Greenbriar at the Altamont Skilled Nursing Facility is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Birmingham, Jefferson County, with 95 certified beds and 3 of 5 stars overall from CMS. ADPH licenses it as N3701 for 95 beds (regular status).
What stars has Greenbriar at the Altamont Skilled Nursing Facility earned on Medicare's Care Compare?
CMS shows 3 of 5 stars overall from CMS for Greenbriar at the Altamont Skilled Nursing Facility, with 3 stars for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 3 for quality measures.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall | 3 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 3 of 5 |
| Staffing | 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures | 3 of 5 |
| Certified beds / average daily residents | 95 / 88.0 |
| Ownership (CMS) | Non profit - Corporation |
| Chain (CMS) | Noland Health |
| Medicare/Medicaid since | June 12, 2002 |
| ADPH license | N3701, 95 beds |
| Administrator (ADPH) | Webster Shaw |
Its average daily census of about 88 fills roughly 93% of certified beds; the median for certified nursing homes in the seven counties is 89%.
How many deficiencies were cited at Greenbriar at the Altamont Skilled Nursing Facility?
The newest standard health survey in CMS's data, dated April 8, 2021, produced 1 health deficiencies for Greenbriar at the Altamont Skilled Nursing Facility: 1 from the standard survey and 0 from complaint visits.
The previous cycle (standard survey February 6, 2020) recorded 2. Across the area's certified homes the median newest-cycle count is 4, which puts Greenbriar at the Altamont Skilled Nursing Facility at or below the local middle. CMS lists no fines in its three-year window.
How much nursing time do residents get at Greenbriar at the Altamont Skilled Nursing Facility?
Residents at Greenbriar at the Altamont Skilled Nursing Facility get about 3.88 nurse staffing hours each per day in CMS payroll data (area median 3.72), including 0.64 registered-nurse hours (median 0.53).
Total nursing turnover is 38.8% against a local median of 53.5%; RN turnover is 16.7%.
What are the alternatives to Greenbriar at the Altamont Skilled Nursing Facility?
The closest other licensed nursing home is South Health and Rehabilitation, LLC in Birmingham, about 1.2 miles away, which CMS rates 3 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed beds | CMS overall rating | CMS deficiencies (latest cycle) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Health and Rehabilitation, LLC | 1.2 | 83 | 3 of 5 | 3 |
| Civic Center Health and Rehabilitation, LLC | 2.3 | 95 | 2 of 5 | 6 |
| Northway Health and Rehabilitation, LLC | 2.5 | 113 | 3 of 5 | 6 |
| Elite Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Center | 2.9 | 143 | 1 of 5 | 9 |
| Fair Haven | 3.4 | 259 | 3 of 5 | 3 |
What hospitals and help are near Greenbriar at the Altamont Skilled Nursing Facility?
Greenbriar at the Altamont Skilled Nursing Facility sits at 2831 Highland Avenue South, Birmingham 35205; the closest general hospital on ADPH's roster is Birmingham VA Medical Center, about 1.1 miles away.
Assisted living on the same campus: Greenbriar at the Altamont Assisted Living Facility (Congregate ALF).
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 Greenbriar at the Altamont Skilled Nursing Facility?
Use the data: ask to see the full April 8, 2021 statement of deficiencies and the plan of correction.
- At about 93% occupancy, ask about the wait for a long-term Medicaid bed.
- Confirm Greenbriar at the Altamont Skilled Nursing Facility 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.
