Pine Hill Rehabilitation and Wellness Center is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Birmingham, Jefferson County, with 190 certified beds and 2 of 5 stars overall from CMS. ADPH licenses it as N3706 for 190 beds (regular status).
How does CMS rate Pine Hill Rehabilitation and Wellness Center?
CMS shows 2 of 5 stars overall from CMS for Pine Hill Rehabilitation and Wellness Center, with 2 stars for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 2 for quality measures.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall | 2 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 2 of 5 |
| Staffing | 2 of 5 |
| Quality measures | 2 of 5 |
| Certified beds / average daily residents | 190 / 169.0 |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Corporation |
| Chain (CMS) | Legacy Healthcare |
| Medicare/Medicaid since | July 1, 1968 |
| ADPH license | N3706, 190 beds |
| Administrator (ADPH) | Wison Yopasa LNHA |
Its average daily census of about 169 fills roughly 89% of certified beds; the median for certified nursing homes in the seven counties is 89%.
What did the latest inspection of Pine Hill Rehabilitation and Wellness Center find?
The newest standard health survey in CMS's data, dated March 7, 2024, produced 10 health deficiencies for Pine Hill Rehabilitation and Wellness Center: 10 from the standard survey and 1 from complaint visits.
The previous cycle (standard survey May 19, 2021) recorded 2. Across the area's certified homes the median newest-cycle count is 4, which puts Pine Hill Rehabilitation and Wellness Center above the local middle. CMS lists no fines in its three-year window.
How much nursing time do residents get at Pine Hill Rehabilitation and Wellness Center?
Residents at Pine Hill Rehabilitation and Wellness Center get about 3.44 nurse staffing hours each per day in CMS payroll data (area median 3.72), including 0.31 registered-nurse hours (median 0.53).
Total nursing turnover is 73.5% against a local median of 53.5%; RN turnover is 88.2%.
What are the alternatives to Pine Hill Rehabilitation and Wellness Center?
The closest other licensed nursing home is Magnolia Ridge Post Acute in Gardendale, about 3.0 miles away, which CMS rates 1 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed beds | CMS overall rating | CMS deficiencies (latest cycle) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnolia Ridge Post Acute | 3.0 | 148 | 1 of 5 | 15 |
| The Health Center of Eastview | 4.6 | 90 | 2 of 5 | 4 |
| East Glen | 6.0 | 108 | 3 of 5 | 3 |
| Northway Health and Rehabilitation, LLC | 6.1 | 113 | 3 of 5 | 6 |
| Highlands Rehabilitation and Wellness Center | 6.1 | 132 | 1 of 5 | 7 |
Where is Pine Hill Rehabilitation and Wellness Center located?
Pine Hill Rehabilitation and Wellness Center sits at 200 North Pine Hill Road, Birmingham 35217; the closest general hospital on ADPH's roster is UAB St. Vincent's East, about 7.1 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 questions does Pine Hill Rehabilitation and Wellness Center's record raise?
Use the data: ask to see the full March 7, 2024 statement of deficiencies and the plan of correction.
- Turnover of 73.5% 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 Pine Hill 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.
