Kirkwood By The River
Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama · CCN 015457 · Non-profit (Corporation) · not part of a chain
CMS rates Kirkwood By The River 3 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 61 certified beds, 54 residents a day on average. 8 citations on record from the current inspection cycles; no fines on record.
On record
- No health inspection in more than two years, by CMS’s own flag.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 3 / 1 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | CMS withheld this rating (footnote 25) |
|---|---|
| Nursing staff turnover | 35.8% (registered nurses 33.3%) |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-07 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-11-11 |
| 2019-03-28 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2019-05-02 |
| 2019-03-28 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2019-05-02 |
| 2018-03-22 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0550 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2018-04-24 |
| 2018-03-22 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0658 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2018-04-24 |
| 2018-03-22 | Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0659 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2018-04-24 |
| 2018-03-22 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0686 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2018-04-24 |
| 2018-03-22 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2018-04-24 |
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burchfield, Jeffrey Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2013-08-01 |
| Carter, Chad Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2014-10-16 |
| Thomas, Adeeb Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2020-11-01 |
| Widman, William Individual | corporate director | — | 2006-12-12 |
| Brunstad, Margaret Individual | corporate officer | — | 2011-04-01 |
| Carter, Chad Individual | corporate officer | — | 2014-10-16 |
| Higgins, John Individual | corporate officer | — | 2009-02-01 |
| Snow, James Individual | corporate officer | — | 1997-04-01 |
| Burchfield, Jeffrey Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2013-08-01 |
| Thomas, Adeeb Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2020-11-01 |
What changed
Nothing has changed in this record since it was first loaded. The next CMS refresh is the next chance.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Jefferson County.