Birmingham Nursing & Rehab Center

    1000 Dugan Ave, Birmingham, AL, 35214
    3.1 · 15 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousCurrent/former resident
    1.0

    Unsafe understaffed facility missed care

    I would not recommend this place - my stay was horrible and felt unsafe. Chronic understaffing, high turnover and rude, overworked CNAs led to missed meds/IV antibiotics delayed, poor shift communication, ignored infection control, lost/stolen belongings and even a trash can used as a toilet; management was unresponsive. A few staff and therapists (Anthony in rehab especially) were outstanding and helped with recovery, and after we moved to another facility care improved. Overall extremely negative experience despite some dedicated employees.

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    3.13 · 15 reviews

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      3.0
    • Staff

      2.7
    • Meals

      3.1
    • Amenities

      1.0
    • Value

      3.1

    Pros

    • Skilled rehabilitation staff praised (notably Anthony)
    • Some dedicated and hardworking CNAs and nurses
    • Effective nursing and rehab experiences for some residents
    • Family-like atmosphere reported by some families
    • Planned activities and outside entertainment (choirs, bands)
    • Caring and professional employees noted in some reviews
    • Successful recoveries and positive therapy outcomes for some residents

    Cons

    • Rude, unprofessional staff and rude phone operators
    • Medication errors and delays, including delayed IV antibiotics
    • Nurses skipping infection prevention and reportedly lying about meds
    • Understaffing, high staff turnover, and overworked personnel
    • Poor shift-to-shift communication and rushed nursing care
    • Reported safety concerns and instances that reviewers felt should prompt closure
    • Theft and lost belongings (reports of over $1500 stolen) and laundry problems
    • Residents denied proper hygiene (reports of prolonged sponge baths, denied showers)
    • Management unresponsive and reports of money-focused administration
    • Inconsistent care quality; wide variability between staff members

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the reviews is mixed but skews strongly negative. Multiple reviewers reported serious problems that affected safety, dignity, and basic medical care. At the same time, a number of reviews highlight strong individual staff members and successful rehabilitation outcomes, creating a polarized picture where experience depends heavily on which staff on duty and which department a resident encounters.

    Care quality and medical management show a concerning pattern in the negative reports. Reviewers described medication errors and delays, with medications not available on arrival and IV antibiotics delayed. There are claims that nurses sometimes failed to check vitals and medications consistently, skipped infection-prevention steps, and in at least one account, lied about administering medication. These kinds of reports raise significant questions about medication management, clinical protocols, and oversight. Conversely, some families reported effective nursing and rehab care, indicating that quality may vary considerably by shift or individual clinician.

    Staff behavior and staffing levels are recurring themes. Many reviews complain of rude, unprofessional CNAs and phone staff, and some reviewers describe lazy or uncaring attitudes. At the organizational level, reviewers frequently cited high staff turnover, chronic understaffing, and overworked and underpaid employees. These staffing pressures were linked to poor shift-to-shift communication and rushed care. Despite those criticisms, multiple reviews singled out specific caregivers, nurses, CNAs, and therapists as compassionate, hardworking, and professional. Anthony, a rehab staff member, was named repeatedly as an excellent therapist, and several families described a family-like atmosphere created by particular employees.

    Safety, dignity, and property concerns are among the most severe negative themes. Reports include an instance where a trash can was used as a toilet, residents being denied showers and receiving sponge baths for extended periods (one report noted 19 days), and broad statements that safety concerns were ignored. Theft and loss of personal belongings were also reported, including laundry problems, lost clothing, and allegations of stolen resident property totaling over $1500 in at least one account. These issues, combined with reviewers stating management was unresponsive and that the administrator seemed motivated by money, contribute to a perception of inadequate oversight and weak accountability.

    Activities and rehabilitation receive more positive remarks. Several reviews praised the therapy team and described successful recoveries, with planned monthly activities and outside entertainers such as choirs and bands visiting residents. These programmatic strengths suggest the facility has resources and personnel capable of providing meaningful engagement and effective therapy for some residents.

    Management and responsiveness are frequent pain points. Multiple reviewers said management did not respond to concerns, that complaints were ignored, and that the administrator appeared money-focused rather than resident-focused. This alleged lack of responsiveness compounds clinical and operational problems and undermines confidence in any corrective action.

    In summary, reviews paint a facility with substantial variability in resident experience. Positive experiences center on strong, dedicated individuals in nursing and rehabilitation who produce good outcomes and meaningful engagement for residents. Negative experiences are serious and systemic in nature: inconsistent medication administration, lapses in infection prevention, rude or neglectful staff behavior, understaffing and high turnover, safety and hygiene failures, and alleged theft and poor laundry handling. For families considering this facility, the reviews suggest a high-risk, high-variability environment where positive rehabilitation outcomes are possible but where significant safety, dignity, and management concerns have been repeatedly reported. Those concerns warrant careful, specific questions during tours, requests for transparency on staffing and incident reporting, and verification of medication and property safeguards before committing to placement.

    Location

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    About Birmingham Nursing & Rehab Center

    Birmingham Nursing & Rehab Center sits in the Forestdale area of Birmingham, Alabama, in a single-story, 132-bed building where they help seniors who can't live safely at home anymore, offering long-term care and short-term rehabilitation with licensed, certified staff who provide 24-hour nursing and physician care. The facility is Medicare Certified and Medicaid Approved, and the team includes clinically trained professionals who develop specialized care plans for each resident, covering skilled nursing, therapy, rehabilitation, assisted living, pain management, and care for many health needs like stroke recovery, cardiac care, wound care, and more. They help residents with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, eating, and moving around, and provide nursing services, supervised by a physician, day and night, along with medication storage and dispensing as required.

    Residents can choose private or semi-private rooms, each with closet and vanity space, private restrooms cleaned regularly, and in-room cable TV and phone lines to keep in touch with family and enjoy entertainment. There's a beauty salon, a large activity room with events seven days a week, and a peaceful outdoor courtyard where residents can relax or meet friends. The five-star dining services give everyone restaurant-style meals, and dietary and dental services, dialysis care, and even a wheelchair van for easy transportation are all available to support residents' health and quality of life.

    Therapy is a big focus at Birmingham Nursing & Rehab Center, where there's on-site outpatient and inpatient physical, occupational, and speech therapies, along with enhancement therapy covering things like balance and falls, pain, strength, and language skills. Programs help with post-surgery rehabilitation, neurological conditions such as MS or Parkinson's, stroke or cardiac care, urinary continence improvement, and contracture management. Residents have access to social work, mental health care, clinical lab, pharmacy, dietary, podiatry, and X-ray services, plus more advanced care like IV therapy, peritoneal dialysis, FEES for swallowing, and wound care.

    There's respite care for short stays, helpful for caregivers and seniors needing a break or transitional support, and even bariatric care for those who need it. Suites for rehab patients feel private, with modern amenities, and all rooms have a comfortable, secure, home-like feel. Housekeeping and laundry are taken care of, and the caring, long-tenured staff stay focused on making the environment supportive and loving, trying to enhance every resident's quality of life with routines and special programs like Second Winds Dream Partner, always keeping care and comfort in mind.

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