ARABELLA HEALTH & WELLNESS OF BIRMINGHAM
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ARABELLA HEALTH & WELLNESS OF BIRMINGHAM is a for profit - individual facility in BIRMINGHAM, AL with 163 certified beds and a 3-star overall CMS rating. The facility has 15 deficiency records on file.
1028 BESSEMER RD, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35228
Phone: 2059231777
Overall Rating
Health Inspection
Staffing
Quality Measures
Long-Stay Quality
Facility Information
- Provider Number
- 015303
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Provider Type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Beds
- 163
- Residents
- 106
- In Hospital
- No
- County
- Jefferson
- Last Inspection
- Oct 27, 2022
Staffing Data
- RN Hours
- 0.62 (nat'l avg: 0.68)
- LPN Hours
- 0.48
- CNA Hours
- 2.28
- Total Nursing Hours
- 3.37 (nat'l avg: 3.89)
- PT Hours
- 0.02
- Nursing Turnover
- 68.8%
- RN Turnover
- 77.8%
What the CMS Record Reveals About ARABELLA HEALTH & WELLNESS OF BIRMINGHAM
ARABELLA HEALTH & WELLNESS OF BIRMINGHAM operates 163 certified beds in BIRMINGHAM, AL with approximately 106 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars. The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results (3★), staffing levels (2★), and quality measures (3★). Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone — a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.
The inspection file contains 15 deficiency records from recent surveys, all falling in the no-harm or minimal-harm bands of the CMS scope-and-severity grid. No fines or payment denials have been assessed against this provider, suggesting issues — if any — did not rise to the enforcement threshold. Staffing is reported at 3.37 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.89), with RN coverage at 0.62 per resident day — the single staffing metric most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.
Classified as "For profit - Individual" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, ARABELLA HEALTH & WELLNESS OF BIRMINGHAM falls into a category where comparative context matters. National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes — ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. Reported nursing turnover at this facility is 68.8%, above the level where continuity of care typically begins to suffer. For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report — the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify details directly with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.
Deficiency History (15 most recent)
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 2, 2022
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 2, 2022
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 2, 2022
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 2, 2022
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 20, 2020
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 20, 2020
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 20, 2020
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 20, 2020
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 20, 2020
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 6, 2018
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 6, 2018
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 6, 2018
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 6, 2018
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 6, 2018
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 6, 2018
Quality Measures
| Measure | Type | Score | Used in Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 3.5% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | Long Stay | 5.3% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.7% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | Long Stay | 0.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | Long Stay | 0.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Long Stay | 99.3% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Short Stay | 99.6% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 5.6% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 5.8% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | Long Stay | 24.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Long Stay | 92.5% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Short Stay | 85.2% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 10.9% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | Long Stay | 9.5% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 16.3% | Yes |
Penalty History
No penalties on record.
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Data Sources
Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Always verify information directly with the facility or your state health department.
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