2/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
2/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
Northway Health and Rehabilitation LLC provides the comfortable and carefree lifestyle that seniors want and deserve. The facility offers a range of services, including skilled nursing, rehabilitation, rapid recovery, and memory care. Their team of highly trained nurses and certified therapists renders a myriad of clinical capabilities, including pain management, fall prevention, wound management, swallowing disorders, and cardiac recovery, to name a few.
In Northway Health and Rehabilitation LLC, they understand the importance of healthy and delicious meals, and that’s why they offer an eclectic mix of cuisine options to their residents. The facility also provides amenities such as WiFi, laundry, and a beautician, ensuring that residents have everything they need. Moreover, their common areas are crafted to be pleasant and welcoming, making it easy for seniors to find respite from the challenges of aging.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 13th out of 136 homes in Alabama for nurse hours. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
|
Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 19m per day | ▼ 50% State avg: 38m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 40m per day | ▼ 15% State avg: 47m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 2h 55m per day | ▲ 16% State avg: 2h 30m per day · National avg: 2h 21m per day |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 3h 1m per day | ▼ 8% State avg: 3h 17m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 2m per day | ▲ 8% State avg: 2m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 8m per day | ▼ 65% State avg: 22m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
Average number of days residents stay at this facility, based on CMS cost report data. Shorter stays often reflect post-acute or rehab care; longer stays reflect long-term care.
Northway Health and Rehabilitation, LLC is administered by Derek Patterson (Interim).
In Alabama, the Department of Public Health, Bureau of Health Provider Standards conducts unannounced surveys to ensure facilities meet state licensing and federal certification safety standards.
This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Alabama state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | AL Average | vs. AL Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 33 | 17 | This facility has 94% more total deficiencies than a typical Alabama nursing home (33 vs. AL avg 17).↑ 94% worse |
|
Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2018.
| 4.1 | 2.1 | This facility has 95% more deficiencies per year than a typical Alabama nursing home (4.1 vs. AL avg 2.1).↑ 95% worse |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
Alabama average 2.9
Last Health inspection on Apr 2024
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.
4 of 11 citations resulted from standard inspections; 1 of 11 resulted from complaint investigations; and 6 of 11 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
100% better than Alabama averageAlabama average: 0.7
100% better than Alabama averageAlabama average: 0.2
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Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
26% fewer staff per resident than Alabama average
0% compared with Alabama average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
All 8 RN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
8
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.4 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
All 12 LPN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
12
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.9 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
All 47 CNA Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
47
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.6 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
2,496 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 47 | 0 | 47 | 19,368 | 92 | 100% | 7.6 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 12 | 0 | 12 | 5,179 | 92 | 100% | 7.9 |
| Nurse Aide in Training | 19 | 0 | 19 | 4,739 | 92 | 100% | 7.5 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 7 | 0 | 7 | 4,632 | 92 | 100% | 10.9 |
| Registered Nurse | 8 | 0 | 8 | 1,885 | 92 | 100% | 7.4 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,376 | 78 | 85% | 7.9 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 6 | 6 | 777 | 67 | 73% | 5.6 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 4 | 0 | 4 | 763 | 66 | 72% | 7.7 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 5 | 5 | 738 | 67 | 73% | 7 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 3 | 3 | 567 | 64 | 70% | 6.8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 488 | 61 | 66% | 8 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 472 | 59 | 64% | 8 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 425 | 58 | 63% | 7.3 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 3 | 3 | 355 | 57 | 62% | 6.2 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 96 | 12 | 13% | 8 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 2 | 2 | 59 | 21 | 23% | 2.8 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 2% | 4 |
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
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
10.1
13% worse than Alabama averageAlabama average: 8.9
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
16.1
11% worse than Alabama averageAlabama average: 14.5
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
20.2%
46% worse than Alabama averageAlabama average: 13.9%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
18.9%
17% worse than Alabama averageAlabama average: 16.1%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
9.2%
32% better than Alabama averageAlabama average: 13.6%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
2.1%
37% better than Alabama averageAlabama average: 3.4%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
4.5%
25% better than Alabama averageAlabama average: 5.9%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
0.5%
82% better than Alabama averageAlabama average: 2.7%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
4.6%
15% better than Alabama averageAlabama average: 5.4%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
0.0%
100% better than Alabama averageAlabama average: 1.2%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
34.0%
65% worse than Alabama averageAlabama average: 20.7%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
49.3%
46% worse than Alabama averageAlabama average: 91.5%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
95.4%
In line with Alabama averageAlabama average: 94.8%
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.67
17% better than Alabama averageAlabama average: 2.00
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
2.30
28% worse than Alabama averageAlabama average: 1.79
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
36.9%
56% worse than Alabama averageAlabama average: 83.7%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
0.0%
100% better than Alabama averageAlabama average: 2.1%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
76.0%
5% worse than Alabama averageAlabama average: 80.3%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
14% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
35% of new residents, often for short stays.
52% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
109Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
State-approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program on-site
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for Northway Health and Rehabilitation, LLC 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.
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Money the home earns outside of resident care — such as investments, grants, rentals and other non-operating sources (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It is tracked separately from net patient revenue: it is not part of that figure, and it is not included in net patient income.
Staff salaries plus wage-related costs — benefits such as payroll taxes, health insurance and retirement — from the home's own accounting records (CMS cost report, Worksheet A). Contract or agency labor is counted separately, under other operating costs.
Rank #57 / 135Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 57th out of 135 homes in Alabama. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Alabama average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Rankings are based only on facilities in Alabama that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Payroll as a share of revenue: staff salaries and wage-related benefits divided by net patient revenue. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay.
Rank #82 / 133Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 82nd out of 133 homes in Alabama. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the Alabama average. Well-run Alabama facilities typically land around 54–69% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Rankings are based only on facilities in Alabama that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Everything it costs to run the home apart from payroll — food, utilities, supplies, maintenance, contract labor and administration. Calculated as total operating expense minus payroll (staff salaries and wage-related benefits).
The home's total operating expense for the year — all the costs of running it, salaries included (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3).
Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.
Most new residents arrive under Medicaid (52% of admissions), and a typical Medicaid stay runs around 1 - 2 years.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
1.1 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Birmingham's city center to Northway Health and Rehabilitation, LLC's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 1.93 miles to nearest hospital (University Alabama Hospital Emr)
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The information below is reported by the Alabama Department of Public Health, Bureau of Health Provider Standards.
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$3.3MFiscal year ending 06/2024
AL AVG
$4.7M
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#124 / 135 | 52%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
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52%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
AL AVG
45%
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| Galleria Woods | NH AL IL RC SNF | Birmingham | 24
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AL AVG
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88.5%
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88.5%
AL AVG
80.8%
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#40 / 138 | +10% | 5.15
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5.15
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#1 / 137 | 10
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28
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AL AVG
36
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$4.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
AL AVG
$11.1M
Rank
#36 / 135 | $5.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$5.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
AL AVG
$4.7M
Rank
#61 / 135 | 132.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
132.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
AL AVG
45%
Rank
#128 / 133 | 15459 | ||||
| Greenbriar at the Altamont | NH AL HOS IL RC SNF | Birmingham (Highland Park) | 46
Facility
46
AL AVG
90
Rank
#195 / 245 |
100.0%
Facility
100.0%
AL AVG
80.8%
Rank
#1 / 138 | +24% | 4.03
Facility
4.03
AL AVG
4.37
Rank
#97 / 136 | -16% | -8% | $0
Facility
$0
AL AVG
$59.8k
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#1 / 137 | 6
Facility
6
AL AVG
10.4
Rank
#31 / 136 | 2.0
Facility
2.0
AL AVG
3.5
Rank
#15 / 136 | - | 90 | - |
71
Facility
71
AL AVG
36
Rank
#21 / 418 | Jennifer Shunnara | $9.7MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
$9.7MFiscal year ending 06/2024
AL AVG
$11.1M
Rank
#56 / 135 | $5.6MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
$5.6MFiscal year ending 06/2024
AL AVG
$4.7M
Rank
#56 / 135 | 57.6%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
57.6%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
AL AVG
45%
Rank
#86 / 133 | 15446 | ||||
| Eastview Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center | NH | Birmingham (South Eastlake) | 92
Facility
92
AL AVG
90
Rank
#101 / 245 |
67.4%
Facility
67.4%
AL AVG
80.8%
Rank
#106 / 138 | -17% | 4.39
Facility
4.39
AL AVG
4.37
Rank
#68 / 136 | -8% | +1% | $0
Facility
$0
AL AVG
$59.8k
Rank
#1 / 137 | 8
Facility
8
AL AVG
10.4
Rank
#49 / 136 | 2.0
Facility
2.0
AL AVG
3.5
Rank
#15 / 136 | - | 70 | - |
58
Facility
58
AL AVG
36
Rank
#71 / 418 | Clarence Ball | $8.9MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
$8.9MFiscal year ending 06/2024
AL AVG
$11.1M
Rank
#95 / 135 | $4.7MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
$4.7MFiscal year ending 06/2024
AL AVG
$4.7M
Rank
#67 / 135 | 52.8%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
52.8%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
AL AVG
45%
Rank
#26 / 133 | 15014 | ||||
| Northway Health and Rehabilitation, LLC | NH MC SNF | Birmingham (Druid Hills) | 113
Facility
113
AL AVG
90
Rank
#75 / 245 | - | - | 5.22
Facility
5.22
AL AVG
4.37
Rank
#13 / 136 | -37% | +19% | $0
Facility
$0
AL AVG
$59.8k
Rank
#1 / 137 | 11
Facility
11
AL AVG
10.4
Rank
#79 / 136 | 3.7
Facility
3.7
AL AVG
3.5
Rank
#84 / 136 | - | 6 | - |
44
Facility
44
AL AVG
36
Rank
#170 / 418 | Letchernique Holmes | $11.2MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
$11.2MFiscal year ending 06/2024
AL AVG
$11.1M
Rank
#58 / 135 | $5.5MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
$5.5MFiscal year ending 06/2024
AL AVG
$4.7M
Rank
#57 / 135 | 49.1%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
49.1%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
AL AVG
45%
Rank
#82 / 133 | 15047 |
Northway Health and Rehabilitation, LLC is located in Birmingham, Alabama.
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Northway Health and Rehabilitation, LLC is in the Druid Hills neighborhood of Birmingham.
Northway Health and Rehabilitation, LLC has a walk score of 44. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
Northway Health and Rehabilitation, LLC's occupancy is 97.3%.
Northway Health and Rehabilitation, LLC is registered as a for-profit in AL.
Derek Patterson (Interim) is the administrator of Northway Health and Rehabilitation, LLC.
Northway Health and Rehabilitation, LLC has 113 beds.
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