Free senior care guidance for Birmingham-area families. No cost to you, ever.
Call (205) 301-5388
Birmingham Senior Advisor(205) 301-5388

Birmingham Rehabilitation and Wellness Center

Skilled nursing facility in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama

2 CMS stars
132 certified beds
8 deficiencies, latest cycle
Quick answer

Birmingham Rehabilitation and Wellness Center is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Birmingham, Jefferson County, with 132 certified beds and 2 of 5 stars overall from CMS. ADPH licenses it as N3740 for 132 beds (regular status).

Home›Directory›Nursing homes›Birmingham Rehabilitation and Wellness Center
At a glance

Birmingham Rehabilitation and Wellness Center is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Birmingham, Jefferson County, with 132 certified beds and 2 of 5 stars overall from CMS. ADPH licenses it as N3740 for 132 beds (regular status).

What stars has Birmingham Rehabilitation and Wellness Center earned on Medicare's Care Compare?

CMS shows 2 of 5 stars overall from CMS for Birmingham Rehabilitation and Wellness Center, with 1 stars for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 5 for quality measures.

MeasureValue
CMS overall2 of 5
Health inspections1 of 5
Staffing2 of 5
Quality measures5 of 5
Certified beds / average daily residents132 / 112.2
Ownership (CMS)For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain (CMS)Legacy Healthcare
Medicare/Medicaid sinceJanuary 1, 1978
ADPH licenseN3740, 132 beds
Administrator (ADPH)Shannon Bell-Gibson

Its average daily census of about 112 fills roughly 85% of certified beds; the median for certified nursing homes in the seven counties is 89%.

How many deficiencies were cited at Birmingham Rehabilitation and Wellness Center?

The newest standard health survey in CMS's data, dated June 26, 2024, produced 8 health deficiencies for Birmingham Rehabilitation and Wellness Center: 1 from the standard survey and 7 from complaint visits.

The previous cycle (standard survey January 25, 2024) recorded 8. Across the area's certified homes the median newest-cycle count is 4, which puts Birmingham Rehabilitation and Wellness Center above the local middle. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $68,647 and 1 payment denial in its three-year window. CMS also shows its abuse icon for this home.

How is Birmingham Rehabilitation and Wellness Center staffed?

Residents at Birmingham Rehabilitation and Wellness Center get about 3.04 nurse staffing hours each per day in CMS payroll data (area median 3.72), including 0.36 registered-nurse hours (median 0.53).

Total nursing turnover is 63.1% against a local median of 53.5%; RN turnover is 54.5%.

Which nursing homes are near Birmingham Rehabilitation and Wellness Center?

The closest other licensed nursing home is Cherry Hill Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Birmingham, about 1.8 miles away, which CMS rates 2 of 5.

FacilityMiles awayLicensed bedsCMS overall ratingCMS deficiencies (latest cycle)
Cherry Hill Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center1.81172 of 58
Oak Knoll Health and Rehabilitation, LLC3.21003 of 56
Arlington Rehabilitation & HealthCare Center4.11173 of 52
Civic Center Health and Rehabilitation, LLC4.4952 of 56
Northway Health and Rehabilitation, LLC4.41133 of 56

Where is Birmingham Rehabilitation and Wellness Center located?

Birmingham Rehabilitation and Wellness Center sits at 1000 Dugan Avenue, Birmingham 35214; the closest general hospital on ADPH's roster is Birmingham VA Medical Center, about 5.4 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 Birmingham Rehabilitation and Wellness Center?

Use the data: ask to see the full June 26, 2024 statement of deficiencies and the plan of correction.

  • Turnover of 63.1% is above the area median; ask how many shifts use agency aides.
  • At about 85% occupancy, ask about the wait for a long-term Medicaid bed.
  • Confirm Birmingham Rehabilitation and Wellness 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.
Source: Alabama Department of Public Health, Health Care Facilities Directory export, data as of October 30, 2026 (dph1.adph.state.al.us); CMS Care Compare Provider Information, data as of October 1, 2026 (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS's own. We do not rate or rank facilities.

Not sure where to start?

Answer five questions and a local advisor will come back with senior care options in the Birmingham area that fit your situation and budget. It is free, and there is no obligation.

Find care options
Find senior care — free