Elite Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Center is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Birmingham, Jefferson County, with 143 certified beds and 1 of 5 stars overall from CMS. ADPH licenses it as N3742 for 143 beds (regular status).
How does CMS rate Elite Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Center?
CMS shows 1 of 5 stars overall from CMS for Elite Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Center, with 1 stars for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 2 for quality measures.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall | 1 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 1 of 5 |
| Staffing | 3 of 5 |
| Quality measures | 2 of 5 |
| Certified beds / average daily residents | 143 / 127.3 |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Chain (CMS) | None listed |
| Medicare/Medicaid since | November 3, 2005 |
| ADPH license | N3742, 143 beds |
| Administrator (ADPH) | Tisha Bell |
Its average daily census of about 127 fills roughly 89% of certified beds; the median for certified nursing homes in the seven counties is 89%.
What do recent surveys say about Elite Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Center?
The newest standard health survey in CMS's data, dated March 29, 2024, produced 9 health deficiencies for Elite Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Center: 9 from the standard survey and 7 from complaint visits.
The previous cycle (standard survey November 20, 2019) recorded 6. Across the area's certified homes the median newest-cycle count is 4, which puts Elite Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Center above the local middle. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $6,682 in its three-year window.
How much nursing time do residents get at Elite Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Center?
Residents at Elite Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Center get about 3.17 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 53.6% against a local median of 53.5%; RN turnover is 58.8%.
How does Elite Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Center compare with nearby homes?
The closest other licensed nursing home is Brookdale University Park SNF (AL) in Birmingham, about 1.7 miles away, which CMS rates 2 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed beds | CMS overall rating | CMS deficiencies (latest cycle) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookdale University Park SNF (AL) | 1.7 | 66 | 2 of 5 | 8 |
| South Health and Rehabilitation, LLC | 2.8 | 83 | 3 of 5 | 3 |
| Greenbriar at the Altamont Skilled Nursing Facility | 2.9 | 95 | 3 of 5 | 1 |
| Aspire Physical Recovery Center at Cahaba River, LLC | 3.1 | 120 | 1 of 5 | 8 |
| Aspire Physical Recovery Center at Hoover, LLC | 4.5 | 118 | 1 of 5 | 8 |
Where in Birmingham is Elite Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Center?
Elite Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Center sits at 300 Royal Tower Drive, Birmingham 35209; the closest general hospital on ADPH's roster is Grandview Medical Center, about 2.3 miles away.
Assisted living on the same campus: Summit Lifecare, LLC (Congregate SCALF).
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 Elite Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Center?
Use the data: ask to see the full March 29, 2024 statement of deficiencies and the plan of correction.
- Turnover of 53.6% is above the area median; ask how many shifts use agency aides.
- At about 89% occupancy, ask about the wait for a long-term Medicaid bed.
- Confirm Elite Nursing and Rehabilitation Care 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.
