Brookdale University Park SNF (Al)
Birmingham, Alabama · CCN 015423
12 surveys since 2011, and no finding has been recorded at harm level.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
- Citations on record
- 60
- Surveys
- 12
- Harm or worse
- 0
- Immediate jeopardy
- 0
No finding on record has been cited at harm level or above.
Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.
The facility
- Certified beds
- 66
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING
- County
- Jefferson
- Medicare-certified since
- 2002
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 1
- Health inspection
- 1
- Staffing
- 4
- Quality measures
- 4
CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.
Compared with similar facilities
Not shown for this facility: too few citations in window (n=8, floor 20).
Last survey on record
Jun 27, 2024
865 days ago.
Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | Peer median |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident day | 3.90 | 3.90 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 0.74 | — |
| Annual nurse turnover | 44.6% | 46.9% |
As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.
Enforcement
No fines, payment denials or special-focus designation on the current CMS record.
Severity of recent findings
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J— | K— | L— |
| Actual harm | G— | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D1164.7% | E211.8% | F423.5% |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B— | C— |
Most frequently cited here
In CMS’s current monthly file.
- F6582×
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- F8122×
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F5801×
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- F6021×
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
- F6561×
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at Brookdale University Park SNF (Al), in the surveyor’s own words.
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF814Jun 27, 2024
Based on observations, interviews, review of the the 2022 United States (U.S.) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Code, and review of a facility policy titled Food-Related Garbage and Refuse Disposal the facility failed to ensure two garbage dumpsters had lids for closing and the area outside of the laundry room was free of debris on the ground and pests flying around and on trash. This affected two of two garbage dumpsters and the area outside of the laundry room; and had the potential to affect 62 of 62 residents in the facility. Findings include: A review of The 2022 U.S. FDA Food Code included the following: . 5-501.13 Receptacles. (A) . receptacles and waste handling units for REFUSE . […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Jun 27, 2024
Based on observations, interviews, and facility policies titled Handwashing/Hand Hygiene, and Departmental (Environmental Services)-Laundry and Linen the facility failed to ensure resident laundry was handled in a manner to prevent the spread of infection and failed to ensure: 1) The sink in the linen laundry room was clean. 2) The linen laundry area was clean and free of flies. 3) The soap dispenser above the sink in the linen laundry room was in working order. 4) Laundry Staff (LS) wore protective gear while folding clean linens. 5) LS washed or sanitized hands after moving between the dirty and clean sides of the linen laundry room. 6) LS washed or sanitized hands after handling soiled linen from the trash can and before handling clean linens. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF755Jun 27, 2024
Based on interviews, resident record review, a review of the facility's pharmacy policy titled, 8.2 Disposal/ Destruction of Expired or Discontinued Medications, the facility failed to accurately account and periodically reconcile controlled medication records. The facility failed to ensure (RI) #12's controlled medication record for Lorazepam was complete and failed to ensure RI #12's Lorazepam was accounted for on [DATE]. This deficiency was cited as a result of the investigation of complaint/report number AL00048012. This deficient practice had the potential to affect RI #12, one of 16 sampled residents, and affected two of four medication carts observed during this survey. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF580Jun 27, 2024
Based on interviews, resident record review, review of a facility policy titled Resident Medication Rights, and the facility investigative file for Resident Identifier (RI) #107, the facility failed to ensure licensed staff notified the Medical Doctor (MD) or the Nurse Practitioner (NP) when RI #107 refused or missed wound treatment on 04/03/2024, 04/04/2024, and 04/05/2024. This deficiency was cited as a result of the investigation of complaint/report number AL00047486 and affected RI #107, one of three residents reviewed for wound care. Findings include: On 04/06/2024 the State Agency received an Online Incident Report from the facility alleging RI #107's wound dressing had not been changed for a couple of days. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF602Jun 27, 2024
Based on interviews, resident record review, review of a facility policy titled Abuse, Neglect & Exploitation Policy, and the facility's abuse investigative file, the facility failed to ensure Resident Identifier (RI) #12 was free from misappropriation of controlled medication on 05/30/2024 when two tablets of Lorazepam belonging to RI #12 was missing and could not be located. The facility's investigation determined Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #16 and Registered Nurse (RN) #3 failed to count controlled medications when LPN #16 gave RN #3 keys to the medication cart where RI #12's medications were stored. This deficiency was cited as a result of the investigation of complaint/report number AL00048012 and affected one of 16 sampled residents. […]
Read 20 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 20 of 60 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- Jun 27, 2024Standard and complaint8 findings
- Dec 5, 2019Standard3 findings
- Nov 20, 2018Standard6 findings
- Jan 11, 2018Standard5 findings
- Oct 6, 2016Standard6 findings
- Jun 2, 2016Complaint2 findings
- Nov 5, 2015Standard7 findings
- Apr 2, 2015Complaint8 findings
Show the 4 earlier surveys
- Oct 23, 2014Standard4 findings
- Oct 25, 2012—5 findings
- Feb 9, 2012—1 finding
- Mar 3, 2011—5 findings
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
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