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East Glen

East Glen is a Nursing Home in Alabama

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Overview of East Glen

East Glen is a skilled nursing facility located in Birmingham, Alabama. It provides a full spectrum of care including rehabilitation, medical, and memory care services. The facility features private and semi-private resident rooms, along with various amenities to promote comfort and community.

(205) 836-4231

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Nurse hours per resident 4.40/day Alabama avg: 4.37/day

Overall rating

2/5

Alabama avg: 2.9/5

Health Inspection

2/5

Alabama avg: 2.8/5

Staffing

3/5

Alabama avg: 3.5/5

Quality Measures

4/5

Alabama avg: 3.0/5

Capacity and availability

Medium-capacity home

Offers a balance of services and community atmosphere.

Total beds 108

This home usually has availability

Lower occupancy suggests more openings may be available.

83.1%

TYPE OF STAY

Primarily short stays

Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.

Might be optimal for

Post-acute recovery Temporary care Transitional stays

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Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

18% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 18 days

Private pay

65% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 1 - 2 months

Medicaid

17% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 9 - 10 months

Finances and operations

Home revenue

$12.6M

Surplus of revenue

$926.4K

Voluntary non-profit home Other

Home revenue

$12,579,429.00

Surplus of revenue

$926,395.00

Payroll costs

$4.7M

37.1% of revenue

Other operating costs

$6.9M

Total costs $11.5M

108-bed community

A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.

About this community

License Status

Regular

Facility Type

Nursing Home

Additional licensing details

CMS Certification Number: 015388

County: Jefferson

Ownership & operating entity

East Glen is administrated by Stephanie Howard.

Profit status: Limited Liability Company

Care Services

Nursing Services

Rehabilitation Services

Memory Care

Skilled Nursing

Amenities & Lifestyle

Physical therapy

craft activity spaces

dining areas

salon

central laundry

private family dining room

Programs & Activities

Specific Programs

Rehabilitation, Medical, Memory Care

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SNF

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50.7%

$2,603,125.00

$1,132,553.00

43.5%

67.90

5/5

4.7209

5/5

3/5

+8%

-37%

Columbiana Health and Rehabilitation, LLC

SNF

Columbiana

COLUMBIANA HEALTH REALTY, LLC

95.2%

$6,151,475.00

$2,719,196.00

44.2%

59.50

4/5

4.3252

4/5

3/5

2/5

-1%

+18%

Civic Center Health and Rehabilitation, LLC

SNF

AL 35234-2726

WEBB, STELLA

94.1%

$8,820,539.00

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45.6%

89.20

2/5

4.6735

2/5

3/5

4/5

+7%

+16%

East Glen

SNF

AL 35235

108

HOWARD, STEPHANIE

83.1%

$12,367,577.00

$4,669,161.00

37.8%

96.60

2/5

4.3983

2/5

3/5

4/5

+1%

+3%

Birmingham Rehabilitation and Wellness Center

SNF

AL 35214

132

GRIFFITH, DELILAH

91.5%

$10,551,337.00

$5,722,603.00

54.2%

118.90

2/5

3.9270

2/5

4/5

-10%

+13%

Arabella Health & Wellness of Birmingham

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: AL 35228

Bed Count: 120

Pets Allowed: No

CCN: 15164

Occupancy: 50.7%

Home Revenue: $2,603,125.00

Payroll Costs: $1,132,553.00

Payroll %: 43.5%

Avg Residents/Day: 67.90

Overall Rating: 5/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 4.7209

Health Insp Rating: 5/5

Staffing Rating: 5/5

QM Rating: 3/5

Citations: 5

RN share vs State Avg:

+59%

Staffing vs State Avg:

+8%

Occupancy vs State Avg:

-37%

Columbiana Health and Rehabilitation, LLC

Type of care: AL SNF

Community: Columbiana

Bed Count: 63

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: COLUMBIANA HEALTH REALTY, LLC

CCN: 15453

Occupancy: 95.2%

Home Revenue: $6,151,475.00

Payroll Costs: $2,719,196.00

Payroll %: 44.2%

Avg Residents/Day: 59.50

Overall Rating: 4/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 4.3252

Health Insp Rating: 4/5

Staffing Rating: 3/5

QM Rating: 2/5

Number of Fines: 1

Citations: 4

Severe Citations: 1

RN share vs State Avg:

-24%

Staffing vs State Avg:

-1%

Occupancy vs State Avg:

+18%

Civic Center Health and Rehabilitation, LLC

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: AL 35234-2726

Bed Count: 95

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: WEBB, STELLA

CCN: 15109

Occupancy: 94.1%

Home Revenue: $8,820,539.00

Payroll Costs: $4,023,590.00

Payroll %: 45.6%

Avg Residents/Day: 89.20

Overall Rating: 2/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 4.6735

Health Insp Rating: 2/5

Staffing Rating: 3/5

QM Rating: 4/5

Citations: 10

RN share vs State Avg:

-26%

Staffing vs State Avg:

+7%

Occupancy vs State Avg:

+16%

East Glen

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: AL 35235

Bed Count: 108

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: HOWARD, STEPHANIE

CCN: 15388

Occupancy: 83.1%

Home Revenue: $12,367,577.00

Payroll Costs: $4,669,161.00

Payroll %: 37.8%

Avg Residents/Day: 96.60

Overall Rating: 2/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 4.3983

Health Insp Rating: 2/5

Staffing Rating: 3/5

QM Rating: 4/5

Number of Fines: 1

Citations: 8

Severe Citations: 1

RN share vs State Avg: 0%

Staffing vs State Avg:

+1%

Occupancy vs State Avg:

+3%

Birmingham Rehabilitation and Wellness Center

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: AL 35214

Bed Count: 132

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: GRIFFITH, DELILAH

CCN: 15217

Occupancy: 91.5%

Home Revenue: $10,551,337.00

Payroll Costs: $5,722,603.00

Payroll %: 54.2%

Avg Residents/Day: 118.90

Overall Rating: 2/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 3.9270

Health Insp Rating: 2/5

Staffing Rating: 2/5

QM Rating: 4/5

Number of Fines: 1

Citations: 20

Severe Citations: 5

RN share vs State Avg:

-35%

Staffing vs State Avg:

-10%

Occupancy vs State Avg:

+13%

11.9 miles from city center

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166

Total Staff

130

Employees

Contractors

38,463

Total Hours (Quarter)

Avg Staff/Day

7.7

Avg Shift (hrs)

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Role ⓘ	Count ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ	Uses Contractors? ⓘ
Registered Nurse	16	8.3	No
Licensed Practical Nurse	16	8.8	No
Certified Nursing Assistant	73	7.9	No

Staff by Category

Administration

2 staff

7.2hs shift avg

Nursing Staff

118 staff

8hs shift avg

Physicians & Practitioners

7 staff

7.6hs shift avg

Therapy Services

30 staff

4.8hs shift avg

Activities & Recreation

0 staff

0hs shift avg

Social Services

6 staff

4.2hs shift avg

Dietary Services

1 staff

7.6hs shift avg

Other Services

2 staff

8hs shift avg

Contractor Analysis

5.9%

of total hours from contractors

2,265 contractor hours this quarter

Speech Language Pathologist: 8 Physical Therapy Assistant: 6 Physical Therapy Aide: 9 Qualified Social Worker: 6 Respiratory Therapy Technician: 6 Medical Director: 1

Role ⓘ	Employees ⓘ	Contractors ⓘ	Total Staff ⓘ	Total Hours ⓘ	Days Worked ⓘ	% of Days ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ
Certified Nursing Assistant	73	0	73	20,317	91	100%	7.9
Licensed Practical Nurse	16	0	16	5,973	91	100%	8.8
Registered Nurse	16	0	16	3,460	91	100%	8.3
Nurse Aide in Training	12	0	12	2,169	85	93%	6.9
Clinical Nurse Specialist	6	0	6	1,321	67	74%	7.5
Mental Health Service Worker	2	0	2	920	64	70%	8
Speech Language Pathologist	0	8	8	710	76	84%	4.7
Physical Therapy Assistant	0	6	6	526	72	79%	5.7
Dietitian	1	0	1	464	61	67%	7.6
RN Director of Nursing	1	0	1	463	50	55%	9.3
Nurse Practitioner	1	0	1	448	56	62%	8
Physical Therapy Aide	0	9	9	436	75	82%	3.6
Administrator	1	0	1	408	51	56%	8
Qualified Social Worker	0	6	6	292	64	70%	4.2
Respiratory Therapy Technician	0	6	6	292	65	71%	4.3
Occupational Therapy Aide	1	0	1	256	32	35%	8
Medical Director	0	1	1	9	7	8%	1.3

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Total Health inspections 3

Near Alabama average

Alabama average: 2.9

Last Health inspection on Jun 2023

Total Health citations 8

23% below Alabama average

Alabama average: 10.4

2.67 citations per inspection (avg)

Citations origin

Citations can result from standard inspections or complaint-based investigations.

Standard inspections 7 citations

Complaint investigations 4 citations

Breakdown of citations

Critical Health citations 1

43% above Alabama average

Alabama average: 0.7

Serious Health citations 0

100% below Alabama average

Alabama average: 0.2

Moderate Health citations 7

Minor Health citations 0

Citations history (last 3 years)

Quality of Care critical citation Jun 10, 2023

Corrected

Environmental moderate citation Mar 16, 2023

Corrected

Quality of Care moderate citation Mar 16, 2023

Corrected

Care Planning moderate citation Mar 16, 2023

Corrected

Ownership: For-Profit Corporation

Part of: NOLAND HEALTH SERVICES

Resident Census by Payment Source

80 Total Residents

Medicare 5 (6.3%)

Medicaid 43 (53.8%)

Private Pay/Other 32 (40%)

Programs & Services

Residents' Group

Nurse Aide Training

Family Engagement

Active councils help families stay involved in care decisions and facility operations.

Active Resident Council

High-risk clinical events score 7.5

16% better than Alabama average

Alabama average: 8.9

Functional decline score 11.2

23% better than Alabama average

Alabama average: 14.5

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 10.2%

27% below Alabama average.

Walking Ability Worsened 12.4%

23% below Alabama average.

Low Risk Long-Stay Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 11.0%

19% below Alabama average.

Falls with Major Injury 2.8%

17% below Alabama average.

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 3.1%

48% below Alabama average.

Urinary Tract Infection 2.2%

20% below Alabama average.

Depressive Symptoms 3.8%

206% above Alabama average.

Antipsychotic Use 10.9%

47% below Alabama average.

Pneumococcal Vaccine 99.1%

8% above Alabama average.

Influenza Vaccine 100.0%

6% above Alabama average.

Lost Too Much Weight 9.0%

66% above Alabama average.

Short-stay resident measures

Pneumococcal Vaccine 99.3%

19% better than Alabama average

Antipsychotic medication increase 1.4%

36% better than Alabama average

Influenza Vaccine 97.9%

22% better than Alabama average

Total fines amount $15K

This home paid 78% less in fines than the state average.

Alabama average: $65K

Number of Fines 1

This home received 58% fewer fines than the state average.

Alabama average: 2.4

Payment Denials 0

This home had 100% fewer payment denials than the state average.

Alabama average: 0.3

Penalty History

Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.

Civil Money Penalty Jun 10, 2023

$15K

Last updated: Jan 2026

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for East Glen based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Occupancy Rate 83.1% ↑ 7.2pp vs 2023

Net Income $926,395 ↓ ~$166K vs 2023

Total Payroll $5,385,562 ↑ ~$735K vs 2023

Profit Margin 7.5% ↓ 1.9pp vs 2023

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Metric	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Occupancy %	97.9%	96.7%	96.5%	96.6%	97.3%	96.0%	95.1%	93.2%	92.6%	78.0%	76.6%	75.9%	83.1%
Beds	108	108	108	108	108	108	108	108	108	108	108	108	108
Net Income	$701,519	$635,046	$455,436	$580,471	$946,146	$971,816	$940,487	$843,738	$778,915	$739,945	$977,318	$1,092,724	$926,395
Gross Revenue	$11,096,921	$11,850,500	$12,871,474	$13,485,123	$13,612,217	$13,907,187	$13,086,203	$14,991,572	$14,541,848	$11,728,544	$10,564,756	$11,616,051	$12,367,577
Operating Expenses	$7,505,172	$7,590,162	$7,872,245	$8,035,631	$7,997,878	$8,192,275	$8,016,766	$8,585,096	$8,811,781	$8,055,779	$7,453,155	$8,039,892	$8,901,922
Net Patient Revenue	$8,407,597	$8,432,288	$8,633,662	$8,900,177	$9,183,022	$9,240,677	$9,037,095	$9,541,454	$9,722,838	$9,081,176	$8,250,826	$8,653,036	$9,742,944
Total Payroll	$4,085,150	$3,999,788	$4,121,122	$4,221,830	$4,284,567	$4,467,629	$4,352,174	$4,608,130	$4,800,407	$4,402,757	$4,276,455	$4,650,812	$5,385,562
Profit Margin %	6.3%	5.4%	3.5%	4.3%	7.0%	7.0%	7.2%	5.6%	5.4%	6.3%	9.3%	9.4%	7.5%
Medicare %	10.2%	10.3%	11.2%	12.2%	13.0%	12.1%	7.5%	11.4%	8.1%	6.1%	4.3%	5.1%	4.1%
Medicaid %	56.6%	55.7%	50.8%	46.6%	49.1%	46.0%	58.3%	55.7%	56.4%	62.2%	67.0%	63.0%	62.8%
Private %	33.3%	33.9%	38.0%	41.1%	37.9%	41.9%	34.2%	32.9%	35.5%	31.6%	28.7%	31.9%	33.1%
Revenue/Day	$217	$221	$227	$234	$239	$244	$241	$260	$266	$295	$273	$289	$297
Cost/Day	$194	$199	$207	$211	$208	$217	$214	$234	$241	$262	$247	$269	$271
Avg Length of Stay	103.2 days	98.2 days	95.1 days	85.8 days	91.3 days	79.3 days	90.6 days	67.8 days	74.6 days	101.4 days	114.8 days	82.4 days	81.5 days

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Elderly and Disabled Waiver

Alabama Medicaid E&D Waiver

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Alabama resident, Medicaid-eligible, requires nursing home-level care but can live in community with support.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) (excludes home, car).

AL Specifics: Must be assessed by a nurse for nursing home-level care need.

Alabama Respite for Caregivers Program

Alabama Respite (via NFCSP)

General: Caregiver of someone 60+ (or with dementia), Alabama resident.

Income Limits: No strict limit; prioritizes low-income.

Asset Limits: Not applicable.

AL Specifics: Focus on rural caregivers; limited funding.

SenioRx Prescription Assistance Program

AL SenioRx

General: Age 55+, Alabama resident, chronic illness requiring daily medication, not fully covered by other drug plans.

Income Limits: ~$3,000/month (individual, varies by AAA).

Asset Limits: Not strictly enforced; income-focused.

AL Specifics: High ROI; saved $43.5M for 6,825 participants in FY 2022.

Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

AL WAP

General: Age 60+ priority, Alabama resident, own or rent home, low-income status.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (200% of poverty level, individual).

Asset Limits: Not applicable; income-driven.

AL Specifics: Prioritizes seniors and disabled; limited annual funding.

Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly

AL Section 202

General: Age 62+, Alabama resident, very low income, able to live independently with support.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,500/month (50% of area median income, individual, varies by county).

Asset Limits: $10,000 (individual, excludes home if owned).

AL Specifics: High demand in urban areas like Birmingham; limited units statewide.

Alabama CARES Program

AL CARES

General: Caregivers of Alabama residents aged 60+ needing assistance with 3+ daily activities; no age limit for caregivers.

Income Limits: No strict limit; cost-sharing based on recipient’s income (e.g., ~$2,500/month threshold).

Asset Limits: Not applicable; focus on need.

AL Specifics: Prioritizes caregivers with greatest economic/social need; complements respite programs like AL Lifespan Respite.

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East Glen

East Glen is a Nursing Home in Alabama

East Glen is a Nursing Home in Alabama

East Glen

East Glen is a Nursing Home in Alabama

East Glen is a Nursing Home in Alabama

Quality ratings

Capacity and availability

Medium-capacity home

This home usually has availability

Who this home usually serves

Primarily short stays

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

Private pay

Medicaid

Finances and operations

About this community

Additional licensing details

Ownership & operating entity

Care Services

Amenities & Lifestyle

Programs & Activities

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Staffing Data

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Staff by Category

Contractor Analysis

Health Inspection History

Breakdown of citations

Citations history (last 3 years)

Facility Characteristics

Resident Census by Payment Source

Programs & Services

Family Engagement

Quality of care over time

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Daily care & independence

Safety & clinical stability

Emotional & behavioral wellbeing

Preventive care

Nutrition & physical health

Short-stay resident measures

Penalties and fines

Penalty History

Financial Trends

Occupancy Rate

Financial Performance

Payroll & Labor Costs

Payer Mix

Revenue vs Cost Per Patient Day

Guides for Better Senior Living

Eldertainment

Financial Aid for Alabama Seniors

Elderly and Disabled Waiver

Alabama Respite for Caregivers Program

SenioRx Prescription Assistance Program

Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly

Alabama CARES Program

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