The Brook
Assisted Living & Respite Care · Birmingham, AL

The Brook

Assisted Living & Respite Care · Birmingham, AL

Overview of The Brook

The Brook offers assisted living and respite care in Birmingham, Alabama. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks while a resident maintains an apartment, while respite care provides a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. With 48 beds, the community is smaller, giving staff and residents the chance to get to know one another.

Emily Kirouac serves as the administrator. Transportation is available for residents who need help getting beyond the community, and scheduled activities are based on residents’ interests, including holiday parties, bingo, and chair exercises. The Brook also provides rehabilitation services, a wellness program, religious services, and the CareSteps signature program.

By The Numbers

Community insights.

Bed count Info A smaller, more intimate setting that may offer a quieter environment and closer staff-resident interactions. 48 Rank #73 / 124Bed count — State benchmarked This assisted living community is ranked 73rd out of 124 assisted living communities we track in Alabama for bed count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Alabama facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every assisted living community we track in Alabama that reports data for that category. Assisted living communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.

Smaller home · May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.

About This Community

License Details

Facility TypeAssisted Living Facility
StatusRegular
CountyJefferson

Certifications & Programs

CareStepsA customized personal-care program that matches assistance with daily activities to each resident’s needs, helping families understand how care is planned and adjusted.

Ownership & Operating Entity

The Brook is administered by Emily Kirouac.

Profit StatusFor-profit

Therapy & Rehabilitation

3 services
Physical TherapyListed as: Outpatient physical therapy
Occupational TherapyListed as: Outpatient occupational therapy
Speech TherapyListed as: Outpatient speech therapy

Additional Services

5 services
Respite CareRespite care provides families and unpaid caregivers with short-term relief from caregiving duties. Care can range from a few hours to a few weeks.
CareSteps Customized Service Program
HousekeepingListed as: Weekly housekeeping and daily tidy up
TransportationListed as: Scheduled transportation
Laundry & LinenListed as: Weekly personal laundry

Additional Policies & Features

Pets not allowed

Amenities & Lifestyle

Cable Tv
Library
Café
Sunny Porch
Emergency Call System
Activities
Holiday Celebrations
Bingo
Chair Exercises
Planned Off-Site and On-Site Recreation
Signature ProgramsCareSteps

Faith & Spiritual Life

Religious AffiliationYes

Room Accommodations

Room Types
Private Room
In-Room Features
Private Bathroom Spacious Closet

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Address 5.0 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Birmingham's city center to The Brook's address, calculated via Google Maps.

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Compare Assisted Living around Birmingham

Info below is compiled from the AL Dept. of Public Health (ADPH), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Community): A campus with multiple care levels so residents can age in place without moving.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
A named contact for the facility. Hover the name to see their role — Administrator (state administrator of record or facility-provided administrator), Nursing Director, Medical Director, or Staff. The most authoritative available is shown.
Brookdale University Park
AL
IL
Birmingham (South Denver)
60
Facility 60
AL AVG 62
Rank #46 / 124
Yes
84
Facility 84
AL AVG 33
Rank #1 / 144
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 BedA+Brandon Bornstein
The Neighborhood at Vestavia Hills
AL
IL
MC
RC
Birmingham (Homewood)
77
Facility 77
AL AVG 62
Rank #33 / 124
Yes
31
Facility 31
AL AVG 33
Rank #76 / 144
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 BedB-Barbara Chatman
Danberry at Inverness
AL
IL
MC
Birmingham
56
Facility 56
AL AVG 62
Rank #56 / 124
Yes
51
Facility 51
AL AVG 33
Rank #28 / 144
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed-William Lytton
Galleria Woods
AL
CCRC
IL
NH
RC
SNF
Birmingham
24
Facility 24
AL AVG 62
Rank #114 / 124
Yes
28
Facility 28
AL AVG 33
Rank #80 / 144
1 Bed / 2 BedA+Lynda Sullivan
The Brook
AL
RC
Birmingham
48
Facility 48
AL AVG 62
Rank #73 / 124
No---Emily Kirouac

Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each assisted living community is ranked against every other AL assisted living community we track that reports that metric, not just the 5 on this page. See how we rank facilities

Financial assistance

Programs that may help with care and living costs in Alabama

The Brook is in Birmingham, Alabama. These programs may support different care settings or living expenses. A listing does not confirm this community participates; our concierge team can help confirm.

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In-home & community support

Elderly and Disabled Waiver

Alabama Medicaid E&D Waiver

Income limit
2026 · Up to $2,982/month for an individual under the 2026 waiver standard. Trust and spousal rules require individual review.
Asset limit
$2,000 in countable resources for the individual applicant. Exemptions and spousal protections apply.

Eligibility

General
Alabama resident who meets Medicaid and nursing-facility level-of-care criteria for the elderly or disabled waiver.
AL specifics
A Medicaid eligibility decision and assessment are required; an income figure alone does not establish eligibility.

What it provides

  • Assessed home and community services under an approved care plan; specific hours and respite amounts require authorization.
Caregiver respite

Alabama Respite for Caregivers Program

Alabama Respite voucher program

Eligibility

General
Full-time unpaid family caregiver providing at least 40 hours/week for a person of any age with disability or chronic illness; both reside in Alabama.
AL specifics
FY 2027 vouchers require no other respite assistance; one caregiver per household. Proof of diagnosis and eligible respite provider are required.

What it provides

  • Reimbursement for approved respite costs paid by the caregiver within the voucher award and period; limited funding.
Caregiver support

Alabama CARES Program

AL CARES

Income limit
2026 · Income does not prevent access; greatest social and economic need receives priority.

Eligibility

General
Family caregivers of frail adults age 60+ and qualifying older relative caregivers of children or adults with disabilities.
AL specifics
Eligibility and respite allocation are assessed through the Area Agency on Aging.

What it provides

  • Information and access assistance; caregiver training and counseling; support groups; assessed respite and supplemental support.
Prescription costs

SenioRx Prescription Assistance Program

AL SenioRx

Income limit
Eligibility depends on the participating pharmaceutical assistance program.

Eligibility

General
People age 55+ with chronic illness and limited prescription coverage; younger people with qualifying disability may also receive assistance.
AL specifics
SenioRx helps with applications and medication access. Eligibility and covered medications depend on the participating assistance program.

What it provides

  • Help obtaining free or lower-cost prescription medicines through participating assistance programs; no guaranteed annual savings.
Home energy improvements

Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

AL WAP

Who it is for
Income-eligible households whose home needs energy-efficiency improvements
Income limit
Generally at or below 200% of current federal poverty guidelines, adjusted for household size.

Eligibility

General
Low-income Alabama households selected by local weatherization agencies; priority includes older adults and people with disabilities.
AL specifics
A home energy assessment determines eligible improvements. Local agencies serve Alabama counties.

What it provides

  • Approved energy-efficiency improvements such as insulation and air sealing; no guaranteed household savings or fixed cash grant.
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Frequently Asked Questions about The Brook

Quick answers from public records and the community's own listing.
01 Are pets allowed at The Brook?
No, The Brook has a no-pet policy.
02 What is the best email address for The Brook?
The team at The Brook can be reached at support@mcwilliamsmarketing.com.
03 Does The Brook operate as a for-profit or non-profit?
The Brook is registered as a for-profit in AL.
04 Who is the administrator of The Brook?
Emily Kirouac is the administrator of The Brook.
05 How many beds does The Brook have?
The Brook has 48 beds.
06 Are there photos of The Brook?
Yes — there are 6 photos of The Brook in the photo gallery on this page.
07 What levels of care does The Brook provide?
The Brook offers Assisted Living & Respite Care.