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CMS Nursing Home Compare · August 2026

Elite Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Center

300 Royal Tower Drive, Birmingham, AL 35209

Elite Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Center, a 143-bed for profit - limited liability company nursing facility in Birmingham, AL, holds a 1-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #205 of 223 rated homes in AL on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.

CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.

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1 / 5
Much below average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
#205 of 223
In-state rank among rated AL homes
3.28
Well below average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
22
Inspection findings

The verdict

Elite Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Center, a 143-bed for profit - limited liability company nursing facility in Birmingham, AL, holds a 1-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #205 of 223 rated homes in AL on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.

1 / 5
CMS overall · national 3.0
#205 of 223
In-state rank among rated AL homes
3.28
Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
22
Inspection findings on file

CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.

In-state ownership mix · peer inventory

How 224 AL nursing homes split by ownership sector

This facility is recorded as For profit - Limited Liability company. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.

Health Inspection

1/5

Staffing

3/5

Quality Measures

3/5

Long-Stay Quality

2/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
015455
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
143
Residents
121
In Hospital
No
County
Jefferson
Last Inspection
Mar 29, 2024

Staffing Data

How the 3.28 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
0.51 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
LPN Hours
0.29
CNA Hours
2.49
Total Nursing Hours
3.28 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
PT Hours
0.02
Nursing Turnover
52.4%
RN Turnover
57.9%

What the CMS Record Reveals About Elite Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Center

According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Elite Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Center ranks #205 of 223 rated nursing homes in AL on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Elite Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Center operates 143 certified beds in Birmingham, AL with approximately 121 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars (health inspection 1★ · staffing 3★ · quality 3★).

The inspection file contains 22 deficiency records from recent surveys, all falling in the no-harm or minimal-harm bands of the CMS scope-and-severity grid. This provider has been fined 1 time by CMS, for a combined $7K. Reported nurse staffing runs 3.28 total hours per resident day (national average 3.86); RN hours specifically are 0.51 per resident day.

Classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Elite Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Center falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 52.4% (CMS payroll-based measure).

Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter

The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. 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.

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. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

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 the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (22 most recent)

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 2, 2024 Tag: 0610

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 23, 2024

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Aug 13, 2024 Tag: 0584

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: Sep 3, 2024

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Aug 13, 2024 Tag: 0580

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 3, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 29, 2024 Tag: 0690

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: May 2, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 29, 2024 Tag: 0656

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: May 2, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 29, 2024 Tag: 0645

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: May 2, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 29, 2024 Tag: 0641

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: May 2, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Mar 29, 2024 Tag: 0584

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: May 2, 2024

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Mar 29, 2024 Tag: 0908

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: May 2, 2024

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Mar 29, 2024 Tag: 0882

Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: May 2, 2024

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Mar 29, 2024 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: May 2, 2024

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Mar 29, 2024 Tag: 0812

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: May 2, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 20, 2019 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 24, 2019

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 20, 2019 Tag: 0583

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 24, 2019

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Nov 20, 2019 Tag: 0812

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 24, 2019

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 8, 2018 Tag: 0842

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 12, 2018

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 8, 2018 Tag: 0812

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 12, 2018

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 8, 2018 Tag: 0658

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 12, 2018

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 8, 2018 Tag: 0656

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 12, 2018

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 8, 2018 Tag: 0637

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 12, 2018

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Nov 8, 2018 Tag: 0761

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: Dec 12, 2018

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Nov 8, 2018 Tag: 0640

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 12, 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 18.5% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 0.5% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 3.7% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 18.7% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 4.5% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 28.7% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 3.4% No
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 assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 97.3% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 24.7% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 91.5% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 15.2% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 51.7% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 40.4% No

Penalty History 1 penalties totaling $7K

Date Type Amount
Aug 13, 2024 Fine $7K

Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing

Two data-derived peer sets for Elite Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Center, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.

What the CMS records show for Elite Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Center

The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.

  • The AL registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View AL registry
  • Peer homes near 143 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in AL. Compare a similar-size peer
  • CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work

CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for Elite Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Center?
Elite Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (1★), staffing levels (3★), and quality measures (3★).
Where does Elite Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Center rank among nursing homes in AL?
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks, then fewer fines), Elite Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Center ranks 205th among 223 rated nursing homes in AL (#205 of 223). CMS force-curves the overall star within each state, so this peer set is the honest comparison.
What are the staffing levels at Elite Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Center?
Elite Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Center reports 3.28 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.86). RN hours are 0.51 per resident day (national average: 0.69). Nursing staff turnover is 52.4%.
How many beds does Elite Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Center have?
Elite Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Center has 143 certified beds with approximately 121 residents. The facility is located at 300 Royal Tower Drive, Birmingham, AL 35209.
Does Elite Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Center have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, Elite Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Center has 22 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Most deficiencies are classified as no harm or minimal harm.
Has Elite Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Center received any fines or penalties?
Yes, Elite Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Center has received 1 penalties totaling $7K.
Who owns Elite Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Center?
Elite Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Center is classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was Elite Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Center last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for Elite Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Center was on Mar 29, 2024. The facility received a health inspection rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for Elite Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Center?
Elite Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Center is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.
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. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare provider data (data.cms.gov). See our methodology for how this page is compiled. Ratings, staffing, health-inspection deficiency, and Civil Money Penalty records are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under a public-domain (CC0) license.

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