Birmingham East Nursing-Rehab sits as a place where people find help with nursing care, rehab services, and daily support, and you can find more details about all that on their website if you want. This facility has 132 beds with an average of about 110 residents, and folks stay in either private or semi-private rooms, plus there's a special Transitional Care Unit with private suites and even a separate entrance for the rehab unit, which gives a sense of privacy. The place is Medicare and Medicaid certified and also works with several managed care plans, so they cover both short-term rehab and long-term nursing needs. There's a strong focus on rehabilitation, offering physical, occupational, and speech therapy, with therapy scheduled six days a week, and you'll see some pretty modern equipment in their rehabilitation center-some of the same kind used by professional sports teams-which adds to the level of care in therapies like Neuro-Muscular Electrical Stimulation, Vital Stim swallowing therapy, Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES), and even Wii Gaming Technology for movement practice.
People with conditions like Parkinson's disease, cerebral palsy, stroke, or multiple sclerosis can get specialized therapy, and the staff is experienced with wound care, cardiac therapy, IV antibiotic therapy, hemodialysis, pain management, respiratory therapy, and nutritional counseling, along with pharmacy services run by a licensed pharmacist. There are services for ambulation, transfer training, balance, positioning, cognitive therapy, and management after orthopedic treatment, stroke, or cardiovascular issues, plus the staff includes nurse practitioners, licensed nurses, and therapy professionals with dedicated hours to care and therapy. You'll find safety and cleanliness taken seriously, with an A+ inspection grade, strong infection control measures, and regular federal compliance checks, though past inspections do note about 15 cited deficiencies, mainly regarding infection control and resident protection, which is worth keeping in mind, since no place is without its challenges, especially when caring for many people every day.
The management team, led by Executive Director Ms. Melody Burch and linked to D&N, LLC, runs the facility as a limited liability company, and information about resident and family councils isn't listed, nor is there much detail about staff management, but reviews mention the staff being friendly and attentive, even if nurse turnover is higher than average for the state. People staying here get help with daily living needs like laundry, housekeeping, and personal care, and there's a salon, day room with TV, 5-star dining, cable, Wi-Fi, and a private outdoor courtyard, plus a wheelchair van for convenient transportation to doctors' appointments. Besides medical support, the facility has both structured and fun social, educational, and entertainment activities in a large activity room, keeping things lively every day of the week, all with help from a recreation therapy team.
Hospital and post-acute care services are part of the offerings, and respite care is available when family caregivers need a break. There are no family or resident councils, and while the facility isn't BBB accredited, it's shown commitment with high safety grades in some areas. Birmingham East Nursing-Rehab stays focused on helping each resident in ways that fit their own needs, aiming for kindness, compassion, and dignity with every level of care, so while you'll want to look at all the facts and perhaps read the 24 or so reviews online or check the facility's inspection history, it stands as a place that covers many possible needs for seniors requiring skilled nursing and rehabilitation.
