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2831 Highland Avenue South Birmingham, AL 35205 · Jefferson County

(205) 323-2724

All 20 nursing homes in Birmingham, AL (17 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 95 certified beds Non profit Continuing care retirement community

CMS certification number 015446 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Greenbriar at the Altamont Skilled Nursing Facility a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Greenbriar at the Altamont Skilled Nursing Facility as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as the Alabama average of 3.0. Inspectors issued 6 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 2 out of 5; for long-term residents, 5 out of 5. Those results differ a lot, so ask about the unit your family member would be on.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 3.88 hours per resident per day at Greenbriar at the Altamont Skilled Nursing Facility, about the same as the Alabama median of 3.90 (US median: 3.72). About 0.64 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.07 hours, 21% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 38.8% of nursing staff left within a year (Alabama median 46.2%).

Nursing care per resident per day 3.88 hours
About the Alabama median Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.64 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.07 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 38.8% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 16.7% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 1 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds95
Residents per day 88 About 93% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceJune 2002
Part of a chainNoland Health
Legal business nameGREENBRIAR AT THE ALTAMONT, LLC

Paying for care at Greenbriar at the Altamont Skilled Nursing Facility: Medicare and Medicaid

Greenbriar at the Altamont Skilled Nursing Facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Alabama's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on April 8, 2021 and found 1 deficiency. CMS notes that this home's most recent inspection was more than two years ago. In total, inspectors issued 6 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 6 citations at Greenbriar at the Altamont Skilled Nursing Facility across 3 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 5 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 1 was minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were nutrition and dietary (2) and freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (1). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards" (tag F0812, level F, April 8, 2021). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

April 8, 2021 · 1 citation

FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 7, 2021)

February 6, 2020 · 2 citations

FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 26, 2020)

ETimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0609 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 26, 2020)

December 12, 2018 · 3 citations

DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0755 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 9, 2019)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 9, 2019)

CAllow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

Potential for minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0577 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 9, 2019)

Questions to ask on a tour of Greenbriar at the Altamont Skilled Nursing Facility

  1. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on February 6, 2020. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  2. Weekend staffing is 21% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
  3. CMS rates short-stay quality 2 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
  4. The last standard inspection was more than two years ago. Can I see any recent complaint inspection results?
  5. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  6. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 3/5 3/5 4/5 3/5
August 2026 3/5 3/5 4/5 3/5
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Location

Hospitals near Greenbriar at the Altamont Skilled Nursing Facility

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 0.4 mi
    St Vincent's Birmingham Birmingham
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 4h 3m for patients treated and sent home
  • 1.1 mi
    Birmingham VA Medical Center Birmingham
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
  • 1.2 mi
    University of Alabama Hospital Birmingham
    Emergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 31m for patients treated and sent home

Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

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Civic Center Health and Rehabilitation Birmingham · 2.3 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 4/5 95 beds · Medicaid
Northway Health and Rehabilitation Birmingham · 2.5 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 4/5 113 beds · Medicaid
Elite Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Center Birmingham · 2.9 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 3/5 143 beds · Medicaid
Fair Haven Birmingham · 3.4 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 3/5 259 beds · Medicaid

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