Nursing Homes in Birmingham, AL

Nursing Homes in Birmingham, AL

20 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Birmingham, Alabama are rated below using federal CMS inspection records, staffing levels, deficiency citations, and resident quality outcomes — translated into plain English. Average safety score: 64/100. Scores updated monthly. Most listed facilities are in Jefferson County.

8 facilities score Strong Safety Record or Generally Positive. 4 have Serious Concerns or Critical findings — compare carefully.

Data source and freshness

These Birmingham scores are generated from public CMS Care Compare and Provider Data Catalog records. Data is refreshed monthly; this page was generated in May 2026.

Use scores as a starting point

A safety score can narrow your list, but families should still review recent citations, ask administrators direct questions, and tour before choosing care.

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20
Medicare-certified facilities
64/100
Average safety score
8
Strong or generally positive
4
Serious or critical findings
2,329
Certified beds represented

Safety score distribution in Birmingham

Generally Positive 8
Use Caution 8
Serious Concerns 2
Critical Issues 2

This distribution helps families avoid relying on a single average. A city can have a reasonable average score while still containing individual facilities that deserve closer review.

Local safety snapshot

Use this Birmingham list to compare facilities before a tour or hospital discharge decision. Open individual reports to review inspection citations, staffing, enforcement actions, quality outcomes, and questions to ask administrators.

Top-scoring in Birmingham

  1. Kirkwood By The River — 80/100
  2. Arabella Health & Wellness Of Birmingham — 79/100
  3. Galleria Woods Skilled Nursing Facility — 79/100

Facilities to review carefully

  1. Birmingham Nursing And Rehabilitation Ctr Llc — 33/100
  2. Birmingham Nursing And Rehabilitation Center East — 38/100
  3. Elite Nursing And Rehabilitation Care Center — 48/100
Generally Positive (8) Use Caution (8) Serious Concerns (2) Critical Issues (2)
Facility Name Score Rating Beds
Kirkwood By The River 80 Generally Positive 61
Arabella Health & Wellness Of Birmingham 79 Generally Positive 163
Galleria Woods Skilled Nursing Facility 79 Generally Positive 30
Greenbriar At The Altamont Skilled Nursing Facilit 78 Generally Positive 95
Arlington Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center 75 Generally Positive 117
South Haven Health And Rehabilitation, Llc 75 Generally Positive 101
Civic Center Health And Rehabilitation, Llc 73 Generally Positive 95
Eastview Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center 71 Generally Positive 92
Brookdale University Park Snf (al) 69 Use Caution 66
Diversicare Of Riverchase 67 Use Caution 132
Cherry Hill Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center 65 Use Caution 117
North Hill Nursing And Rehabilitation Ctr, Llc 63 Use Caution 190
Northway Health And Rehabilitation, Llc 63 Use Caution 113
East Glen 62 Use Caution 108
Oak Knoll Health And Rehabilitation, Llc 57 Use Caution 100
South Health And Rehabilitation, Llc 57 Use Caution 83
Fair Haven 54 Serious Concerns 259
Elite Nursing And Rehabilitation Care Center 48 Serious Concerns 143
Birmingham Nursing And Rehabilitation Center East 38 Critical Issues 132
Birmingham Nursing And Rehabilitation Ctr Llc 33 Critical Issues 132

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Frequently Asked Questions — Birmingham Nursing Homes

How many nursing homes are in Birmingham?

Senior Care Report Card lists 20 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Birmingham, Alabama, with safety scores based on federal CMS inspection, staffing, enforcement, and quality data.

What is the average nursing home safety score in Birmingham?

The average Senior Care Safety Score for listed Birmingham facilities is 64/100. Use the individual facility reports to compare the reasons behind each score.

How should families use this Birmingham nursing home list?

Use the table to shortlist facilities, then read each report's deficiency citations, staffing levels, penalties, and quality outcomes. Scores are a research starting point, not medical or legal advice.

Compare all 20 nursing homes in Birmingham, Alabama

Each report includes inspection history, deficiency citations, staffing data, penalty records, and resident quality outcomes — all pulled from CMS Care Compare and translated into a 0–100 safety score. Scores are informational and are not medical, legal, or placement advice.

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