Best Nursing Homes in Birmingham, AL: Medicare Star Ratings
20 nursing homes in Birmingham ranked by their Medicare overall star rating, highest first.
Nursing Homes in Birmingham, highest rated first
| # | Name | Overall | Health inspections | Staffing | Quality measures | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arlington Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center | Overall: 3 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 4 of 5 stars | Staffing: 2 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 1 of 5 stars | 117 |
| 2 | Kirkwood by the River | Overall: 3 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 4 of 5 stars | Staffing: 1 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 2 of 5 stars | 61 |
| 3 | East Glen | Overall: 3 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 3 of 5 stars | Staffing: 4 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 4 of 5 stars | 108 |
| 4 | Greenbriar at the Altamont Skilled Nursing Facilit | Overall: 3 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 3 of 5 stars | Staffing: 4 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 3 of 5 stars | 95 |
| 4 | South Haven Health and Rehabilitation, LLC | Overall: 3 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 3 of 5 stars | Staffing: 4 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 3 of 5 stars | 101 |
| 6 | Diversicare of Riverchase | Overall: 3 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 3 of 5 stars | Staffing: 3 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 4 of 5 stars | 132 |
| 6 | Fair Haven | Overall: 3 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 3 of 5 stars | Staffing: 3 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 4 of 5 stars | 259 |
| 8 | Redmont Health and Rehabilitation Center | Overall: 3 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 3 of 5 stars | Staffing: 3 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 3 of 5 stars | 163 |
| 9 | Northway Health and Rehabilitation, LLC | Overall: 3 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 2 of 5 stars | Staffing: 4 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 5 of 5 stars | 113 |
| 9 | Oak Knoll Health and Rehabilitation, LLC | Overall: 3 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 2 of 5 stars | Staffing: 4 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 5 of 5 stars | 100 |
| 9 | South Health and Rehabilitation, LLC | Overall: 3 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 2 of 5 stars | Staffing: 4 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 5 of 5 stars | 83 |
| 12 | Civic Center Health and Rehabilitation, LLC | Overall: 2 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 2 of 5 stars | Staffing: 4 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 4 of 5 stars | 95 |
| 12 | Galleria Woods Skilled Nursing Facility | Overall: 2 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 2 of 5 stars | Staffing: 4 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 4 of 5 stars | 30 |
| 14 | The Healthcare Center of Eastview | Overall: 2 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 2 of 5 stars | Staffing: 3 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 4 of 5 stars | 92 |
| 15 | Cherry Hill Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center | Overall: 2 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 2 of 5 stars | Staffing: 3 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 2 of 5 stars | 117 |
| 16 | Pine Hill Rehabilitation and Wellness Center | Overall: 2 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 2 of 5 stars | Staffing: 2 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 2 of 5 stars | 190 |
| 17 | Brookdale University Park SNF (Al) | Overall: 2 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 1 of 5 stars | Staffing: 4 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 5 of 5 stars | 66 |
| 18 | Birmingham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center LLCAbuse citation | Overall: 2 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 1 of 5 stars | Staffing: 2 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 5 of 5 stars | 132 |
| 19 | Elite Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Center | Overall: 1 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 1 of 5 stars | Staffing: 3 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 2 of 5 stars | 143 |
| 20 | Highlands Rehabilitation and Wellness Center | Overall: 1 of 5 stars | Health inspections: 1 of 5 stars | Staffing: 2 of 5 stars | Quality measures: 4 of 5 stars | 132 |
Flags are Medicare’s: “Abuse citation” is its abuse icon (cited for abuse, neglect or exploitation); a Special Focus Facility has a history of serious quality problems and is inspected more often. Read the inspection reports on the home’s page.
How this list is ranked
- The Medicare overall rating (1 to 5)
- The health inspection rating
- The staffing rating
- The quality measures rating
- Still tied: the same rank, listed alphabetically.
Each step only breaks ties of the step before. Every value is published by Medicare (CMS); a missing value counts after any value. Providers without a Medicare star rating are not ranked. A city gets a list when at least 3 nursing homes there are rated.
Common questions
What are the best nursing homes in Birmingham according to Medicare?
Ranked by the Medicare overall star rating, Arlington Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center is first place with 3 of 5 stars. The full ranking and the tie-breaks are on this page. Ratings are one piece of information: call and visit before you decide.
How is this list ranked?
By the Medicare overall rating (1 to 5), the health inspection rating, the staffing rating and the quality measures rating, in that order, all as published by Medicare (CMS). Providers equal on all of these share a rank and are listed alphabetically. Providers without a Medicare star rating are not ranked. We do not add our own scores.
Is this our recommendation?
No. The order comes only from Medicare’s star ratings, which summarize inspections, staffing, patient surveys and other measures for past patients. They do not say which provider is right for one person. Ask your doctor, call, and visit.
Sources and dates
- Provider Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 1, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026.
Lists are rebuilt from these files at every data refresh. Wording last revised November 11, 2026. Not medical advice.