Alabama average 2.9
Last Health inspection on Jun 2021
Fair Haven is a non-profit retirement community in Birmingham, AL, that offers a wide range of care, including independent living, assisted living, and memory care. With its warm and nurturing environment, the community ensures older adults have a stress-free retirement. Three home-style meals daily, housekeeping, and scheduled transportation also help residents maintain their independence with ease. With its faith-based approach, the community fosters meaningful connections and ensures residents can thrive.
Exercise classes, cultural excursions, and lifelong learning provide residents with more opportunities to explore new interests and have fun while enhancing their memory. A chapel, a library, and spacious outdoors are also available for residents’ relaxation and wellness. Set near Sandstone Ridge and surrounded by restaurants and shops in Birmingham, the community guarantees accessibility and convenience. The community is a good choice for senior living in Alabama, as it has exceptional services dedicated to older adults’ well-being.
Alabama average 2.9
Last Health inspection on Jun 2021
Alabama average 10.4
Alabama average 3.46
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
All 11 citations resulted from standard inspections.
Alabama average: 0.7
Alabama average: 0.2
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total hours from contractors
6,666 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 285 | 0 | 285 | 65,030 | 92 | 100% | 8.5 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 88 | 0 | 88 | 19,126 | 92 | 100% | 8.5 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 17 | 0 | 17 | 4,412 | 89 | 97% | 9.3 |
| Registered Nurse | 22 | 0 | 22 | 3,947 | 90 | 98% | 8.1 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 14 | 0 | 14 | 2,347 | 90 | 98% | 8 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 11 | 11 | 1,798 | 90 | 98% | 6.4 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1,527 | 85 | 92% | 6.1 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1,315 | 69 | 75% | 9.2 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1,300 | 68 | 74% | 7.1 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 6 | 6 | 923 | 89 | 97% | 6.2 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 4 | 4 | 798 | 76 | 83% | 5.9 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 562 | 60 | 65% | 9.4 |
| Dietitian | 2 | 0 | 2 | 487 | 60 | 65% | 8.1 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 4 | 0 | 4 | 331 | 46 | 50% | 4.9 |
| Administrator | 2 | 0 | 2 | 307 | 18 | 20% | 9 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 174 | 18 | 20% | 9.6 |
| Therapeutic Recreation Specialist | 0 | 1 | 1 | 172 | 28 | 30% | 6.2 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 2 | 2 | 107 | 19 | 21% | 5.4 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 40 | 14 | 15% | 2.9 |
Includes penalties issued in 2023
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
10 penalties in the past 3 years
Multiple penalties were reported in the last 3 years.
Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
22% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
67% of new residents, often for short stays.
10% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
State-approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program on-site
Part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community offering multiple care levels
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Fair Haven from 2012–2024, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 06/2024.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 06/2024.
No pets allowed
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: 3-story
Beauty Services
Transportation Services
Housekeeping Services
Social and Recreational Activities
Exercise Programs
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (67% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 1 - 2 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
4.8 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Birmingham's city center to Fair Haven's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that regulates nursing homes) Overall 5-star rating — a composite of Health Inspection, Staffing, and Quality Measures scores. 5 stars = top 10% nationally. 1 star = bottom 10%. The single most important number to start with when comparing facilities.
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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.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
PC (Palliative Care):
Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment.
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Neighborhood or city area where the facility is located. Proximity to family, hospitals, and green space matters for both quality of life and ease of visitation. Consider drive time and transit access when evaluating location.
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Licensed bed capacity. Larger facilities (300+ beds) often have more specialized programs but can feel institutional. Smaller homes (under 150 beds) tend to deliver more personalized care. Compare with Avg Res/Day to understand how full the facility typically runs.
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Percentage of licensed beds filled on an average day. Color indicates financial health: green (90%+) = operationally strong, typically profitable. Amber (80–89%) = stable but leaving revenue on the table. Orange (70–79%) = financial strain likely, may struggle with fixed costs. Red (<70%) = significant distress, closure or ownership change risk increases sharply.
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This facility's occupancy rate compared to the statewide average for similar facilities. A positive number means above-average demand. Facilities running 5%+ above the state average are typically the most sought-after in their market — a strong proxy for reputation.
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CMS-adjusted total nurse hours per resident per day (RN + LPN + CNA combined). The national average is approximately 3.5 hrs. Higher is better — more direct care time per resident. Below 3.0 is a red flag. CMS weights RN hours more heavily because RNs handle complex clinical decisions that CNAs cannot.
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CMS Health Inspection star rating (1–5 stars), based on the 3 most recent annual state surveys plus any complaint investigations. This is the hardest rating to manipulate — it reflects real surveyor findings on-site. 5 stars = fewest deficiencies found. 1 star = most. It carries the heaviest weight in the Overall CMS rating.
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CMS Staffing star rating (1–5 stars), based on daily nurse staffing hours submitted to CMS via verified payroll data. Compares RN, LPN, and CNA coverage relative to resident acuity level. 5 stars = well above expected staffing. Weekend staffing is evaluated separately, as that's where many facilities quietly reduce coverage.
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CMS Quality Measures star rating (1–5 stars), based on 15 clinical outcome metrics including fall rates, pressure ulcers, antipsychotic drug use, and hospital readmissions. Captures actual resident health outcomes, not just compliance. High QM combined with low Health Inspection scores can indicate a facility with strong care but weak documentation practices.
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Registered Nurse hours per resident/day compared to the statewide average. RNs are the highest-skilled nursing staff — they assess residents, manage medications, and respond to emergencies. A value of +50% means RN coverage is 50% above the state norm. Negative values are a concern for residents with complex or acute medical needs.
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Total nursing staff hours (RN + LPN + CNA combined) per resident/day vs. the statewide average. A broader measure than RN vs State — it captures the entire care team. A facility can have high total staffing but low RN hours, meaning more aides and fewer nurses. Read both columns together for the full picture.
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Total dollar amount of federal monetary fines (civil money penalties) issued by CMS in the past 3 years. Fines are only levied for serious violations — typically actual harm to residents, repeated uncorrected deficiencies, or systemic non-compliance. Even a single fine is noteworthy. Multiple fines strongly suggest a pattern, not isolated incidents.
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Total health deficiency citations from the most recent standard inspection cycle. Minor citations (scope A–C) are common and often administrative in nature. Higher counts aren't always disqualifying, but should be read alongside Severe Citations to understand actual harm levels. Under 10 is strong for a large facility; 30+ warrants a closer look.
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Average deficiency citations per CMS inspection (survey) in the reporting window — total citations divided by the number of inspections. Lower is better; compare alongside total Citations and Severe Citations for context.
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Citations at CMS scope/severity level G or higher — G–I means actual harm occurred; J–L means residents were placed in immediate jeopardy. (D–F is potential for harm only). Examples include unaddressed falls, medication errors causing injury, neglect, or abuse.
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Average number of residents in the building on any given day, derived from annual census data. Reflects true operating scale — a 400-bed facility running 200 residents/day operates very differently from one at 390. Higher resident counts generally mean more funded staffing hours.
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Better Business Bureau rating (A+ to F). Reflects complaint history, business transparency, and how family disputes were resolved. A+ means no significant unresolved complaints. A blank (—) means the facility isn't BBB-accredited, which is common for healthcare providers and not necessarily a negative signal.
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Walk Score® (0–100). Measures walkability of the surrounding area. 90–100 = Walker's Paradise. 70–89 = Very Walkable. 50–69 = Somewhat Walkable. Below 50 = Car-Dependent. Higher scores benefit family visitors, resident outings, and staff commuting.
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The licensed owner or operator of record filed with CMS — the individual or organization legally accountable for the facility. Searching the operator name across other facilities can reveal chain or multi-site ownership, which matters: chain-operated homes tend to have more variable quality outcomes than independently run facilities.
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What the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts — not gross billings. Taken from the latest complete annual cost report, so it is comparable across homes reporting the same period. Revenue alone doesn't indicate care quality, but it funds staffing and capital reinvestment. Pair with Payroll %. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
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Staff salaries plus wage-related benefits from the latest complete annual cost report. Contract and agency labour is counted separately, under other operating costs, so a home leaning on agency staff can show a low figure here. Payroll is the cost most directly tied to care quality — compare with Payroll % for full context. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
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Payroll as a share of NET PATIENT REVENUE (not gross revenue). Both figures come from the same cost-report year. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay. Read with the Staffing star rating to judge whether spend translates into coverage — and note that homes whose patient revenue covers only part of their operation can read implausibly high. The Alabama average is: 53.1% Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
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CMS Certification Number: the unique federal identifier for this skilled nursing provider.
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| Columbiana Health and Rehabilitation, LLC | NH PC SNF | Columbiana | 63
Facility
63
AL AVG
90
Rank
#150 / 242 |
96.2%
Facility
96.2%
AL AVG
81.3%
Rank
#7 / 104 | +18% | 4.05
Facility
4.05
AL AVG
4.37
Rank
#86 / 125 | -24% | -7% | $8.0k
Facility
$8.0k
AL AVG
$59.8k
Rank
#102 / 125 | 4
Facility
4
AL AVG
10.4
Rank
#15 / 124 | 1.3
Facility
1.3
AL AVG
3.5
Rank
#11 / 124 | 1 | 61 | - | - | Columbiana Health Realty, LLC | $6.3MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
$6.3MFiscal year ending 06/2024
AL AVG
$11.3M
Rank
#97 / 108 | $3.3MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
$3.3MFiscal year ending 06/2024
AL AVG
$5.7M
Rank
#103 / 108 | 52%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
52%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
AL AVG
53.1%
Rank
#48 / 107 | 15453 | ||||
| Fair Haven | NH AL IL MC SNF | Birmingham (Crestline) | 259
Facility
259
AL AVG
90
Rank
#2 / 242 |
93.7%
Facility
93.7%
AL AVG
81.3%
Rank
#18 / 104 | +15% | 5.46
Facility
5.46
AL AVG
4.37
Rank
#8 / 125 | -55% | +25% | $31.6k
Facility
$31.6k
AL AVG
$59.8k
Rank
#115 / 125 | 11
Facility
11
AL AVG
10.4
Rank
#74 / 124 | 3.7
Facility
3.7
AL AVG
3.5
Rank
#78 / 124 | - | 243 | - |
56
Facility
56
AL AVG
39
Rank
#81 / 382 | William Allison | $31.5MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
$31.5MFiscal year ending 06/2024
AL AVG
$11.3M
Rank
#1 / 108 | $15.7MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
$15.7MFiscal year ending 06/2024
AL AVG
$5.7M
Rank
#1 / 108 | 49.8%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
49.8%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
AL AVG
53.1%
Rank
#62 / 107 | 15076 | ||||
| Oak Knoll Health and Rehabilitation, LLC | NH PC SNF | Birmingham (Bush Hills) | 100
Facility
100
AL AVG
90
Rank
#86 / 242 |
87.0%
Facility
87.0%
AL AVG
81.3%
Rank
#49 / 104 | +7% | 4.52
Facility
4.52
AL AVG
4.37
Rank
#47 / 125 | -36% | +3% | $22.3k
Facility
$22.3k
AL AVG
$59.8k
Rank
#111 / 125 | 14
Facility
14
AL AVG
10.4
Rank
#100 / 124 | 2.8
Facility
2.8
AL AVG
3.5
Rank
#43 / 124 | 2 | 87 | - |
46
Facility
46
AL AVG
39
Rank
#150 / 382 | Latoya Bester | $9.7MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
$9.7MFiscal year ending 06/2024
AL AVG
$11.3M
Rank
#63 / 108 | $5.1MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
$5.1MFiscal year ending 06/2024
AL AVG
$5.7M
Rank
#55 / 108 | 52.6%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
52.6%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
AL AVG
53.1%
Rank
#43 / 107 | 15117 | ||||
| Northway Health and Rehabilitation, LLC | NH MC SNF | Birmingham (Druid Hills) | 113
Facility
113
AL AVG
90
Rank
#72 / 242 | - | - | 4.78
Facility
4.78
AL AVG
4.37
Rank
#31 / 125 | -37% | +9% | $0
Facility
$0
AL AVG
$59.8k
Rank
#1 / 125 | 11
Facility
11
AL AVG
10.4
Rank
#74 / 124 | 3.7
Facility
3.7
AL AVG
3.5
Rank
#78 / 124 | - | 6 | - |
44
Facility
44
AL AVG
39
Rank
#169 / 382 | Letchernique Holmes | $11.2MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
$11.2MFiscal year ending 06/2024
AL AVG
$11.3M
Rank
#44 / 108 | $5.5MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
$5.5MFiscal year ending 06/2024
AL AVG
$5.7M
Rank
#46 / 108 | 49.1%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
49.1%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
AL AVG
53.1%
Rank
#69 / 107 | 15047 | ||||
| East Glen | NH MC SNF | East Birmingham | 108
Facility
108
AL AVG
90
Rank
#75 / 242 |
93.5%
Facility
93.5%
AL AVG
81.3%
Rank
#21 / 104 | +15% | 4.25
Facility
4.25
AL AVG
4.37
Rank
#67 / 125 | -36% | -3% | $14.5k
Facility
$14.5k
AL AVG
$59.8k
Rank
#106 / 125 | 8
Facility
8
AL AVG
10.4
Rank
#45 / 124 | 2.7
Facility
2.7
AL AVG
3.5
Rank
#37 / 124 | 1 | 101 | - |
4
Facility
4
AL AVG
39
Rank
#368 / 382 | Stephanie Howard | $9.7MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
$9.7MFiscal year ending 06/2024
AL AVG
$11.3M
Rank
#62 / 108 | $5.4MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
$5.4MFiscal year ending 06/2024
AL AVG
$5.7M
Rank
#50 / 108 | 55.3%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
55.3%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
AL AVG
53.1%
Rank
#38 / 107 | 15388 |
Fair Haven is located in Birmingham, Alabama.
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Fair Haven is in the Crestline neighborhood of Birmingham.
Fair Haven has a walk score of 56. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
Fair Haven's occupancy is 86.6%.
No, Fair Haven has a no-pet policy.
Fair Haven is registered as a non-profit.
Yes — there are 4 photos of Fair Haven in the photo gallery on this page.
Fair Haven is located at 1424 Montclair Rd, Birmingham, AL 35210.
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