KIRKWOOD BY THE RIVER

    3605 RATLIFF ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35210

    61 beds · Non profit - Corporation

    CMS Provider #015457

    Data updated: June 1, 2026

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    Overall Rating

    ★★★★★

    Health Rating

    ★★★★

    Staffing Rating

    ★★★★

    Quality Rating

    ★★★★

    Daily nursing care

    4.6 hrs/resident

    Getting worse

    Inspection findings

    1

    Fewer issues

    Ownership changes

    0

    Non-profit corporation in operation since 2006.

    Complaint trend

    Steady

    Zero complaint-related findings in recent cycles.

    Facility vs. Alabama Averages

    Overall Rating

    Facility★★★★★
    State Avg★★★★★
    At State Avg

    Health Inspection

    Facility★★★★
    State Avg★★★★★
    Exceeds State Avg

    Staffing Rating

    Facility★★★★
    State Avg★★★★
    Exceeds State Avg

    Quality Rating

    Facility★★★★
    State Avg★★★★★
    Below State Avg
    State staffing benchmarks:Nursing hours/resident/day 3.9RN hours/resident/day 0.6

    KIRKWOOD BY THE RIVER — Overview

    Kirkwood by the River maintains staffing hours and nurse retention rates above state averages, but public records show significant challenges in clinical quality measures and a downward trend in overall staffing levels since 2024.

    Located at 3605 RATLIFF ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35210. 61-bed non profit - corporation nursing facility with a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars.

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    Data updated: June 1, 2026 · CMS, OSCAR, state inspection records

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