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East Glen

53 Medical Park Drive East, Birmingham, Alabama 35235

Overview

East Glen has a Medicare overall rating of 3 out of 5, in line with the Alabama average of 3.0. It ranks 4th of 20 nursing homes in Birmingham. It scores best on quality of care (4 of 5) and lowest on health inspections (3 of 5).

Residents receive about 4.1 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 67% of nursing homes in Alabama (the state average is 3.9 hours). Of that, 0.6 hours come from registered nurses.

Its most recent standard inspection, on March 16, 2023, found 3 health deficiencies, fewer than the Alabama average of 4.0. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 15% of Alabama nursing homes have been fined.

East Glen is a for-profit facility with 108 certified beds, caring for about 91 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1985.

Medicare ratings

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Quality of care
Staffing

Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.

How it compares nearby

Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.

In Birmingham4th of 20 facilities

Top 20%

Within 100 miles73rd of 179 facilities

Top 41%

In Alabama98th of 223 facilities

Top 44%

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Inspections and penalties

Most recent standard inspection
March 16, 2023
Health deficiencies cited
3
Complaint-related deficiencies
0
Fines in the last 3 years
0
Payment denials
0
Total penalties
0

Staffing

Average hours of care each resident receives per day.

  • All nursing staff4.12 hrs
  • Registered nurses (RN)0.56 hrs
  • Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.88 hrs
  • Nurse aides2.68 hrs
  • Physical therapists0.03 hrs

Facility details

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Certified beds
108
Average residents per day
91
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare/Medicaid since
March 29, 1985
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes