The home failed to properly dispose of garbage and other waste. Cited June 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 814 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Brookdale University Park
Registered name: BROOKDALE UNIVERSITY PARK SNF (AL)
BIRMINGHAM, AL · Medicare-certified · 66 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Overall rating: 1 of 5 stars. Brookdale University Park has the lowest overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection score, staffing that is slightly below the federal benchmark (3.90 vs. 4.1 hours/resident/day), and no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.8952 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 27, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8952.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.74
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.02
- Nurse aides
- 2.14
- Weekend nursing
- 3.61
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 45%
Registered nurse turnover: 27%
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
—10.9%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%3.2%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.3%3.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.4%6.5%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
—0%—
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
—3%—
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—16%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
—29%—
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.8%3.7%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
23.7%35.1%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
96.7%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—92.3%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
91.6%86.5%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited June 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited December 2019 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited June 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: E
The home failed to safeguard residents’ private information and keep each resident’s medical records properly maintained. Cited December 2019 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 842 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING · 14 homes · 3.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 62.7 residents on an average day (95% of 66 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 23 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
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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.