Overview
Kirkwood by the River has a Medicare overall rating of 3 out of 5, in line with the Alabama average of 3.0. It ranks 10th of 20 nursing homes in Birmingham. It scores best on health inspections (4 of 5) and lowest on staffing (1 of 5).
Its most recent standard inspection, on October 7, 2021, found 1 health deficiency, 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.
Kirkwood by the River is a nonprofit facility with 61 certified beds, caring for about 54 residents on an average day. It accepts Medicare and has participated since 2006. It is part of a continuing care retirement community.
Medicare ratings
- Health inspections
- Quality of care
- Staffing
Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.
How it compares nearby
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Inspections and penalties
- Most recent standard inspection
- October 7, 2021
- Health deficiencies cited
- 1
- Complaint-related deficiencies
- 0
- Fines in the last 3 years
- 0
- Payment denials
- 0
- Total penalties
- 0
Facility details
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 61
- Average residents per day
- 54
- Participates in
- Medicare
- Medicare/Medicaid since
- September 8, 2006
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Changed ownership in last 12 months
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes