Brookdale University Park SNF (Al)
Nursing home in Birmingham, Alabama, CMS certification number 015423
501 University Park Drive, Birmingham, AL 35209 · Jefferson County
- CMS overall rating
- 2 of 5 stars
- Certified beds
- 66
- Certified for
- Medicare
- Last standard inspection
- June 27, 2024
- Deficiencies at that inspection
- 8
- Fines in 3 years
- No fines
Does Brookdale University Park SNF (Al) take Medicare and Medicaid?
Brookdale University Park SNF (Al) is certified for Medicare only. Medicare can cover a short skilled stay after a qualifying hospital stay, but Medicaid won't pay for a long stay here.
Certification isn't a promise of an open bed. Ask how many Medicaid beds it has free and whether it keeps residents who move from Medicare to Medicaid. Our guide explains what Medicare pays for.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every certified nursing home from 1 to 5 stars. The overall rating starts from health inspections, then moves up or down for staffing and quality. These come from the CMS Provider Information, October 2026 release.
| Measure | CMS stars |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 1 of 5 |
| Staffing | 4 of 5 |
| Quality of resident care | 5 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | 5 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | 4 of 5 |
Nurse staffing hours and turnover
These are the hours Brookdale University Park SNF (Al) reported to CMS, split across residents and days. More hours per resident usually means more hands at the bedside.
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 4.13
- Registered nurse hours
- 0.86
- Licensed practical nurse hours
- 0.98
- Nurse aide hours
- 2.28
- Weekend total hours
- 3.81
- Nursing staff turnover
- 50.7%
- Registered nurse turnover
- 46.7%
- Administrators who left
- 0
Health inspections and complaints
Inspectors last made a standard visit on June 27, 2024 and cited 8 deficiencies, plus 6 from complaint visits.
The visit before, on December 5, 2019, found 3.
The last standard inspection was more than two years ago.
Read every citation on the CMS Care Compare page.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines for Brookdale University Park SNF (Al) in the past 3 years.
Beds and residents
On an average day 59.4 residents live here, about 90% of its 66 certified beds.
- Certified beds
- 66
- Average residents per day
- 59.4
- Certified since
- September 4, 2002
- Part of a continuing care community
- Yes
- Resident or family council
- Resident
Who owns Brookdale University Park SNF (Al)
- Legal business name
- BKD Alabama SNF LLC
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- 12 homes nationally under Brookdale Senior Living, 3.6-star chain average
Other nursing homes near Brookdale University Park SNF (Al)
- Elite Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Center300 Royal Tower Drive, Birmingham 35209
- South Health and Rehabilitation, LLC1220 South 17th Street, Birmingham 35205
- Greenbriar at the Altamont Skilled Nursing Facilit2831 Highland Avenue South, Birmingham 35205
- Aspire Physical Recovery Center at Hoover, LLC575 Southland Drive, Hoover 35226
- South Haven Health and Rehabilitation, LLC3141 Old Columbiana Road, Birmingham 35226
See also all nursing homes in Birmingham.
Who inspects nursing homes in Alabama
Alabama's state survey agency licenses nursing homes and carries out the federal inspections for CMS. A home must keep its state licence and meet the federal rules to take Medicare or Medicaid.
Compare all nursing homes in Alabama, the 20 in Birmingham, or see how assisted living and nursing homes differ.
Is this your facility?
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Questions about Brookdale University Park SNF (Al)
What is the CMS star rating of Brookdale University Park SNF (Al)?
2 out of 5 stars overall.
Does Brookdale University Park SNF (Al) accept Medicaid?
No, it is not Medicaid certified.
What did inspectors find at Brookdale University Park SNF (Al)?
8 cited at the last standard visit.
Who owns Brookdale University Park SNF (Al)?
BKD Alabama SNF LLC, for profit - corporation.
From the federal record: CMS Care Compare and the CMS Provider Information dataset, October 2026 release.