Nursing Homes in ZIP 35244 (Birmingham, AL)
ZIP 35244 (Birmingham, AL) has 2 Medicare-certified nursing homes on record, averaging 2.5 out of 5 on the CMS overall rating.
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Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) serve people who need continuous nursing care, rehabilitation after a hospital stay, or long-term residential care. CMS inspects them roughly annually and publishes Five-Star ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
Comparing nursing homes in ZIP 35244
The best comparison uses several signals at once: inspection history, nurse staffing, quality measures, and the specific services a person needs. Ratings summarize those signals but never replace a visit or a conversation with staff.
Visit candidates in ZIP 35244, Birmingham, AL when possible, ask how care plans are set and reviewed, and confirm costs, coverage, and availability in writing. Staffing consistency and clear family communication matter as much as any published score.
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Provider-level CMS data
| Provider | Overall | Health insp. | Staffing | QM | Certified beds | Occupancy | RN turnover | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIVERSICARE OF RIVERCHASE | 3.0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 132 | 121.2% | 50.0% | 0 |
| GALLERIA WOODS SKILLED NURSING FACILITY | 2.0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 26.2% | 50.0% | 0 |
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ZIP 35244 at a glance
This ZIP-level profile covers 2 CMS-certified nursing homess in ZIP 35244, 2 of which report an overall star rating (100%). Ownership on record breaks down as 2 for-profit. The highest published overall rating in this ZIP is 3.0 out of 5 at DIVERSICARE OF RIVERCHASE (for-profit). Across rated providers the scores range from 2.0 to 3.0 out of 5. 162 certified beds are reported across 2 of these providers. Nurse staffing among reporting providers averages 3.71 hours per resident-day. Reported registered-nurse turnover averages 50.0%. No federal penalties are recorded for the providers listed here in the current snapshot.
| Providers on record | 2 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | 2 of 2 (100%) |
| Average overall rating | 2.5 / 5 |
| Highest-rated provider | DIVERSICARE OF RIVERCHASE (3.0 / 5) |
| Ownership mix | 2 for-profit |
| Certified beds (total) | 162 |
| Providers with a federal penalty | 0 |
| Avg nurse hours / resident-day | 3.71 |
| Avg RN turnover | 50.0% |
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Data & methodology
All figures on this page come from the CMS Provider Data Catalog dataset (processing date 2026-10-06). See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is informational only and is not medical advice.
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