Nursing home
Brookdale University Park SNF
501 University Park Drive, Birmingham, AL 35209 · Map
For profit - Corporation · Part of Brookdale Senior Living (14 facilities) · 66 certified beds
Brookdale University Park SNF is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Birmingham, Alabama. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.23 hours per resident per day, above the Alabama average of 3.91. Its most recent inspection on Jun 27, 2024 cited 8 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Brookdale University Park SNF compares
This facility vs. the Alabama and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Alabama avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 4.23 | 3.91 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.88 | 0.64 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.17 | 2.50 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 43.1% | 48.7% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 8.0 | 3.9 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
What inspectors found at Brookdale University Park SNF
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jun 27, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jun 27, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jun 27, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jun 27, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jun 27, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jun 27, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Jun 27, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jun 27, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Dec 5, 2019 - Potential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Dec 5, 2019 - Potential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Dec 5, 2019 - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Nov 20, 2018
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 501 University Park Drive
Birmingham, AL 35209 - CMS certification #
- 015423
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 66
- Avg residents/day
- 54.6
- Provider type
- Medicare
- First certified
- 2002-09-04
- Chain
- Brookdale Senior Living (14 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Brookdale Senior Living
Brookdale Senior Living operates 14 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Brookdale Senior Living facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
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Other public records
- Website says Transportation, pets allowed, secured outdoor area
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What Brookdale University Park SNF says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Provides transportation.
Transportation
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Pets allowed.
Choose from studio, one-bedroom or two-bedroom pet-friendly apartments.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Has a secured outdoor area.
Our memory care community includes secured entrances and exits and an enclosed courtyard for secure strolling.
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Apartment types named: studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom.
Choose from studio, one-bedroom or two-bedroom pet-friendly apartments.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026)
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital, Birmingham. 1.3 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Elite Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Center, Birmingham. 1.7 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Amedisys Home Health Lakeshore Of Birmingham, Homewood. 1.0 mile away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- The Compounding Shoppe. 1.2 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 35209 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fmc Birmingham Home, Birmingham, 0.7 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Childrens Hospital Dialysis, Birmingham, 3.1 miles away, straight line
Davita Birmingham Central Dialysis, Birmingham, 3.3 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 18 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 35209.
Amedisys Hospice Of Birmingham, office in Homewood, 1.0 mile away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Affinity Hospice, office in Birmingham, 2.4 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Compassus Hospice And Palliative Care-Birmingham, office in Birmingham, 4.2 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Topaz Bay Senior Health PC, Birmingham. 2.0 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively low. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire relatively low, tornado relatively moderate, heat wave relatively low, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here relatively low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | See above |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Brookdale University Park SNF a good nursing home?
CMS gives Brookdale University Park SNF an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Brookdale University Park SNF staffed?
Brookdale University Park SNF reports 4.23 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Alabama average of 3.91.
Has Brookdale University Park SNF had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 8 deficiencies.
How many beds does Brookdale University Park SNF have?
Brookdale University Park SNF is certified for 66 beds.