East Glen
53 Medical Park Drive East, Birmingham, AL 35235 · Jefferson County · (205) 833-1777
108 certified beds, about 97 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1985
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 015388 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on March 16, 2023, inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Alabama average is 4, the national average 9.2).
None of its 7 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 3.66 hours per resident per day, against 3.88 across Alabama and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.55 of those hours.
56.9% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Alabama average 46.9%).
CMS links it to Noland Health, an affiliated group of 10 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.
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 7 health citations on file.
March 16, 2023Standard inspection · 3 citations
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, resident record reviews, and review of the Centers for Medicare & (and) Medicaid Services Long-Term Care Facility Resident Assessment Instrument 3.0 User's Manual, the facility failed to ensure Resident Identifier (RI) #24's quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) with an Assessment Reference Date (ARD) of 01/17/2023 was accurately coded for Dialysis and Oxygen Therapy and RI #7's quarterly MDS with an ARD of 02/12/2023 was accurately coded for Hospice services. This affected two of 18 sampled residents for whom MDS assessments were reviewed. Findings Include: The Centers for Medicare & (and) Medicaid Services Long-Term Care Facility Resident Assessment Instrument 3.0 User's Manual Version 1.17.1, dated October 2019, documented: . SECTION O: SPECIAL TREATMENTS, PROCEDURES, AND PROGRAMS Intent: [...]
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, resident record review, and review of [NAME] and [NAME], Fundamentals of Nursing, NINTH EDITION, the facility failed to ensure licensed staff, Employee Identifier (EI) #10, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)/Wound Care Nurse, followed physician orders for treatment for Resident Identifier (RI) #24. This was observed on 03/16/2023 when dressings on RI #24's legs had not been changed the night before as ordered. This deficient practice had the potential to affect RI #24, one of three residents for whom wound treatments were reviewed. Findings Include: A review of [NAME] and [NAME]'s 2017, Fundamentals of Nursing, NINTH EDITION, Chapter 23, Legal Implication in Nursing Practice, page 311, revealed the following: . Health Care Providers' Orders. The health care provider (physician or advanced practice nurse) is responsible for directing medical treatment. [...]
- D Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, resident record review, and review of a facility policy titled Call Light, the facility failed to ensure Resident Identifier (RI) #41's call light was positioned within reach of the resident on 03/14/2023 while RI #41 was in a wheelchair in his/her room. This affected one of 18 sampled residents.
November 8, 2019Standard inspection · 4 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, the 2017 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Code, and the facility's Food and Nutrition Department cleaning logs for AM Cook, PM Cook, AM Aide, AM Dining Room (DR) Aide, PM Aid, PM DR Aid, Part Time (PT) Aide, and Helper for the week of 10/27/2019, the facility failed to ensure: [...]
- F Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, review of the facility's policy for Smoking/Tobacco/Electronic Cigarette Free Facility and review of the 2017 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Code, the facility failed to ensure waste was not strewn about the area designated for the compacting dumpster and the grease refuse container. The waste included cigarette butts, pepper packets, gloves, a pie box, a plastic food container lid, unidentifiable clumps of white residue, and dirty mop water This had the potential to affect 103 of 103 residents currently residing in the facility.
- F Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and review of the ALABAMA BOARD OF NURSING ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, the facility failed to develop standardized procedures for wound assessment and care that were approved by the Alabama Board of Nursing. This had the potential to affect all 103 of 103 residents currently residing in the facility identified by Employee Identifier, EI #1, the Administrator, as being considered at risk for pressure ulcer development.
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review, review of Fundamentals of Nursing, Ninth Edition, and review of a facility policy titled, Guidelines Wound Management, the facility failed to ensure Employee Identifier (EI) #11, the Treatment Nurse, did not document a wound assessment for Resident Identifier (RI) #393 on 10/2/19 without indicating it was for a prior assessment date. This affected one of five residents sampled for pressure ulcers.
November 1, 2018Standard inspection · 0 citations
Fire safety inspections
13 fire safety citations on file: 6 on March 16, 2023, 6 on November 8, 2019, 1 on November 1, 2018.
Every fire safety citation13 citations
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- F Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E Have restrictions on the use of flammable curtains.
- D Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
- D Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- D Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- F Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
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.
| Measure | This home | Alabama | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.66 | 3.88 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.55 | 0.65 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.01 | 3.26 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.42 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.69 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 56.9% | 46.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 47.4% | 39.5% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.30 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 3.93 on weekdays and 3.01 on weekends, 23% 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 3.88 in April to June 2025 to 3.66 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 | 3.66 | 0.55 | 3.93 | 3.01 | 0.0% | 3 of 90 | 97 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.58 | 0.55 | 3.75 | 3.12 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 97 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.66 | 0.58 | 3.86 | 3.16 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 95 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.88 | 0.59 | 4.24 | 3.00 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 97 |
| 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.
Quality measures
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 | 5.2 | 12.0 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.0 | 2.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.9 | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 11.6 | 12.1 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.0 | 5.4 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 11.5 | 21.2 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 31.5 | 24.8 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 16.8 | 11.3 | 12.0 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: EAST GLEN, LLC. CMS links this home to Noland Health, a group of 10 nursing homes averaging 2.7 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Health Alliance | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 03/31/2005 | |
| Adamson, Michele | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 05/10/2017 | |
| Britton, Isaac | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 02/14/2007 | |
| Estep, Barbara | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 04/01/2024 | |
| Goff, Robert | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 07/01/2006 | |
| Knight, Carol | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 05/14/2025 | |
| Nelson, Debra | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 05/11/2017 | |
| Renda, Nicholas | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 10/26/2020 | |
| Waggoner, James | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 05/10/2017 | |
| Adamson, Michele | Corporate director | Individual | 05/10/2017 | |
| Britton, Isaac | Corporate director | Individual | 02/14/2007 | |
| Estep, Barbara | Corporate director | Individual | 04/01/2024 | |
| Goff, Robert | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2006 | |
| Knight, Carol | Corporate director | Individual | 05/14/2025 | |
| Nelson, Debra | Corporate director | Individual | 05/11/2017 | |
| Renda, Nicholas | Corporate director | Individual | 10/26/2020 | |
| Waggoner, James | Corporate director | Individual | 05/10/2017 | |
| Noland Health Services, Inc | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 12/01/2006 | |
| Blackwell, Crystal | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/09/2025 | |
| Estep, Barbara | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/01/2024 | |
| Hall, Matthew | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/31/2022 | |
| Howard, Stephanie | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/05/2022 | |
| Kenwright, Karen | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/27/2017 | |
| Polk, Yolonda | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/17/2021 | |
| Renda, Nicholas | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/26/2020 | |
| Shunnara, Jennifer | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/06/2026 | |
| Urban, Kelley | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/03/2019 | |
| Ascension Health Alliance | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 04/11/2025 | |
| Champion Rehab Resources, LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 08/25/2025 | |
| Flippo Enterprises LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 02/01/2018 | |
| Noland Health Services, Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 12/01/2006 | |
| Noland Pharmacy LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 06/01/2023 | |
| Warren Averett LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 06/01/2022 | |
| Blackwell, Crystal | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/09/2025 | |
| Estep, Barbara | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/01/2024 | |
| Flippo, Gregory | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/01/2006 | |
| Hall, Matthew | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/31/2022 | |
| Howard, Stephanie | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/05/2022 | |
| Kenwright, Karen | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/27/2017 | |
| Polk, Yolonda | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/17/2021 | |
| Renda, Nicholas | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 10/26/2020 | |
| Shunnara, Jennifer | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/06/2026 | |
| Urban, Kelley | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/03/2019 |
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.
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on March 16, 2023: "Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment."
- 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 November 8, 2019: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on March 16, 2023: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
- Can we see a resident room, a shower room and the dining room on this visit?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on March 16, 2023: "Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.01 hours per resident per day, below the Alabama average of 3.26.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Highlands Rehabilitation and Wellness Center Birmingham, 3 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 14 citations
- Cavalier Healthcare of Trussville Trussville, 3.7 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 9 citations
- The Healthcare Center of Eastview Birmingham, 3.8 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 8 citations
- Kirkwood by the River Birmingham, 3.9 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 8 citations
- St. Martin's in the Pines Irondale, 5.3 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 13 citations
- Fair Haven Birmingham, 5.8 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 11 citations
- Pine Hill Rehabilitation and Wellness Center Birmingham, 6 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 16 citations
- Magnolia Ridge Gardendale, 8.5 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 43 citations
Alabama contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Alabama. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Alabama Department of Public Health, Bureau of Health Provider Standards, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Alabama Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, 334-242-5753. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: Alabama Health Care Facilities Deficiencies, where Alabama publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is East Glen's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates East Glen 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did East Glen get at its last inspection?
- 3 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on March 16, 2023. The Alabama average is 4.
- Has East Glen been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does East Glen 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 East Glen?
- CMS lists 43 owners and managers, and links the home to Noland Health. Legal business name: EAST GLEN, LLC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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