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Cherry Hill Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center

1250 Jeff Germany Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35214 · Jefferson County · (205) 796-0214

117 certified beds, about 109 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 2001

Last standard inspection more than 2 years ago Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
2 of 5
Health inspections
2 of 5
Staffing
2 of 5
Quality measures
3 of 5

CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 015445 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on December 14, 2022, inspectors cited 8 health deficiencies (the Alabama average is 4, the national average 9.2).

None of its 9 health citations since April 2019 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 3.23 hours per resident per day, against 3.88 across Alabama and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.48 of those hours.

56.3% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Alabama average 46.9%).

CMS links it to Ball Healthcare Services, an affiliated group of 9 nursing homes.

Health inspections

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.

Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit

Where its citations fall on CMS's grid

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 9 health citations on file.

Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
7D
1E
1F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
December 14, 2022Standard inspection · 8 citations
  1. F
    Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
    F803 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 18, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, the facility's policy for Menus, the facility's Meal Guide Report for Week 3, the facility's Recipe Report for Pudding Parfait, and the facility's chart for scoop size and capacity; the facility failed to ensure Pureed Lasagna and Chocolate Pudding Parfait were served in the portion sizes as indicated on the menu for Tuesday, 12/13/2022. This had the potential to affect 67 of 97 residents receiving meals from the kitchen. Findings Include: The facility's policy for Menus, dated 6/2017, included the following: Policy: Menus are planned to meet the nutritional needs of the residents in accordance with the Recommended Dietary Allowances of the Food and Nutrition Board of the National Research Council, National Academy of Sciences. The facility shall provide residents with a nourishing, palatable, well balanced diet that meets daily nutritional needs . [...]
  2. D
    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
    F580 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 18, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, medical record review, and a review of a facility policy titled, Change in Medical Condition of Residents, the facility failed to ensure that Resident Identifier (RI) #18's sponsor/family was notified when RI #18's medication, Oxcarbazepine was increased on 08/16/2022. This deficient practice affected RI #18; one of one sampled resident reviewed for notification. Findings Include: A review of facility's policy titled, Change in Medical Condition of Residents, with an effective date of 02/01/2004, documented, .Notification of . legal representative, or interested family member, should occur promptly, according to federal regulations, when there is a change in the resident's condition. A need to alter treatment . [...]
  3. D
    Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
    F638 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 18, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review and a facility policy with the subject, Resident Assessment Instrument, the facility failed to ensure a quarterly resident Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment instrument was transmitted within the required timeframes. This affected Resident Identifier (RI) #61, one out of two residents investigated for resident assessments. Findings Include: A facility policy with the subject, Resident Assessment Instrument, with a revision date of 10/2013, revealed, . PURPOSE: Residents are assessed, using a comprehensive assessment process, in order to identify care needs and to develop a plan of care. PROCESS: . V. MDS Version 3.0 Quarterly Assessment . b) Quarterly assessments are due at least every 92 days, and at a minimum, three quarterly assessments and one comprehensive assessment is required in each twelve-month period. XI. [...]
  4. D
    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 18, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews, record reviews and a review of the Long-Term Care Facility Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI), the facility failed to ensure Resident Identifier (RI) #79 and RI #90 had a care plan for Foley catheters. This deficient practice affected RI #79 and RI #90, two of four residents sampled for catheters. Findings Include: A review of the Long-Term Care Facility Resident Assessment Instrument 3.0 User's Manual Version 1.17.1 dated October 2019 revealed, . Chapter 4 Care Area Assessment Process and Care Planning . 4.7 . The care plan is driven not only by identified resident issues and/or conditions but also by a resident's unique characteristics, strengths and needs. Develops and implements an intradisciplinary care plan based on the assessment information gathered throughout the RAI process, with necessary monitoring and follow-up; . [...]
  5. D
    Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
    F693 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 18, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews, record review the facility failed to ensure the feeding tube containers for Resident Identifier (RI) #79 were labeled appropriately. This deficient practice affected RI #79; one of three residents sampled receiving tube feedings. Findings Include: RI #79 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] and readmitted on [DATE] with a diagnosis to include Dysphagia following Cerebral Infarction. RI #79's December 2022 Physician's Orders documented, Jevity at 20 CC/HR (cubic centimeter/hour) with flush of 25 CC/HR x 23 HRS. On 12/12/2022 at 9:36 AM, RI #79 was observed lying in bed with head elevated, feeding hanging and machine beeping. The feeding containers were not labeled. On 12/12/2022 at 9:54 AM, an interview was conducted with Employee Identifier (EI) #9, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). EI #9 admitted feeding bags/bottles were not labeled. [...]
  6. D
    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
    F695 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 18, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure Resident Identifier (RI) #6's Nebulizer Treatments were administered in accordance with the physician's orders. This deficient practice affected RI #6, one of three residents sampled for respiratory care. Findings Include: RI #6 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] and readmitted on [DATE] with a diagnosis of Chronic Respiratory Failure. RI #6's November 2022 Physician Orders documented, Albuterol Sul (sulfate) 2.5 Mg/3ML (milligram/milliliter) SOLN (solution) -give 3ML Nebulizer treatment every 6 hours. RI #6's November's e-MAR (electronic medication administration record) documented, Albuterol Sul 2.5MG/3 ML SOLN-give 3ML Nebulizer Treatment every 6 hours . Order date 10/25/22. [...]
  7. D
    Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
    F770 · Administration · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 18, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews, record review and review of a facility policy Diagnostic Testing Services, the facility failed to ensure a laboratory specimen was picked up timely after orders were received on 12/10/22. This affected one of one resident to which a Urine specimen was observed in the Specimen refrigerator on 12/13/22. Findings Include: A review of a facility policy titled Diagnostic Testing Services with an effective date of February 1, 2004, revealed . PURPOSE: Each resident has the right to receive diagnostic services, in a timely manner, to meet his/her needs for diagnosis, treatment and prevention. Resident Identifier (RI) #48 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] and readmitted on [DATE] with a diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus without complications. A review of a handwritten Physician's order dated 12/10/22 revealed ' Urine albumin - creatine ratio Diabetes . [...]
  8. D
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 18, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and a facility policy titled Urinary Catheter Care, the facility failed to ensure Resident Identifier (RI) #79's catheter bag was not touching the floor on 12/12/2022. This deficient practice affected one of two residents observed with catheters. Findings Include: A facility Policy titled, Urinary Catheter Care, with an effective date of 02/01/2004, documented, .Process: . i) Catheter tubing and drainage bags are kept off the floor to prevent contamination . RI # 79 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] and readmitted on [DATE] with a diagnosis to include Retention of Urine. RI #79's December's Physician's Orders documented: Catheter for Urinary Retention. On 12/12/2022 at 9:35 AM, RI #79's catheter bag was observed hanging from bed frame and touching the floor. [...]
December 12, 2019Standard inspection · 1 citation
  1. E
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 21, 2020
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and review of the facility policy, FOOD FROM OUTSIDE SOURCES, the facility failed to ensure food brought into the facility from friends and family was labeled with each resident's name or date on which the food was received and stored, as well as the date it should be discarded. This involved the residents' refrigerator on the [NAME] Wing nursing station, one of two Nursing Units observed.
April 4, 2019Standard inspection · 0 citations

Fire safety inspections

9 fire safety citations on file: 6 on December 14, 2022, 1 on December 12, 2019, 2 on April 4, 2019.

Every fire safety citation9 citations
  1. F
    Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
    E 25 · December 14, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  2. F
    Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
    K 351 · December 14, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  3. E
    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    K 353 · December 14, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  4. E
    Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
    K 363 · December 14, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  5. E
    Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
    K 521 · December 14, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  6. D
    Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
    K 222 · December 14, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  7. D
    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    K 353 · December 12, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  8. D
    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
    K 324 · April 4, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  9. D
    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
    K 345 · April 4, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

Fines and payment denials

CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.

Staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.

MeasureThis homeAlabamaUnited States
All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides)3.233.883.86
Registered nurses0.480.650.69
All nursing staff on weekends2.723.263.42
Nurse aides2.34
Licensed practical nurses0.41
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)56.3%46.9%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover64.3%39.5%42.9%
Administrators who left0

CMS expects 3.33 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.

Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records

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 3.44 on weekdays and 2.72 on weekends, 21% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.45 in April to June 2025 to 3.23 in January to March 2026.

QuarterAll nursing staffRegistered nursesWeekdaysWeekendsContract staff shareDays with no RN hoursResidents a day
Jan to Mar 20263.230.483.442.72 0.0%0 of 90109
Oct to Dec 20253.390.473.572.93 0.0%0 of 92106
Jul to Sep 20253.610.453.803.13 0.0%0 of 92103
Apr to Jun 20253.450.223.672.89 0.0%1 of 91103
United States, Jan to Mar 20263.750.623.923.335.3%0.5% of days
Alabama, Jan to Mar 20263.880.634.133.270.9%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

Staff pay at this home

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.

Official wage estimates for Alabama

JobMedianMiddle halfEmployed
Alabama, all employers
CNAs (nursing assistants)$16.41$14.45 to $17.4925,250
LPNs and LVNs$27.42$23.15 to $29.7111,580
Registered nurses$37.06$30.53 to $40.0954,340
United States, nursing care facilities
CNAs (nursing assistants)$20.67$17.91 to $22.55534,270
LPNs and LVNs$33.86$30.05 to $37.40188,210
Registered nurses$41.11$37.85 to $47.68142,270

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.

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Quality measures

The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.

MeasureThis homeAlabamaUS
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
12.312.013.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
3.00.90.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
2.32.41.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
1.33.33.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.02.01.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
7.012.114.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
5.05.44.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
20.521.215.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
28.124.823.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
8.311.312.0
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
2.12.01.9
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
2.11.71.8

Short-term rehab results

For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Cherry Hill Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it no different from the national rate (36.2% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.

Went home or back to the community

36.2% this home

No different from 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. 35 eligible stays.

Potentially preventable readmissions

9.0% 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. 60 eligible stays.

Infections that led to a hospital stay

5.8% 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. 36 eligible stays.

Self-care and mobility at discharge

Not reported

CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

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. 17 residents counted.

Falls with major injury

0.0% 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. 25 residents counted.

New or worsened pressure ulcers

0.0% 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. 25 residents counted.

Medication list given at discharge

Not reported

CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

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. 4 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.

Owners and operators

Legal business name: BALL HEALTHCARE-JEFFERSON INC. CMS links this home to Ball Healthcare Services, a group of 9 nursing homes averaging 2.4 stars overall.

NameRoleTypeShareSince
Ball, Clarence5% or greater direct ownership interestIndividual100%01/06/1995
Carter, JacquelineW-2 managing employeeIndividual01/01/2021
Ball, ClarenceCorporate directorIndividual01/06/1995
Hall, MatthewCorporate officerIndividual10/01/2014
Ball Healthcare Service, IncOperational/managerial controlOrganization06/01/2001

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.

Questions to ask on a visit

Chosen from this home's own inspection record.

  1. Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on December 14, 2022: "Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident."
  2. When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on December 14, 2022: "Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months."
  3. How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on December 14, 2022: "Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube."
  4. How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on December 14, 2022: "Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident."
  5. Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.72 hours per resident per day, below the Alabama average of 3.26.

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Common questions

What is Cherry Hill Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center's Medicare star rating?
CMS rates Cherry Hill Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center 2 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Cherry Hill Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center get at its last inspection?
8 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on December 14, 2022. The Alabama average is 4.
Has Cherry Hill Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
Does Cherry Hill Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center accept Medicaid?
It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
Who owns Cherry Hill Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center?
CMS lists 5 owners and managers, and links the home to Ball Healthcare Services. Legal business name: BALL HEALTHCARE-JEFFERSON INC.

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