Senior living in Birmingham, Alabama spans 1 verified communities and 50 Medicare-certified nursing homes across Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, Walker, Blount, Chilton, and Bibb counties in Alabama. Published starting rates at featured communities run $4,100–$4,100 per month, 0 area nursing homes hold a 5-star CMS rating, and every community review here comes from a verified phone interview — 20+ in total. 59 state-licensed assisted living, memory care, and independent living communities are listed below by county.
Every community below has been independently reviewed through recorded phone interviews with its own residents and families. Prices shown are the operators’ published starting rates — not estimates, and not gated behind a form.
| Community | Location | Care types | Starting price | Phone-verified reviews | CMS rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerby St. Vincent's One Nineteen | Birmingham, AL | Independent LivingAssisted LivingMemory Care | From $4,100/mo | 20+ verifiedlatest Aug 2026 | — |
Starting rates published by each operator, verified June 2026. Skilled nursing is typically billed by payer (Medicare/Medicaid/private) rather than a monthly rate. CMS ratings apply to Medicare-certified skilled nursing only — assisted living is state-licensed and has no federal rating.
Every assisted living, memory care, and independent living community licensed by the state in Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, Walker, Blount, Chilton, and Bibb counties in Alabama, from state licensing records. Listing here is not a rating: Lilisity publishes no score for any community that has not earned an award. Communities marked verified reviews have phone-verified resident and family interviews on file.
Verified starting rates at featured Birmingham communities range from $4,100 per month at Somerby St. Vincent's One Nineteen (independent living) to $4,100 at Somerby St. Vincent's One Nineteen (independent living and assisted living). Memory care generally runs $1,000–$1,500 above assisted living; skilled nursing is billed through Medicare, Medicaid, or private pay rather than monthly rent.
| Care type | Typical Birmingham range | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Independent living | $3,000 – $4,500 | Private apartment or cottage, meals and services optional |
| Assisted living | $4,500 – $6,500 | Daily personal care, meals, medication management |
| Memory care | $5,500 – $8,000 | Secured neighborhood, dementia-trained staff |
| Skilled nursing | Payer-based | 24/7 medical care; Medicare/Medicaid/private pay |
Ranges reflect published rates at verified Birmingham-area communities plus operator-published market rates, September 2026. Alabama’s Medicaid waiver programs and VA Aid & Attendance can offset costs — see the FAQ below.
0 of the 50 Medicare-certified nursing homes in the Birmingham metro hold the highest possible 5-star overall rating from CMS. Every facility below links to its full inspection history, staffing hours, and deficiency record.
| Facility ↕ | Location ↕ | CMS rating ↕ | Beds ↕ | Operator ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatley Health Care Inc | Clanton, AL | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 201 | Independent |
| Arlington Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center | Birmingham, AL | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 117 | Ball Healthcare Services |
| Tlc Nursing Center | Oneonta, AL | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 103 | Trinity Management, Inc. |
| Columbiana Health And Rehabilitation, Llc | Columbiana, AL | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 63 | Nhs Management |
| Baron House Of Hueytown | Hueytown, AL | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 50 | Diversicare Healthcare |
| Fair Haven | Birmingham, AL | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 259 | Independent |
| The Healthcare Center At Buck Creek | Alabaster, AL | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 198 | Independent |
| Arabella Health & Wellness Of Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 163 | Arabella Healthcare Management |
| Diversicare Of Riverchase | Birmingham, AL | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 132 | Diversicare Healthcare |
| Plantation Manor Nursing Home | Mc Calla, AL | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 103 | Independent |
| South Haven Health And Rehabilitation, Llc | Birmingham, AL | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 101 | Nhs Management |
| Ridgewood Health Services, Inc. | Jasper, AL | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 98 | Independent |
| Civic Center Health And Rehabilitation, Llc | Birmingham, AL | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 95 | Nhs Management |
| Greenbriar At The Altamont Skilled Nursing Facilit | Birmingham, AL | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 95 | Noland Health |
| Eastview Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center | Birmingham, AL | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 92 | Ball Healthcare Services |
| Kirkwood By The River | Birmingham, AL | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 61 | Independent |
| Meadowview Nursing Center | Pell City, AL | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 59 | Trinity Management, Inc. |
| Galleria Woods Skilled Nursing Facility | Birmingham, AL | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 30 | Healthpeak Properties, Inc. |
| North Hill Nursing And Rehabilitation Ctr, Llc | Birmingham, AL | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 190 | Norbert Bennett & Donald Denz |
| Ridgeview Health Services, Inc | Jasper, AL | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 148 | Independent |
| Birmingham Nursing And Rehabilitation Center East | Birmingham, AL | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 132 | Norbert Bennett & Donald Denz |
| Cavalier Healthcare Of Trussville | Trussville, AL | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 125 | Cavalier Healthcare |
| Diversicare Of Oneonta | Oneonta, AL | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 120 | Diversicare Healthcare |
| Cherry Hill Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center | Birmingham, AL | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 117 | Ball Healthcare Services |
| Northway Health And Rehabilitation, Llc | Birmingham, AL | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 113 | Nhs Management |
| East Glen | Birmingham, AL | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 108 | Noland Health |
| Oak Knoll Health And Rehabilitation, Llc | Birmingham, AL | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 100 | Nhs Management |
| Diversicare Of Pell City | Pell City, AL | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 94 | Diversicare Healthcare |
| Oak Crest Health & Wellness | Bessemer, AL | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 79 | Arabella Healthcare Management |
| Ridgeway Rehabilitation & Senior Living | Bessemer, AL | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 69 | Arabella Healthcare Management |
| Health Care Inc | Ashville, AL | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 53 | Independent |
| Legacy Health And Rehabilitation Of Pleasant Grove | Pleasant Grove, AL | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 189 | Nhs Management |
| Diversicare Of Bessemer | Bessemer, AL | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 180 | Diversicare Healthcare |
| Village At Cook Springs Skilled Nursing Facility | Pell City, AL | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 168 | Noland Health |
| Magnolia Ridge | Gardendale, AL | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 148 | Genesis Healthcare |
| Elite Nursing And Rehabilitation Care Center | Birmingham, AL | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 143 | Independent |
| Birmingham Nursing And Rehabilitation Ctr Llc | Birmingham, AL | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 132 | Norbert Bennett & Donald Denz |
| Bibb Medical Center Nursing Home | Centreville, AL | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 131 | Independent |
| Self Skilled Nursing & Rehab | Hueytown, AL | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 131 | Traylor Porter Healthcare |
| Shelby Ridge Nursing Home | Alabaster, AL | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 131 | Rehab Select |
| Oaks On Parkwood Skilled Nursing Facility | Bessemer, AL | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 130 | Noland Health |
| St Martin'S In The Pines | Irondale, AL | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 128 | Diversicare Healthcare |
| Aspire Physical Recovery Center At Cahaba River | Vestavia, AL | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 120 | Nhs Management |
| Aspire Physical Recovery Center At Hoover, Llc | Hoover, AL | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 118 | Nhs Management |
| Cordova Health And Rehabilitation, Llc | Cordova, AL | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 114 | Nhs Management |
| Shadescrest Health Care Center | Jasper, AL | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 107 | Independent |
| South Health And Rehabilitation, Llc | Birmingham, AL | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 83 | Nhs Management |
| Brookdale University Park Snf (Al) | Birmingham, AL | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 66 | Brookdale Senior Living |
| Caregivers Of Pleasant Grove, Inc | Pleasant Grove, AL | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 64 | Independent |
| Walker Rehabilitation Center, Inc | Carbon Hill, AL | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 59 | Independent |
Source: CMS Care Compare, federal five-star quality rating system, retrieved September 2026. Lilisity republishes this government data unmodified; no facility can pay to change its rating.
Senior living in the Birmingham metro is spread across Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, Walker, Blount, Chilton, and Bibb counties in Alabama. The cities with the most licensed communities and nursing homes are listed below; most sit within a short drive of the region’s hospital systems, which matters for families coordinating specialist care or hospital discharge.
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“I live at the community and really enjoy being here. Everyone is kind and helpful, and I feel comfortable going to the front desk if I need anything. I love that I don’t have to cook or clean anymore—the housekeeping is excellent and always consistent. The dining is good, the staff in the dining…”
Most states, including Alabama, offer a Medicaid waiver that covers care costs (not room and board) at participating assisted living communities for people who qualify financially and medically. Not every community accepts the waiver, so ask early. Veterans and surviving spouses may also qualify for VA Aid & Attendance, worth up to roughly $2,300 per month toward care.
Assisted living provides housing, meals, and help with daily tasks like bathing and medications in an apartment setting, state-licensed and mostly private pay. Nursing homes (skilled nursing) provide 24/7 medical care, are federally certified and CMS-rated, and are typically paid through Medicare, Medicaid, or long-term-care insurance.
Every facility in the table above links to its full record — CMS star ratings, health-inspection findings, staffing hours per resident, and any fines or penalties, sourced from Medicare's Care Compare data. 0 Birmingham-area facilities currently hold a 5-star overall rating.
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