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Kirkwood By the River
3605 Ratliff Road, Birmingham, AL 35210
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Kirkwood By the River, in Birmingham, Alabama, is certified for 61 beds under non-profit, corporation ownership.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the Alabama median; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 1 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 8 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (1, 2, 5 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 13.1 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 7.7.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
CMS flags that the facility has not had a standard health inspection in more than two years.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Jefferson Co. median | Alabama median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 8 | 12 | 9 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 13.1 | 10.5 | 7.7 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | — | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | — | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 35.8% | 53.2% | 46.7% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (34 in the county, 224 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Alabama average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 7 Oct 2021, 28 Mar 2019.
Severity mix: D ×7 F ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 2021 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 11 Nov 2021 |
| 28 Mar 2019 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 2 May 2019 |
| 28 Mar 2019 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 2 May 2019 |
| 22 Mar 2018 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 24 Apr 2018 |
| 22 Mar 2018 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 24 Apr 2018 |
| 22 Mar 2018 | F0659 | Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | D | Standard survey | 24 Apr 2018 |
| 22 Mar 2018 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 24 Apr 2018 |
| 22 Mar 2018 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 24 Apr 2018 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Alabama average. Turnover: nursing staff 35.8%, RNs 33.3%; — administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Alabama median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 16.0% | 11.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 4.4% | 1.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 6.2% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.9% | 1.7% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.7% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 39.0% | 20.2% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Presbyterian Retirement Homes Of Birmingham, Inc..
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Jefferson County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center | Birmingham | 117 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 9.4 | — | 22 Feb 2024 |
| Baron House of Hueytown | Hueytown | 50 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 18.0 | — | 13 Mar 2024 |
| Cavalier Healthcare of Trussville | Trussville | 125 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 7.2 | $40K | 13 May 2021 |
| Diversicare of Riverchase | Birmingham | 132 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 6.8 | — | 1 Jul 2021 |
| East Glen | Birmingham | 108 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6.5 | — | 16 Mar 2023 |
| Fair Haven | Birmingham | 259 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 4.2 | $28K | 17 Jun 2021 |
| Greenbriar At the Altamont Skilled Nursing Facilit | Birmingham | 95 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6.3 | — | 8 Apr 2021 |
| Northway Health and Rehabilitation, LLC | Birmingham | 113 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9.7 | — | 17 Apr 2024 |
All 34 facilities in Jefferson County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Kirkwood By the River been cited for?
8 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Alabama median is 9 per facility.
Has Kirkwood By the River been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Kirkwood By the River compare?
CMS does not report staffing hours for this facility.
Who operates Kirkwood By the River?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Kirkwood By the River last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 7 Oct 2021; the most recent standard health survey was 7 Oct 2021.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.