Kirkwood By the River

Assisted LivingMemory CareNursing Home

3605 Ratliff Road
Birmingham, AL 35210 · Jefferson County
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Call (205) 956-2184

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Overall Medicare rating★★★★★
Overall: state avg 3.0 · U.S. 3.0
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Staffing: state avg 3.7 · U.S. 3.0
Quality measures★★★★★

Source: CMS Care Compare (data as of October 1, 2026)

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Important notices from CMS:
  • The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.

Safety at a glance

0Serious citations (actual harm or immediate jeopardy), last 3 inspection cycles
8Total health citations, last 3 inspection cycles
$0Federal fines, last 3 years (0 fines)

Most recent standard inspection: October 7, 2021.

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Availability

Availability Unknown

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Nurse staffing

Total nurse hours per resident per day
Not Available · state avg 3.90, U.S. 3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day
Not Available
Total nurse hours on weekends
Not Available · state avg 3.27
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
42.4% · state avg 46.8%
RN turnover (yearly)
33.3%
Administrators who left (yearly)
Not Available

Hours per resident per day = total nursing hours worked ÷ number of residents. Higher usually means more hands-on time. Values are from payroll records reported to CMS (Payroll-Based Journal).

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

Paying for care

Medicaid: This nursing home is not Medicaid certified (Medicare only). It is also Medicare certified, so Medicare can pay for short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay.

In Alabama, Medicaid long-term care is provided through Elderly and Disabled (E&D) Waiver.

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Pricing

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Nursing home care may be paid by Medicare (short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay), Medicaid (if eligible), long-term care insurance, or privately. This facility is not Medicaid certified.

Family Cameras & Video Access

Family-installed room cameras
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Facility-provided room cameras
Not Verified
Authorized remote family viewing
Not Verified
Live video visitation
Not Verified
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Ownership

Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation
Chain / affiliation
Not Available
Legal business name
Presbyterian Retirement Homes of Birmingham, INC.
Owner or managerRoleShare
BRUNSTAD, MARGARETCORPORATE OFFICER—
BURCHFIELD, JEFFREYADP OF THE SNF—
BURCHFIELD, JEFFREYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
CARTER, CHADADP OF THE SNF—
CARTER, CHADCORPORATE OFFICER—
HIGGINS, JOHNCORPORATE OFFICER—
SNOW, JAMESCORPORATE OFFICER—
THOMAS, ADEEBADP OF THE SNF—
THOMAS, ADEEBOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
WIDMAN, WILLIAMCORPORATE DIRECTOR—

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

About this listing

CMS Certification Number
015457
Certified beds
61
Average residents per day
54.3
Medicare / Medicaid
Medicare
Continuing care retirement community
Yes
First certified
September 8, 2006
Last confirmed by official source
October 1, 2026

Read full inspection narratives at Medicare Care Compare or ProPublica Nursing Home Inspect.

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