400 UNIVERSITY PARK DR, Birmingham, AL 35209
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Brookdale University Park SNF (Al)
Birmingham, AlabamaMedicare inspection record
About Brookdale University Park SNF (Al)
When your loved one needs skilled nursing and rehabilitation, Brookdale University Park SNF in Birmingham, Alabama provides compassionate care from experienced clinical staff. Our rehabilitation programs focus on helping residents regain independence and return home whenever possible, with personalized treatment plans and around-the-clock medical support.
Community at a glance
Capacity
66 residents
Location
Birmingham, AL
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
501 UNIVERSITY PARK DRIVE, Birmingham, Alabama 35209
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
- The most recent standard inspection is more than two years old, so these results may not reflect the home today.
At its most recent standard inspection, on June 27, 2024, state inspectors cited 8 health deficiencies (the Alabama average is 3.9).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 54 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Alabama average.
Medicare has not fined Brookdale University Park SNF (Al) in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 54 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 44 minutesAbove the Alabama average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 45% |
Inspections
8 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
June 27, 2024 · Standard inspection · 8 citations
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jul 23, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Jul 23, 2024Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Jun 12, 2024Implement 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Jun 12, 2024Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 25, 2024Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Jun 12, 2024Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Apr 8, 2024Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Apr 8, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Bkd Alabama SNF LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 66
- Average residents per day
- 63
- Accepts
- Medicare
- First certified
- September 4, 2002
- Part of a chain
- Brookdale Senior Living, 12 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 015423
Location
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501 UNIVERSITY PARK DRIVEBirmingham, AL 35209
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Questions about Brookdale University Park SNF (Al)
How did Brookdale University Park SNF (Al) do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on June 27, 2024 and cited 8 health deficiencies, 6 of them from complaint investigations. The Alabama average is 3.9.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Brookdale University Park SNF (Al)?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 54 minutes with each resident per day, including 44 minutes from registered nurses. 45% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Brookdale University Park SNF (Al) been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Brookdale University Park SNF (Al) in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.