501 University Park Drive, Birmingham, AL 35209 · Jefferson County · (205) 870-0786
66 certified beds, about 63 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare since 2002
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 015423 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
At its most recent standard inspection, on June 27, 2024, inspectors cited 8 health deficiencies (the Alabama average is 4, the national average 9.2).
None of its 17 health citations since November 2018 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.90 hours per resident per day, against 3.88 across Alabama and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.74 of those hours.
44.6% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Alabama average 46.9%).
CMS links it to Brookdale Senior Living, an affiliated group of 12 nursing homes.
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 17 health citations on file.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, review of the the 2022 United States (U.S.) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Code, and review of a facility policy titled Food-Related Garbage and Refuse Disposal the facility failed to ensure two garbage dumpsters had lids for closing and the area outside of the laundry room was free of debris on the ground and pests flying around and on trash. This affected two of two garbage dumpsters and the area outside of the laundry room; and had the potential to affect 62 of 62 residents in the facility.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and facility policies titled Handwashing/Hand Hygiene, and Departmental (Environmental Services)-Laundry and Linen the facility failed to ensure resident laundry was handled in a manner to prevent the spread of infection and failed to ensure: 1) The sink in the linen laundry room was clean. 2) The linen laundry area was clean and free of flies. 3) The soap dispenser above the sink in the linen laundry room was in working order. 4) Laundry Staff (LS) wore protective gear while folding clean linens. 5) LS washed or sanitized hands after moving between the dirty and clean sides of the linen laundry room. 6) LS washed or sanitized hands after handling soiled linen from the trash can and before handling clean linens. 7) The facility had a designated separate area for clean and dirty items in the facility laundry room. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, resident record review, a review of the facility's pharmacy policy titled, 8.2 Disposal/ Destruction of Expired or Discontinued Medications, the facility failed to accurately account and periodically reconcile controlled medication records. The facility failed to ensure (RI) #12's controlled medication record for Lorazepam was complete and failed to ensure RI #12's Lorazepam was accounted for on [DATE]. This deficiency was cited as a result of the investigation of complaint/report number AL00048012. This deficient practice had the potential to affect RI #12, one of 16 sampled residents, and affected two of four medication carts observed during this survey.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, resident record review, review of a facility policy titled Resident Medication Rights, and the facility investigative file for Resident Identifier (RI) #107, the facility failed to ensure licensed staff notified the Medical Doctor (MD) or the Nurse Practitioner (NP) when RI #107 refused or missed wound treatment on 04/03/2024, 04/04/2024, and 04/05/2024. This deficiency was cited as a result of the investigation of complaint/report number AL00047486 and affected RI #107, one of three residents reviewed for wound care.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, resident record review, review of a facility policy titled Abuse, Neglect & Exploitation Policy, and the facility's abuse investigative file, the facility failed to ensure Resident Identifier (RI) #12 was free from misappropriation of controlled medication on 05/30/2024 when two tablets of Lorazepam belonging to RI #12 was missing and could not be located. The facility's investigation determined Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #16 and Registered Nurse (RN) #3 failed to count controlled medications when LPN #16 gave RN #3 keys to the medication cart where RI #12's medications were stored. This deficiency was cited as a result of the investigation of complaint/report number AL00048012 and affected one of 16 sampled residents.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, resident record review, review of a facility policy titled Procedure: Wound Care, and review of the facility investigative file for Resident Identifier (RI) #107, the facility failed to ensure licensed staff followed Resident Identifier (RI) #107 physician's orders to provide daily surgical wound treatment. RI #107 did not receive the daily treatment on 04/03/2024, 04/04/2024, or 04/05/2024 prior to being discharged from the facility. This deficiency was cited as a result of the investigation of complaint/report number AL00047486 and affected RI #107, one of three residents reviewed for wound care.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, interviews, and the facility policy titled Psychotropic Drug Management Policy the facility failed to ensure Resident Identifier (RI) #12 did not receive three doses Lorazepam (Ativan), a psychotropic medication, without a physician's order. RI #12 had orders for Lorazepam that was discontinued on 05/22/2024. The CONTROLLED DRUG RECORDs for RI #12's Lorazepam 0.5 milligram (mg) indicated doses were administered on 05/25/2024 and 05/28/2024. The CONTROLLED DRUG RECORD for RI #12's Lorazepam 1 (one) mg indicated a dose was administered on 05/30/2024. This deficiency was cited as a result of the investigation of complaint/report number AL00048012. This affected RI #12, one of six residents reviewed for unnecessary psychotropic medication use. Findings Include: [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, interviews, and the facility policy titled Medication Errors the facility failed to ensure Resident Identifier (RI) #12 was free from significant medication errors when the staff administered three doses Lorazepam (Ativan) without an active physician's order. RI #12 had an active order for Lorazepam that was discontinued on 05/22/2024. The Controlled Drug Record for RI #12's Lorazepam 0.5 milligram (mg) indicated doses were administered on 05/25/2024 and 05/28/2024. The Narcotic Log for RI #12's Lorazepam 1 (one) mg indicated a dose were administered on 05/30/2024. This deficiency was cited as a result of the investigation of complaint/report number AL00048012. This affected RI #12, one of five residents reviewed for medication administration. Findings Include: The facility policy titled Medication Errors with a revised date of 10/2016 documented: [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interview, review of a facility policy titled, Labeling, and review of the 2017 U.S. (United States) Public Health Service Food Code, the facility failed to ensure: 1. open food items were labeled with a use by date prior to storage in the walk-in cooler; and 2. outdated food was not stored in the walk-in cooler. These failures had the potential to affect 54 of 54 residents who received meals from the kitchen. Findings Include: The facility policy titled, Labeling, with a last revised date of 5/10, included, . All food items . must have a date marked before putting in any storage . A review of the 2017 U.S. Public Health Service Food Code revealed: . 3-5 LIMITATION OF GROWTH OF ORGANISMS OF PUBLIC HEALTH CONCERN . 3-501.17 Ready-to-Eat, Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking . (B) . [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interviews, record reviews, review of a facility policy titled, Documentation of Medication Administration, and review of facility Daily Staffing Sheets and Time Detail Reports, the facility failed to ensure licensed staff documented administration of Resident Identifier (RI) #98's and RI #199's IV (Intravenous) antibiotics on the Medication Administration Record (MAR). This deficiency affected two of three sampled residents reviewed for IV antibiotic administration. Findings Include: A review of an undated facility policy titled, Documentation of Medication Administration revealed: Policy Statement The facility shall maintain a medication administration record to document all medications administered. Policy Interpretation and Implementation 1. A Nurse . shall document all medications administered to each resident on the resident's medication administration record (MAR). [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interviews, record reviews and review of a facility policy titled, Administering Medications, the facility failed to ensure a Registered Nurse (RN) administered an intravenous (IV) antibiotic medication to Resident Identifier (RI) #199 in accordance with the physician order on 12/03/2019 at 7:00 a.m. This deficiency affected one of three sampled residents that received IV antibiotic medications. Findings Include: A review of a facility policy titled, Administering Medications, revised December 2012, revealed: . Policy Interpretation and Implementation . 3. Medications must be administered in accordance with the orders, including any required time frame. RI #199 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with a diagnosis of Ulcerative Colitis Unspecified. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interview and review of facility policy titled, Labeling, and 2017 U.S. (United States) Public Health Service Food Code, the facility failed to ensure: 1. open food items were labeled with a use by date prior to storage in the walk-in cooler; and 2. outdated food was not stored in the walk-in cooler. These failures had the potential to affect 56 of 56 residents who received meals from the kitchen. Findings Include: The facility policy titled, Labeling with a last revised date of 5/10, included, All food items .must have a date marked before putting in any storage . A review of the 2017 U.S. Public Health Service Food Code revealed: . 3-5 LIMITATION OF GROWTH OF ORGANISMS OF PUBLIC HEALTH CONCERN . 3-501.17 Ready-to-Eat, Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking . (B) . [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and review of a policy titled Care Plans-Comprehensive the facility failed to ensure Resident Identifier (RI) # 243's foley catheter was not hung above the level of the bladder. This affected 1 of 24 residents whose care plans were reviewed. Findings Include: A review of a policy titled Care Plans-Comprehensive documented: .An individualized comprehensive care plan that includes measurable objectives and timetables to meet the resident's medical, nursing, mental and psychological needs is developed .i. Reflect currently recognized standards of practice for problem areas and conditions . RI # 243 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses to include retention of urine. A review of RI # 243's care plan documented: .Resident has a foley catheter. Position catheter bag and tubing below the level of the bladder. Date Initiated: 11/15/2018 . [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure Resident Identifier (RI) #196 had a physician's order for a catheter and catheter care. This affected one of three sampled residents reviewed for catheters.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews, record reviews, and review of facility policies titled, Urinary Catheter Care,, Perineal Care and Prevention of Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections, the facility failed to ensure Resident Identifier (RI) # 243's catheter bag was below the level of the bladder. Further, the facility failed to ensure a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) did not touch RI# 243's catheter bag with contaminated hands during incontinent care. This affected one of three sampled residents reviewed for catheters and one of one observations of perineal care with catheter care.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, review of a document titled, Student and Group Transcript Report and a facility policy titled In-Service Training Program, Nurse Aide, the facility failed to ensure Certified Nursing Assistant (CNAs), Employee Identifiers (EI) #s 2, 3 and 4 received 12 hours of mandatory annual training. This deficient practice affected 3 of 3 CNAs whose training records were reviewed. Findings Include: A review of a policy titled In-Service Training, Nurse Aide, revised 12/2011, documented: . All nurse aide personnel shall participate in regularly scheduled in-service training classes . 3. Annual in-services must: . b. Be no less than 12 hours per employment year . Student and Group Transcript Reports for EI #s 2, 3, and 4 indicated they did not have the 12 hours of mandatory annual training. On 11/19/18 at 4:43 p.m., an interview was conducted with EI #1, Administrator. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and review of a facility policy titled, 8.2 Disposal/Destruction of Expired or Discontinued Medication , the facility failed to ensure that expired medication was not stored in the medication storage room. This deficient practice affected one of two medication rooms viewed for expired medications. Findings Include: Review of a facility policy titled, 8.2 Disposal/Destruction of Expired or Discontinued Medication, revised 01/01/23, revealed the following: .11. Facility should destroy discontinued or out-dated non-controlled medications . On 11/20/2018 at 09:00 AM, the surveyor conducted a medication storage room review on the South Unit Medication Storage Room with Employee Identifier (EI) # 11, Registered Nurse (RN). One bag of 5% Dextrose Injection Usp 250 ml with an expiration date of 08/18/18 was observed. [...]
16 fire safety citations on file: 5 on June 27, 2024, 4 on December 5, 2019, 7 on November 20, 2018.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Alabama | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.90 | 3.88 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.74 | 0.65 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.61 | 3.26 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.14 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.02 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 44.6% | 46.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 26.7% | 39.5% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.74 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.01 on weekdays and 3.61 on weekends, 10% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 3.2% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.05 in April to June 2025 to 3.90 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.90 | 0.74 | 4.01 | 3.61 | 3.2% | 0 of 90 | 63 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.31 | 0.92 | 4.48 | 3.86 | 5.1% | 0 of 92 | 58 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.23 | 0.88 | 4.39 | 3.80 | 1.2% | 0 of 92 | 55 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.05 | 0.73 | 4.36 | 3.26 | 2.6% | 0 of 91 | 56 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Alabama, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.88 | 0.63 | 4.13 | 3.27 | 0.9% | 0.2% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Staff pay reports
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review. If you work here, your report helps start one.
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $16.41 | $14.45 to $17.49 | 25,250 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $27.42 | $23.15 to $29.71 | 11,580 |
| Registered nurses | $37.06 | $30.53 to $40.09 | 54,340 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Alabama | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.0 | 12.0 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.6 | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 16.0 | 12.1 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.4 | 5.4 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 10.9 | 21.2 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 24.4 | 24.8 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 9.9 | 11.3 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Brookdale University Park SNF (al)'s Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it better than the national rate (58.8% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.
58.8% this home
Better than the national rate
US median of homes 51.5% · Alabama: 41 better, 10 worse
Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 208 eligible stays.
10.0% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 10.7% · Alabama: 1 better, 3 worse
Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 220 eligible stays.
6.8% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 7.1% · Alabama: 0 better, 1 worse
Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 130 eligible stays.
79.2% this home
Median of homes: Alabama50.0% · US 56.6%
Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 72 residents counted.
0.7% this home
Median of homes: Alabama0.0% · US 0.0%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 145 residents counted.
2.8% this home
Median of homes: Alabama2.1% · US 1.7%
Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 145 residents counted.
100.0% this home
Median of homes: Alabama100.0% · US 98.7%
Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 77 residents counted.
Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.
Legal business name: BKD ALABAMA SNF LLC. CMS links this home to Brookdale Senior Living, a group of 12 nursing homes averaging 3.4 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Retirement Corporation | Direct ownership interest | Organization | 02/23/2012 | |
| Kaestner, Henry | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 04/30/2025 | |
| Kussow, Dawn | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 04/30/2025 | |
| White, Chadwick | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 02/27/2025 | |
| Capital One Na | 5% or greater mortgage interest | Organization | 10/13/2022 | |
| Capital One Na | 5% or greater security interest | Organization | 10/13/2022 | |
| Baier, Lucinda | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 03/09/2018 | |
| Bowman, Kevin | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 10/01/2021 | |
| Kaestner, Henry | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 03/21/2022 | |
| Stengle, Nikolas | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 11/08/2025 | |
| White, Chadwick | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 03/09/2018 | |
| Stengle, Nikolas | Corporate officer | Individual | 11/08/2025 | |
| Al Balas, Alian | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/08/2020 | |
| Bornstein, Brandon | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/22/2025 | |
| Gann, Patsy | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/08/2025 | |
| Kaestner, Henry | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/01/2022 | |
| Kussow, Dawn | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/23/2024 | |
| La Marre, Kevin | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/22/2017 | |
| Munoz, Anna | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/05/2024 | |
| Pippen, Princess | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/22/2025 | |
| Stengle, Nikolas | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/08/2025 | |
| White, Chadwick | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/09/2018 | |
| Asher, Jordan | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 09/11/2025 | |
| Drayton, Claudia | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 09/11/2025 | |
| Fioravanti, Mark | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 09/11/2025 | |
| Freed, Victoria | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 09/11/2025 | |
| La Marre, Kevin | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 09/22/2025 | |
| Mace, Elizabeth | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 09/11/2025 | |
| Warren, Denise | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 09/11/2025 | |
| Wielansky, Lee | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 09/11/2025 | |
| Alabama Somerby, LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 03/30/2016 | |
| Bkd Fm Nine Holdings LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 08/24/2022 | |
| Bkd X Holdings LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 08/24/2022 | |
| Brookdale Senior Living Communities Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 08/24/2022 | |
| Capital One Financial Corporation | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 09/11/2025 | |
| Febc-Alt Holdings Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 08/24/2022 | |
| Febc-Alt Investors LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 08/24/2022 | |
| Lbmc PC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2024 | |
| Walters Financial Services Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 07/22/2025 | |
| Al Balas, Alian | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 08/12/2025 | |
| Gann, Patsy | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 08/12/2025 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
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