Arlington Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center sits at 1020 Tuscaloosa Ave SW, right in Birmingham, Alabama, and it's been running since 1983 under Ball Healthcare Services Inc. Folks who come here find a nursing home that takes care of seniors needing short rehab stays, long-term care, and people managing dementia or more acute medical needs, including those with ventilators or tracheostomy care in their Medical Specialty unit, and there's even a secure cognitive care unit for folks living with dementia-related issues, so families don't have to worry when their loved ones need extra help. Ms. Cherise Ball-Wilson serves as the Administrator and Principal Contact, leading a team that's on hand day and night to support residents' health and well-being, even though the nurse staffing averages 2.48 hours per resident per day, which is under the Alabama state average, and the nurse turnover rate is higher than most places, sitting at 56.5%. This place can accommodate up to 117 beds and usually has about 110 seniors staying there each day, and people can see the whole facility and meet the staff or residents during a tour, which is good for folks wanting to check everything themselves before making any decisions.
The center offers skilled nursing, restorative nursing care, and therapies like occupational, physical, and speech, both for people staying there and for outpatients who come in just for rehab, with a big focus on people needing complex wound care, hospice support, therapeutic diets, cognitive and memory care, and even respiratory services if that's needed. Residents get well-appointed rooms with satellite TV, plenty of activities to keep them busy, and meals that focus on nutrition and taste, and families get information and support to understand options, with tour scheduling and cost info made simple online. As far as ratings go, Arlington has an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau but isn't BBB Accredited and its online reviews are quite low, with a 1.0 rating from three reviewers, and its last government inspection took place over two years ago, showing some infection-related and care plan deficiencies along with issues in behavioral health and accurate assessments, which is something to consider when looking at all the facts.
Now, Arlington Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center gives a wide range of services not just limited to nursing homes but extends to home care, respite care, assisted and independent living, memory care, continuing care, and rehab communities, all under the guidance of Ball Healthcare Services. For payment, they accept Medicaid, and folks can ask for more info or set up a tour right from their website, which helps families see everything in person. There are special rehab programs, medical units for higher needs, and ways to help everyone who walks through the door, even if the nurse numbers are a bit low and they've had some trouble areas on their last inspection.
