Kirkwood By The River
Birmingham, AL · Medicare-certified nursing home (CCN 015457) · 61 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 2 · Staffing: 1
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (205) 956-2184 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Kirkwood By The River has a CMS overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the Alabama state average of 3.0. Its health inspection rating is 4 out of 5, while its staffing rating is 1 out of 5.
CMS has not reported specific total nurse hours or RN hours per resident per day for Kirkwood By The River in the available data. The facility's staffing star rating is 1 out of 5, and its nursing staff turnover rate is 35.8%.
Kirkwood By The River has no federal fines on record, with zero fines totaling $0.00 and zero payment denials. There is no abuse icon flag or Special Focus Facility status noted for this facility in the CMS data.
About this facility
Kirkwood By The River is a Medicare-certified nursing home located in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama. The facility is licensed for 61 certified beds and reports an average of 54.2 residents. It operates under non-profit corporation ownership and participates in the Medicare program; the record on file does not specify Medicaid participation. The facility was first approved for certification on September 8, 2006, and there is no indication of a change in ownership in the past 12 months.
According to CMS Care Compare, Kirkwood By The River holds an overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the Alabama state average of 3.0. Its component ratings are mixed: the health inspection rating is 4 out of 5, the staffing rating is 1 out of 5, and the quality measure (QM) rating is 2 out of 5.
Nurse staffing turnover is reported at 35.8%. CMS does not report specific total nurse hours or RN hours per resident per day for this facility in the data provided.
Regarding penalties, CMS records show zero fines (0) totaling $0.00, and zero payment denials — meaning there is no federal fines record for this facility. No abuse icon flag and no Special Focus Facility status are indicated in the data provided. There is no chain affiliation listed in the available data.
Families should independently verify current details, including staffing hours, inspection history, and any updates to ratings, by visiting Medicare Care Compare directly, as CMS data is updated periodically.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Kirkwood By The River has an overall rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the Alabama state average of 3.0.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility is listed as a Medicare provider; Medicaid participation is not specified in the available data.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
CMS has not reported specific total nurse or RN hours per resident per day for this facility; its staffing star rating is 1 out of 5, and nursing turnover is 35.8%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show zero fines totaling $0.00 and zero payment denials for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation is indicated in the CMS data provided.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Kirkwood By The River is certified for 61 beds and reports an average daily census of 54.2 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
The facility is owned by a non-profit corporation, and no chain affiliation is listed in the data provided.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for certification on September 8, 2006.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall quality, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; for this facility these are 3, 4, 1, and 2 out of 5 respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not specified in the available CMS data; please contact the facility at 2059562184 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This information is not covered by CMS data; please contact the facility at 2059562184 to arrange a tour and verify current conditions.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most up-to-date inspection, staffing, and rating information at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/015457?state=AL.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.