Eastview Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center

    7755 4th Ave S, Birmingham, AL, 35206
    3.6 · 95 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    2.0

    Caring staff, poor management, theft

    I've seen truly caring, professional CNAs/LPNs/RNs who kept my relative comfortable, plus nice food and events - the staff can be excellent. But management is inconsistent: prices are high, communication and supervision are hit-or-miss, I experienced theft, attitude problems, reports of rodents and bad odors, and a protected nurse who was never held accountable. I have mixed feelings - only consider this place if you can visit often and closely monitor care.

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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

    3.58 · 95 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      2.7
    • Staff

      3.1
    • Meals

      4.0
    • Amenities

      2.0
    • Value

      3.0

    Pros

    • Hard-working, caring CNAs
    • Experienced and professional LPNs and RNs
    • CPR-certified staff
    • Many residents described as comfortable and clean
    • Professional and caring administrative staff
    • Supportive Director of Admissions / confident admissions process
    • Strong relationships between staff and residents
    • Helpful event coordinator and pleasant atmosphere
    • Friendly and welcoming staff often noted
    • Good dining service and generally liked food
    • Good customer service in some departments
    • Facility provides medical rehab services
    • Some families highly recommend and praise the facility
    • Reasonable staff compensation noted by at least one reviewer (staff perspective)

    Cons

    • Allegations of staff theft and lost personal clothing
    • Residents reportedly kept in gowns and confined to bed
    • Reports of neglect and unresponsive staff
    • Poor management response and inconsistent administrative action
    • Claims that administration protected problematic staff members
    • Poor cleanliness and occasional bad odors
    • Pest sighting reported (rats in closet)
    • Staff described as lazy, unmotivated, or not helpful in some reviews
    • Poor staff communication and lack of clear information
    • Safety incidents including falls and delayed emergency response
    • Medication handling concerns and lack of timely paramedic response
    • Outdated facility and maintenance issues
    • Perception of high prices
    • Inconsistent quality of care across shifts/staff
    • Concerns about facility name/branding and overall reputation
    • Requests for better surveillance/security measures

    Summary review

    Overall impression: The reviews of Eastview Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center are strongly mixed, with a clear split between reviewers who praise the staff and care and those who report serious problems. Many reviewers emphasize compassionate, skilled caregivers—particularly CNAs, LPNs, and RNs—who make residents comfortable and who maintain a pleasant atmosphere with activities and events. At the same time, multiple reviewers describe significant problems: alleged theft of personal items, neglectful incidents, cleanliness and pest concerns, and management failures to address complaints. The result is a polarized reputation where families either strongly recommend the facility or strongly advise against it.

    Care quality and staffing: A recurring positive theme is the presence of hardworking, caring direct-care staff. Several reviews note professional nursing (LPN/RN) oversight, CPR-certified employees, and CNAs who form strong relationships with residents. These reviewers report residents being clean, comfortable, and well-cared-for. Conversely, an equally common negative theme is inconsistency in care: reports of staff being unmotivated or lazy, failure to respond or communicate effectively, and isolated but serious allegations of neglect (for example, a resident reportedly kept in a gown in bed all day). This suggests uneven staffing performance and potential variability by shift or by individual caregiver.

    Safety, incidents, and administration: Safety and incident response are significant concerns in the negative reviews. Specific allegations include a missing wardrobe and clothing theft, falls with inadequate or delayed emergency response, and a report that pain medication was removed and paramedics were not called. One reviewer named a specific nurse and alleged that administration protected her despite reports. These accounts point to worries about both frontline practices (handling of incidents, dignity of residents) and administrative responsiveness. On the positive side, some reviewers explicitly praised the administration and the Director of Admissions for professionalism and confidence in care, indicating that perceptions of leadership are inconsistent across reports.

    Facility condition, cleanliness, and pests: Several reviews praise the pleasant atmosphere, helpful event coordination, and good dining experiences (including complimentary comments about servers and food). However, other reviewers report problems with cleanliness, bad odors, an outdated facility, and a serious pest sighting (rats in a closet). These contradictions suggest that while some areas and units may be well-maintained and hospitable, others suffer from maintenance and sanitation lapses that need attention.

    Communication, transparency, and reputation: Communication emerges as another divided area. Many reviews commend staff friendliness and good customer service; others complain of poor communication, lack of clear information, and an overall sense that concerns are not taken seriously. There is also mention of worries about the facility's name/branding, and some reviewers explicitly state they moved residents out because of negative experiences. This split reputation—some calling it a "10 star" place and others labeling it a "nightmare"—indicates reputational volatility and a need for prospective families to seek current, specific references.

    Patterns and takeaways for prospective families: The reviews suggest Eastview can provide excellent, compassionate clinical care and a warm social environment in many circumstances, particularly when experienced and engaged nurses and CNAs are on duty. However, there are credible, serious allegations around belongings management, dignity of care, cleanliness, pest control, incident response, and inconsistent managerial follow-through. If considering Eastview, prospective residents and families should (1) request specifics about laundry, lost property, and inventory controls; (2) ask about staffing levels and how the facility handles incidents and family complaints; (3) tour multiple areas of the building to assess maintenance and odors; (4) inquire about pest control history and infection-prevention practices; and (5) speak with current families about consistency across shifts. The overall picture is one of a facility capable of strong performance but with documented areas of risk that warrant careful, up-to-date inquiry before placement.

    Location

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    About Eastview Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center

    Eastview Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center sits over on 4th Avenue South in Birmingham and has been caring for older folks since way back in 1988, and folks call it Ball Healthcare Services too, since that's the company that owns it with Clarence Ball holding the reins since the start, and Antione Ash running things as the administrator. The place has 92 certified beds but usually has about 59 people staying there, and it's been managed by Ball Healthcare Service, Inc. for decades, though it's not BBB accredited. The center offers a lot of services, like skilled nursing, rehabilitation, memory care, physical and speech therapies, respiratory help, as well as wound care and hospice, and they've got special units for cognitive care and sub-acute medical needs. There are licensed nurses and therapists on staff, and the care team works together to build plans for each person, covering things like ventilator care, tracheostomy care, and complex wound treatments.

    Eastview has been inspected and got 8 deficiencies on its most recent report, with documented issues in sanitation like poor garbage disposal, and there have been citations for not reporting suspected abuse, neglect, or theft fast enough. Infection control has also come up, so that's something to remember, but their nurse turnover rate is a bit below Alabama's average at 44.6%, though the average hours nurses spend per resident each day comes in below the state number at 3.26 hours. The facility isn't taking new patients right now, but the folks who live there get round-the-clock skilled care, pharmacy services, special meals, an onsite salon, and can enjoy outdoor courtyards or decorated common rooms if they feel up to it. Eastview provides both short-term rehab and long-term nursing care, has teams for discharge planning, and tries to make things comfortable and welcoming, but it is important to look at inspection histories and staff levels when making choices about care, just like you would for any nursing home.

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