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B
Good

KIRKWOOD BY THE RIVER

3605 RATLIFF ROAD · BIRMINGHAM, AL 35210

2059562184 · Non profit - Corporation

61 beds51.9 residents129 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
Staffing
Quality
Inspections
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
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

KIRKWOOD BY THE RIVER receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 4.7075 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5932 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.81 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 12.58% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (4.09% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5932 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

Strengths (3)

Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Low agency staff usage (4.09%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.7075hrs/resident/day 0.81
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5932hrs/resident/day 0.09
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
12.58%
4.881 weekday → 4.2669 weekend
Agency Staff
4.09%
2.85% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.7486hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.3657hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.534std 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+0.91 HPRD
3.79
04.71 HPRD
vs. Alabama State Average+0.79 HPRD
3.92
04.71 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.81 HPRD
3.90
04.71 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
KIRKWOOD BY THE RIVER
BIRMINGHAM · This facility
B
4.70750.5932★★★☆☆
EAST GLEN
BIRMINGHAM
3.9 mi
B
3.67770.5757★★☆☆☆
ST MARTIN'S IN THE PINES
IRONDALE
4.6 mi
B
4.23710.5607☆☆☆☆
EASTVIEW REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER
BIRMINGHAM
5 mi
B
3.89750.66★★★☆☆
FAIR HAVEN
BIRMINGHAM
5.2 mi
C
4.07530.509★★★☆☆
BIRMINGHAM NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER EAST
BIRMINGHAM
6.7 mi
F
2.48380.316★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
8
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Oct 7, 2021Health
1 deficiency cited
Mar 28, 2019Health
2 deficiencies cited
Mar 22, 2018Health
5 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.