The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited May 2024 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: L
Nursing home report
BIRMINGHAM NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER EAST
BIRMINGHAM, AL · Medicare-certified · 132 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
2 out of 5 stars overall. This home has very low health inspection and staffing ratings (1 star each), reported nurse staffing of 2.52 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, $24,834 in fines in the last 24 months, and a recent federal penalty, even though its quality measures rating is 5 stars.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
2.5177 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 13, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $24,834recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.5177.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.29
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.74
- Nurse aides
- 1.49
- Weekend nursing
- 2.17
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 64%
Registered nurse turnover: 58%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
12.1%4.8%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
6.7%4.6%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.2%8.5%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
5.1%3%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
9.3%9%No change
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
10%2.7%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
30%34.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%3.7%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%1.5%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
6.8%8.5%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—98.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to honor residents’ choices about treatment, research participation, and advance care instructions. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 578 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: J
The home failed to ensure staff provided basic life support, including CPR, before emergency medical personnel arrived. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 678 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(3) — S/S: J
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: J
The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: J
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $5,600 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $4,017 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 5 fines · $24,834 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 54 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
May 13, 2024
- $5,600
Federal fine
May 13, 2024
- $4,017
Federal fine
May 13, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of NORBERT BENNETT & DONALD DENZ · 29 homes · 1.7 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 118.6 residents on an average day (90% of 132 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 50 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.