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Assisted Living, Nursing Homes · Medicare certified

Kirkwood By The River

3605 Ratliff Road · Birmingham, AL 35210 · Lic. #D3704 (AL) · 61 certified beds

2059562184

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Public record

CMS Care Compare · Updated Jul 2026

Certification

  • Medicare-certified (CMS Certification Number on file)

Ratings

Not yet ratedSource: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2025Q4.GOV

Staffing rating

Not published

Quality-measure rating

Not published

Inspections on record

Not published

Cited deficiencies

Not published

3.0(CMS Care Compare)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2026-06-01.GOV

Staffing rating

4.0

Quality-measure rating

1.0

Inspections on record

2

Cited deficiencies

3

Inspection history (8)

  • October 7, 2021 · D

    Citation F0880

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2021-10-07 under CMS tag F0880 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2021-11-11. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2021-10-07.GOV
  • March 28, 2019 · D

    Citation F0880

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2019-03-28 under CMS tag F0880 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2019-05-02. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2019-03-28.GOV
  • March 28, 2019 · F

    Citation F0812

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2019-03-28 under CMS tag F0812 (CMS scope/severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2019-05-02. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2019-03-28.GOV
  • March 22, 2018 · D

    Citation F0550

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2018-03-22 under CMS tag F0550 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2018-04-24. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2018-03-22.GOV
  • March 22, 2018 · D

    Citation F0659

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2018-03-22 under CMS tag F0659 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2018-04-24. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2018-03-22.GOV
  • March 22, 2018 · D

    Citation F0658

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2018-03-22 under CMS tag F0658 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2018-04-24. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2018-03-22.GOV
  • March 22, 2018 · D

    Citation F0686

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2018-03-22 under CMS tag F0686 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2018-04-24. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2018-03-22.GOV
  • March 22, 2018 · D

    Citation F0880

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2018-03-22 under CMS tag F0880 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2018-04-24. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2018-03-22.GOV

Penalties

Total fines on file: $0

Staffing

Latest: 4.59 nurse staffing hours per resident per day (2026-06-01)

Staffing trend (2 periods)

  1. 2025Q44.59 hrs/resident/day
  2. 2026-06-014.59 hrs/resident/day

Most recent period is about the same as 2025Q4. Figures are CMS-reported nurse staffing hours, not our estimate.

Ownership

Non profit - Corporation

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Typical cost

Genworth Cost of Care Survey · 2024

This provider doesn't publish a specific price to us. Below is the typical AL range for the care type(s) it offers. Use it as context, not a quote.

Assisted Living

Median · AL$4,322/mo
See full AL cost breakdownSource: Genworth Cost of Care Survey · Updated 2024

Assisted Living

Median · AL$4,425/mo
See full AL cost breakdownSource: Genworth CareScout Cost of Care Survey · Updated 2025

Nursing Homes

Median · AL$7,822/mo
See full AL cost breakdownSource: Genworth Cost of Care Survey · Updated 2024

Nursing Homes

Median · AL$8,334/mo
See full AL cost breakdownSource: Genworth CareScout Cost of Care Survey · Updated 2025

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