Arlington Rehabilitation & HealthCare Center is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Birmingham, Jefferson County, with 117 certified beds and 3 of 5 stars overall from CMS. ADPH licenses it as N3711 for 117 beds (regular status).
How does CMS rate Arlington Rehabilitation & HealthCare Center?
CMS shows 3 of 5 stars overall from CMS for Arlington Rehabilitation & HealthCare Center, with 4 stars for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 1 for quality measures.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall | 3 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 4 of 5 |
| Staffing | 2 of 5 |
| Quality measures | 1 of 5 |
| Certified beds / average daily residents | 117 / 105.6 |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Corporation |
| Chain (CMS) | Ball Healthcare Services |
| Medicare/Medicaid since | April 1, 1977 |
| ADPH license | N3711, 117 beds |
| Administrator (ADPH) | Brandon T. Upshaw |
Its average daily census of about 106 fills roughly 90% of certified beds; the median for certified nursing homes in the seven counties is 89%.
What did the latest inspection of Arlington Rehabilitation & HealthCare Center find?
The newest standard health survey in CMS's data, dated April 1, 2021, produced 2 health deficiencies for Arlington Rehabilitation & HealthCare Center: 2 from the standard survey and 0 from complaint visits.
The previous cycle (standard survey March 21, 2019) recorded 4. Across the area's certified homes the median newest-cycle count is 4, which puts Arlington Rehabilitation & HealthCare Center at or below the local middle. CMS lists no fines in its three-year window.
What does CMS report about staffing at Arlington Rehabilitation & HealthCare Center?
Residents at Arlington Rehabilitation & HealthCare Center get about 3.50 nurse staffing hours each per day in CMS payroll data (area median 3.72), including 0.50 registered-nurse hours (median 0.53).
Total nursing turnover is 44.1% against a local median of 53.5%; RN turnover is 53.3%.
Which nursing homes are near Arlington Rehabilitation & HealthCare Center?
The closest other licensed nursing home is Oak Knoll Health and Rehabilitation, LLC in Birmingham, about 1.0 miles away, which CMS rates 3 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed beds | CMS overall rating | CMS deficiencies (latest cycle) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Knoll Health and Rehabilitation, LLC | 1.0 | 100 | 3 of 5 | 6 |
| South Health and Rehabilitation, LLC | 2.8 | 83 | 3 of 5 | 3 |
| Civic Center Health and Rehabilitation, LLC | 3.1 | 95 | 2 of 5 | 6 |
| Redmont Health and Rehabilitation Center | 3.2 | 163 | 3 of 5 | 4 |
| Northway Health and Rehabilitation, LLC | 3.5 | 113 | 3 of 5 | 6 |
What hospitals and help are near Arlington Rehabilitation & HealthCare Center?
Arlington Rehabilitation & HealthCare Center sits at 1020 Tuscaloosa Avenue SW, Birmingham 35211; the closest general hospital on ADPH's roster is UAB St. Vincent's Birmingham, about 2.3 miles away.
The long-term care ombudsman for Jefferson County works out of United Way Area Agency on Aging of Jefferson County (UWAAA) ((205) 458-3330); ADPH takes nursing home complaints at 1-800-356-9596.
What should families ask Arlington Rehabilitation & HealthCare Center?
Use the data: ask to see the full April 1, 2021 statement of deficiencies and the plan of correction.
- At about 90% occupancy, ask about the wait for a long-term Medicaid bed.
- Confirm Arlington Rehabilitation & HealthCare Center accepts Alabama Medicaid for long-term stays; the 2026 income limit is $2,982 a month.
- Ask who the attending physicians are and how often they round.
