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C
Below Standard

ARABELLA HEALTH & WELLNESS OF BIRMINGHAM

1028 BESSEMER RD · BIRMINGHAM, AL 35228

2059231777 · For profit - Individual

163 beds105.7 residents149 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

ARABELLA HEALTH & WELLNESS OF BIRMINGHAM receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.3734 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.6172 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.52 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.71% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.3734 HPRD — needs 0.11 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.6172 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.3734hrs/resident/day▼ 0.52
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6172hrs/resident/day▼ 0.07
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.71%
3.5511 weekday → 2.9222 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8371hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4788hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4162std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Jefferson County Average-0.42 HPRD
3.79
03.37 HPRD
vs. Alabama State Average-0.55 HPRD
3.92
03.37 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.52 HPRD
3.90
03.37 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
ARABELLA HEALTH & WELLNESS OF BIRMINGHAM ★
BIRMINGHAM · This facility
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C
3.37340.6172★★★☆☆
ARLINGTON REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER
BIRMINGHAM
3.2 mi
C
3.62950.5214★★★★☆
CAREGIVERS OF PLEASANT GROVE, INC
PLEASANT GROVE
3.4 mi
C
3.58020.415★☆☆☆☆
OAK KNOLL HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, LLC
BIRMINGHAM
3.7 mi
D
4.09160.397★★☆☆☆
RIDGEWAY REHABILITATION & SENIOR LIVING
BESSEMER
3.9 mi
C
3.01770.5089★★☆☆☆
OAK CREST HEALTH & WELLNESS
BESSEMER
4 mi
C
3.20390.4227★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
15
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Oct 27, 2022Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 12, 2019Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 1, 2018Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.