Nursing Homes · Birmingham, AL
Assisted Living, Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Kirkwood by the River
3605 Ratliff Road · Birmingham, AL 35210 · Lic. #D3704 (AL) · 46 certified beds
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About Kirkwood by the River
Kirkwood by the River is an assisted living community in Birmingham, Alabama. Its capacity is 46 beds, below the Jefferson County median of 48 for assisted living communities. The AL licensing record lists its status as "Regular". It is run by a nonprofit operator. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 8 citations, the most recent on October 7, 2021. Enforcement records show no fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.55 hours per resident per day. It is one of 18 assisted living communities listed in Birmingham. Complaints about assisted living communities in Alabama go to the Alabama Department of Public Health at 1-866-873-0366. Its public records were last updated in November 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
3.0Staffing
1.0Quality measures
2.0CMS Care Compare (nursing home rating), October 2026.
Inspection history (8)
Records from March 2018 to October 2021.
October 7, 2021
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program..
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 11, 2021.
March 28, 2019
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program..
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 2, 2019.
March 28, 2019
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards..
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 2, 2019.
March 22, 2018
Tag F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights..
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 24, 2018.
March 22, 2018
Tag F0659Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care..
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 24, 2018.
March 22, 2018
Tag F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality..
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 24, 2018.
March 22, 2018
Tag F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing..
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 24, 2018.
March 22, 2018
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program..
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 24, 2018.
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this nursing home in the last three years.
Staffing
4.55 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, about the same as in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Alabama.
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