Cherry Hill Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
1250 Jeff Germany Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35214 · Jefferson County · 117 certified beds · avg 109 residents/day · certified since Jul 26, 2001
Part of chain: BALL HEALTHCARE SERVICES (9 facilities, chain avg rating 2.4★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★☆☆☆2/5 · CMS overall rating: 2/5
⚠ 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 (9)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2022 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility's menus did not meet residents' nutritional needs, or were not prepared in advance, followed as written, kept up to date, or reviewed by a dietician. |
| Dec 14, 2022 | 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. |
| Dec 14, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not update each resident's care assessment at least once every 3 months. These regular check-ins keep the resident's care plan matched to their current condition. |
| Dec 14, 2022 | 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. |
| Dec 14, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility used feeding tubes without a valid medical reason or the resident's agreement, or did not provide proper care to residents who have feeding tubes. |
| Dec 14, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. |
| Dec 14, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide timely, quality laboratory tests to meet residents' needs. |
| Dec 14, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | 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. |
| Dec 12, 2019 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | 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. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (1 → 8).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | E |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 | 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) | 3.72 | 4.43 | 3.95 | bottom 14% in Alabama; bottom 48% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.55 | 0.74 | 0.69 | bottom 22% in Alabama; bottom 45% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.13 | 3.73 | 3.50 | bottom 15% in Alabama; bottom 38% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.22 | 0.36 | 0.48 | bottom 21% in Alabama; bottom 17% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 56.3 | 46.9 | 45.8 | bottom 21% in Alabama; bottom 22% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 64.3 | 39.5 | 42.9 | bottom 11% in Alabama; bottom 16% 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 3.23, RN 0.48, weekend 2.72. Staffing rating: 2/5.
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: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 3/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball, Clarence | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 01/06/1995 |
| Ball Healthcare Service, INC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2001 |
| Ball, Clarence | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/06/1995 |
| Carter, Jacqueline | Individual | W-2 Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2021 |
| Hall, Matthew | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2014 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Who reviews your menus, and can I see this week's menu and join my family member for a meal?"
- "If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
- "How do you track that every resident's quarterly assessment happens on time?"
- "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
- "How do you decide when a feeding tube is truly needed, and how do staff care for residents who have one?"
- "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
- "How quickly are lab tests done and results acted on when a resident's doctor orders them?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "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 | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Nursing and Rehabilitation Ctr LLC | 1.8 mi | Birmingham, AL | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuse |
| Oak Knoll Health and Rehabilitation, LLC | 5.0 mi | Birmingham, AL | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Northway Health and Rehabilitation, LLC | 5.6 mi | Birmingham, AL | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Civic Center Health and Rehabilitation, LLC | 5.7 mi | Birmingham, AL | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Arlington Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center | 5.9 mi | Birmingham, AL | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Redmont Health and Rehabilitation Center | 6.8 mi | Birmingham, AL | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Legacy Health and Rehabilitation of Pleasant Grove | 6.9 mi | Pleasant Grove, AL | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Caregivers of Pleasant Grove, INC | 6.9 mi | Pleasant Grove, AL | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| South Health and Rehabilitation, LLC | 7.5 mi | Birmingham, AL | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Magnolia Ridge | 7.6 mi | Gardendale, AL | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuseSFF |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 015445.