Kirkwood by the River
Nursing home in Birmingham, Alabama, CMS certification number 015457
3605 Ratliff Road, Birmingham, AL 35210 · Jefferson County
- CMS overall rating
- 3 of 5 stars
- Certified beds
- 61
- Certified for
- Medicare
- Last standard inspection
- October 7, 2021
- Deficiencies at that inspection
- 1
- Fines in 3 years
- No fines
Does Kirkwood by the River take Medicare and Medicaid?
Kirkwood by the River 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 | 3 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 4 of 5 |
| Staffing | 1 of 5 |
| Quality of resident care | 2 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | 4 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | 1 of 5 |
Nurse staffing hours and turnover
These are the hours Kirkwood by the River reported to CMS, split across residents and days. More hours per resident usually means more hands at the bedside.
- Nursing staff turnover
- 42.4%
- Registered nurse turnover
- 33.3%
Health inspections and complaints
Inspectors last made a standard visit on October 7, 2021 and cited 1 deficiency, plus 0 from complaint visits.
The visit before, on March 28, 2019, found 2.
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 Kirkwood by the River in the past 3 years.
Beds and residents
On an average day 54.3 residents live here, about 89% of its 61 certified beds.
- Certified beds
- 61
- Average residents per day
- 54.3
- Certified since
- September 8, 2006
- Part of a continuing care community
- Yes
- Resident or family council
- Resident
Who owns Kirkwood by the River
- Legal business name
- Presbyterian Retirement Homes of Birmingham, Inc.
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Corporation
Other nursing homes near Kirkwood by the River
- East Glen53 Medical Park Drive East, Birmingham 35235
- St Martin's in the Pines4941 Montevallo Road, Irondale 35210
- The Healthcare Center of Eastview7755 Fourth Avenue South, Birmingham 35206
- Fair Haven1424 Montclair Road, Birmingham 35210
- Cavalier Healthcare of Trussville119 Watterson Parkway, Trussville 35173
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?
If you run Kirkwood by the River, email contact@assistedlivingaccess.com from your work address. We can add your own rates, photos and contact details next to the state record, or take the listing down.
Questions about Kirkwood by the River
What is the CMS star rating of Kirkwood by the River?
3 out of 5 stars overall.
Does Kirkwood by the River accept Medicaid?
No, it is not Medicaid certified.
What did inspectors find at Kirkwood by the River?
1 cited at the last standard visit.
Who owns Kirkwood by the River?
Presbyterian Retirement Homes of Birmingham, Inc., non profit - corporation.
From the federal record: CMS Care Compare and the CMS Provider Information dataset, October 2026 release.