over in a year, a rate that sits above the national figure. The health inspection record shows 11 deficiencies, including one tied to abuse; none rose to the level of actual harm or jeopardy. Its last inspection was in April 2024. Quality measures score well, but the staffing and inspection side of the picture is where the gaps sit.
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.
Civic Center Health and Rehabilitation runs 95 beds in Birmingham under corporate for-profit ownership, and its numbers tell a mixed story. Nurse staffing sits at 3.56 hours per resident day, roughly 8 percent under the national average, and weekends run about 20 percent leaner than weekdays, which matters when families visit and needs don't pause. Staff turnover hits 50 percent, higher than the 45.8 percent national figure, so continuity of caregivers is a real question. The current inspection record shows 10 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, though one is abuse-related, and the last inspection was in March 2024. Quality and staffing measures rate well above average; the health inspection side trails.
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.
South Health and Rehabilitation runs a for-profit shop with 83 beds in Birmingham, and the staffing numbers are genuinely a bright spot: 4.19 nurse hours per resident day, about 9% above the national average of 3.86. That's real coverage. But look closer and the picture gets uneven, weekends run roughly 27% leaner than weekdays, and annual turnover sits at 53.4% against a national average of 45.8%, so the people providing that care keep changing. Inspections tell a similar story: six deficiencies on record, two of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, with $8,569 in fines and the last full look coming back in August 2023. Good weekday staffing, shakier consistency.
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.
The Healthcare Center Of Eastview runs 92 beds in Birmingham under individual for-profit ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.39 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 12% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 14% below its own weekday coverage, so the thinnest shifts come when families tend to visit. Turnover is 36.2%, better than the 45.8% national figure, which suggests some stability in the workforce even if raw hours fall short. The current record shows 8 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level but one tied to abuse, and the last inspection was September 2023. Quality measures score well; the inspection history is the weaker piece.
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.
South Haven runs on a for-profit, individually owned model with 101 certified beds, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.95 hours per resident day, just slightly above the national average of 3.86. That edge narrows on weekends, when coverage drops about 22% below weekday levels, so the weekday-to-weekend gap is worth asking about directly. Staff turnover lands at 50% against a national average of 45.8%, meaning roughly half the nursing team turns over in a year. The current record shows 12 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, though two are abuse-related. Three stars on health inspection and two on quality measures point to room for improvement, while the last inspection dates to July 2022.
Redmont Health and Rehabilitation Center runs 163 beds in Birmingham under individual for-profit ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.48 hours per resident day, roughly 10% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 15% below the home's own weekday coverage, and annual turnover hits 59.6% against a national average of 45.8%, so the aides and nurses your family would see most often are cycling through faster than usual.
The current record shows 15 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, and the last inspection was in October 2022, meaning that snapshot is getting old. Federal ratings land at three stars across health inspections, quality measures, and staffing. Nothing here is alarming, but the thin weekend coverage and heavy turnover are the parts worth asking about directly.
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.
East Glen runs 108 beds in Birmingham under corporate for-profit ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.66 hours per resident day, roughly 5% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends drop about 18% below the home's own weekday coverage, which matters most when families visit and when residents need help. Annual turnover is 56.9%, well above the 45.8% national figure, so caregivers change often. The inspection record shows seven deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the last full inspection in March 2023. Federal ratings land at three stars for health inspections, three for staffing, and four for quality measures, decent care measures propped up by thin and shifting staffing.
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.
Birmingham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center East runs on 2.87 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a quarter below the national figure of 3.86, and weekend coverage drops another 20% from its own weekday level. Staff turnover sits at 55.7%, nearly ten points above the national average, so the people around your family member keep changing. The inspection record is the harder part: 14 deficiencies, five serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, two tied to abuse, and five fines totaling $24,834. Its quality measure score looks strong on paper, but that reflects charted care, not the staffing and safety problems inspectors actually found in May 2024.
Cherry Hill Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center runs 117 certified beds in Birmingham under corporate ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.23 hours per resident per day, roughly 16 percent under the national average. Weekends get thinner still, running about 16 percent below the home's own weekday coverage, and annual turnover of 56.3 percent tops the national figure of 45.8. The inspection record shows nine deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the last full inspection in December 2022. Quality measures earn three stars, but inspections and staffing each land at two. That mix of adequate clinical scores against weaker staffing and a dated inspection tells you where to focus your questions.
Arlington Rehabilitation runs 117 beds in Birmingham under corporate ownership, and its staffing numbers are the first thing to notice. At 3.35 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 13% under the national average, and weekends dip roughly 12% below its own weekday levels, so coverage is thinnest exactly when families tend to visit. Turnover comes in at 40.4%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure, which helps. The inspection record is genuinely strong: 4 of 5 stars, 11 deficiencies with none at harm level and none abuse-related. But that last inspection was April 2021, and quality measures score 2 of 5. Ask when the next survey is due.
Birmingham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center runs 132 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and the numbers show a building stretched thin on the floor. Nurse staffing sits at 3.23 hours per resident day, roughly 16% under the national average, and weekends drop about 24% below its own weekday levels, meaning the thinnest coverage lands when families tend to visit. Staff turnover is 63.2%, well above the 45.8% national figure, so the people caring for your relative are likely to change often. Its inspection record is the harder read: 20 deficiencies, four at harm or jeopardy level, five tied to abuse, plus $74,848 in fines and a June 2024 inspection. Strong quality-measure scores don't offset that.
Pine Hill Rehabilitation and Wellness Center is a 190-bed for-profit in Birmingham, and the numbers that stand out most are about the people doing the work. Nurse staffing sits at 3.19 hours per resident day, about 17% under the national average, and it drops roughly 18% further on weekends, so the thinnest coverage lands exactly when families tend to visit. Annual turnover of 71.9% is well above the national figure of 45.8%, which means aides and nurses cycle through quickly and residents see a lot of unfamiliar faces. The current record carries 16 deficiencies, two tied to abuse, though none rose to the level of actual harm or jeopardy. The last full inspection was in March 2024.