Kirkwood by the River: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
Kirkwood by the River is a 61-bed nonprofit nursing home in Birmingham, Alabama. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported no usable nurse aide staffing figure, and 35.8% nursing staff turnover (Alabama average 46.9%).
Kirkwood by the River
3605 Ratliff RoadBirmingham, AL 35210
Jefferson County
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release
How many staff hours residents get
CMS reports staffing as hours per resident per day, from the payroll records each home submits. Kirkwood by the River has no usable nurse aide figure in this release.
CMS note: CMS could not validate the accuracy of the staffing data. CMS could not validate the accuracy of the staffing data.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Alabama avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | — | 2.44 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | — | 0.79 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | — | 0.65 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | — | 3.88 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | — | 3.26 | 3.42 |
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release: reported staffing hours from Payroll-Based Journal data, and CMS state and US averages.
Staff turnover
35.8% of nursing staff at Kirkwood by the River left over the year CMS measured, against a Alabama average of 46.9% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 33.3%.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Oct 7, 2021. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 1 health deficiency (Alabama average 4.0). CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every nursing home from one to five stars overall and on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Kirkwood by the River holds 3 of 5 overall; the Alabama average is 3.0.
About Kirkwood by the River
- Ownership: Non profit - Corporation
- Legal name: Presbyterian Retirement Homes of Birmingham, Inc.
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Sep 8, 2006
- Part of a continuing care retirement community
- Councils: resident council
- Area: urban
Nursing homes near Kirkwood by the River
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| East Glen Birmingham | 3.9 | 108 | 2.42 | 3.66 | 56.9% | 3 | None |
| St Martin's in the Pines Irondale | 4.6 | 128 | 2.72 | 4.00 | 58.2% | 2 | None |
| The Healthcare Center of Eastview Birmingham | 5.0 | 92 | 2.00 | 3.39 | 36.2% | 2 | None |
| Fair Haven Birmingham | 5.2 | 259 | 3.25 | 4.38 | — | 3 | $28,470 |
| Cavalier Healthcare of Trussville Trussville | 5.4 | 125 | 2.48 | 3.34 | 78.5% | 3 | $40,486 |
| Highlands Rehabilitation and Wellness Center Birmingham | 6.7 | 132 | 1.75 | 2.87 | 55.7% | 2 | $24,834 |
| Greenbriar at the Altamont Skilled Nursing Facilit Birmingham | 8.6 | 95 | 2.52 | 3.87 | 43.7% | 3 | None |
| Pine Hill Rehabilitation and Wellness Center Birmingham | 9.0 | 190 | 2.24 | 3.19 | 71.9% | 1 | None |
Aide hrs and all nurse hrs are staff hours per resident per day. Fines are the CMS total for the last three years. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over a year. All figures from CMS Care Compare.
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Source: CMS Care Compare Provider Information, State and US Averages, and Penalties files, August 2026 release. Figures are as CMS publishes them; check Medicare Care Compare for the latest. Methodology.