Highlands Rehabilitation and Wellness Center is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Birmingham, Jefferson County, with 132 certified beds and 1 of 5 stars overall from CMS. ADPH licenses it as N3736 for 132 beds (regular status).
What stars has Highlands Rehabilitation and Wellness Center earned on Medicare's Care Compare?
CMS shows 1 of 5 stars overall from CMS for Highlands Rehabilitation and Wellness Center, with 1 stars for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 4 for quality measures.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall | 1 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 1 of 5 |
| Staffing | 2 of 5 |
| Quality measures | 4 of 5 |
| Certified beds / average daily residents | 132 / 118.5 |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Chain (CMS) | Legacy Healthcare |
| Medicare/Medicaid since | March 1, 1976 |
| ADPH license | N3736, 132 beds |
| Administrator (ADPH) | Nicolas Venezia |
Its average daily census of about 118 fills roughly 90% of certified beds; the median for certified nursing homes in the seven counties is 89%.
How many deficiencies were cited at Highlands Rehabilitation and Wellness Center?
The newest standard health survey in CMS's data, dated May 13, 2024, produced 7 health deficiencies for Highlands Rehabilitation and Wellness Center: 7 from the standard survey and 7 from complaint visits.
The previous cycle (standard survey April 20, 2021) recorded 4. Across the area's certified homes the median newest-cycle count is 4, which puts Highlands Rehabilitation and Wellness Center above the local middle. CMS lists 5 fines totaling $24,834 and 1 payment denial in its three-year window.
How much nursing time do residents get at Highlands Rehabilitation and Wellness Center?
Residents at Highlands Rehabilitation and Wellness Center get about 2.98 nurse staffing hours each per day in CMS payroll data (area median 3.72), including 0.40 registered-nurse hours (median 0.53).
Total nursing turnover is 56.1% against a local median of 53.5%; RN turnover is 60.0%.
What are the alternatives to Highlands Rehabilitation and Wellness Center?
The closest other licensed nursing home is East Glen in Birmingham, about 3.0 miles away, which CMS rates 3 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed beds | CMS overall rating | CMS deficiencies (latest cycle) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Glen | 3.0 | 108 | 3 of 5 | 3 |
| Cavalier Healthcare of Trussville | 3.5 | 125 | 3 of 5 | 2 |
| Pine Hill Rehabilitation and Wellness Center | 6.1 | 190 | 2 of 5 | 10 |
| The Health Center of Eastview | 6.1 | 90 | 2 of 5 | 4 |
| Kirkwood by the River | 6.7 | 61 | 3 of 5 | 1 |
Where is Highlands Rehabilitation and Wellness Center located?
Highlands Rehabilitation and Wellness Center sits at 733 Mary Vann Lane, Birmingham 35215; the closest general hospital on ADPH's roster is UAB St. Vincent's East, about 1.8 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 we check before choosing Highlands Rehabilitation and Wellness Center?
Use the data: ask to see the full May 13, 2024 statement of deficiencies and the plan of correction.
- Turnover of 56.1% is above the area median; ask how many shifts use agency aides.
- At about 90% occupancy, ask about the wait for a long-term Medicaid bed.
- Confirm Highlands 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.
