Brookdale University Park SNF (al)

Name: Brookdale University Park SNF (al)
Address: 501 UNIVERSITY PARK DRIVE, Birmingham, AL, 35209, US
Telephone: 2058700786

501 University Park Drive, Birmingham, AL 35209 · Jefferson County · 66 certified beds · avg 63 residents/day · certified since Sep 4, 2002

Part of chain: BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING (12 facilities, chain avg rating 3.5★)

1/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.99

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★☆☆☆☆1/5 · CMS overall rating: 1/5

⚠ The most recent standard health inspection was more than 2 years ago — conditions may have changed.

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (17)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Jun 27, 2024	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Jun 27, 2024	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Jun 27, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. · from a complaint
Jun 27, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away. · from a complaint
Jun 27, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not protect residents from misuse of their belongings or money — this is called misappropriation, and it includes theft or improper use of a resident's property or funds. · from a complaint
Jun 27, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · from a complaint
Jun 27, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits. · from a complaint
Jun 27, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication. · from a complaint
Dec 5, 2019	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Dec 5, 2019	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards.
Dec 5, 2019	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow.
Nov 20, 2018	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Nov 20, 2018	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines.
Nov 20, 2018	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow.
Nov 20, 2018	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections.
Nov 20, 2018	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not observe each nurse aide's job performance or provide regular training as required.
Nov 20, 2018	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (3 → 8).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2018	6	F
2019	3	F
2024	8	F

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Alabama avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	3.99	4.43	3.95	bottom 24% in Alabama; top 40% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.76	0.74	0.69	top 42% in Alabama; top 31% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.70	3.73	3.50	bottom 48% in Alabama; top 33% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.78	0.36	0.48	top 4% in Alabama; top 12% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	44.6	46.9	45.8	top 41% in Alabama; top 49% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	26.7	39.5	42.9	top 29% in Alabama; top 24% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.90, RN 0.74, weekend 3.61. Staffing rating: 4/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
American Retirement Corporation	Organization	Direct Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	02/23/2012
Kaestner, Henry	Individual	Indirect Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	04/30/2025
Kussow, Dawn	Individual	Indirect Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	04/30/2025
White, Chadwick	Individual	Indirect Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	02/27/2025
Al Balas, Alian	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	08/08/2020
Al Balas, Alian	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	08/12/2025
Alabama Somerby, LLC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	03/30/2016
Asher, Jordan	Individual	Individual Is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	09/11/2025
Baier, Lucinda	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	03/09/2018
BKD FM Nine Holdings LLC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	08/24/2022
BKD X Holdings LLC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	08/24/2022
Bornstein, Brandon	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	07/22/2025
Bowman, Kevin	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2021
Brookdale Senior Living Communities INC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	08/24/2022
Capital One Financial Corporation	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	09/11/2025
Capital One Na	Organization	5% or Greater Mortgage Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	10/13/2022
Capital One Na	Organization	5% or Greater Security Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	10/13/2022
Drayton, Claudia	Individual	Individual Is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	09/11/2025
Febc-Alt Holdings INC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	08/24/2022
Febc-Alt Investors LLC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	08/24/2022

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"Can I see where garbage is stored and how often it's removed?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
"If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
"What safeguards do you have to protect residents' money and belongings, and what happens when something goes missing?"
"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"What is your approach to psychiatric medications — how do you try non-drug options first and work to reduce doses over time?"
"What systems do you use to prevent medication errors, and what happens when one occurs?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection
Elite Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Center	1.7 mi	Birmingham, AL	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
South Health and Rehabilitation, LLC	2.7 mi	Birmingham, AL	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Greenbriar at the Altamont Skilled Nursing Facilit	3.4 mi	Birmingham, AL	★★★☆☆	3/5
Aspire Physical Recovery Center at Hoover, LLC	3.5 mi	Hoover, AL	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
South Haven Health and Rehabilitation, LLC	3.7 mi	Birmingham, AL	★★★☆☆	3/5
Arlington Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center	4.0 mi	Birmingham, AL	★★★★☆	4/5
Aspire Physical Recovery Center at Cahaba River	4.1 mi	Vestavia, AL	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Oak Knoll Health and Rehabilitation, LLC	4.7 mi	Birmingham, AL	★★★☆☆	2/5
Civic Center Health and Rehabilitation, LLC	4.9 mi	Birmingham, AL	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Northway Health and Rehabilitation, LLC	5.2 mi	Birmingham, AL	★★★☆☆	2/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 015423.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Brookdale University Park SNF (al)

501 University Park Drive, Birmingham, AL 35209 · 2058700786

Health inspection rating 1/5 · CMS overall 1/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Can I see where garbage is stored and how often it's removed?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
☐ "If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
☐ "What safeguards do you have to protect residents' money and belongings, and what happens when something goes missing?"
☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "What is your approach to psychiatric medications — how do you try non-drug options first and work to reduce doses over time?"
☐ "What systems do you use to prevent medication errors, and what happens when one occurs?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 015423 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)