Map showing the location of OAK KNOLL HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, LLC in BIRMINGHAM, Alabama
824 SIXTH AVENUE WEST, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35204

Overall Score

CMS Five-Star Quality Rating
2/5Below averageCMS Five-Star overall rating
  1. Much below average
  2. Below average
  3. Average
  4. Above average
  5. Much above average

Where it ranks

  • AlabamaAbove only 17% of peers223 rated homes · average 3.0★
  • Jefferson CountyAbove only 39% of peers34 rated homes · average 2.0★
  • United StatesAbove only 20% of peers14,574 rated homes · average 3.0★

How the rating is built

  • Health inspectionsStarting point1★−1.9 vs AL avg
  • StaffingCan add or remove a star3★−0.5 vs AL avg
  • Quality measuresCan add or remove a star5★+1.8 vs AL avg

CMS starts from the health inspection stars, then adds or subtracts a star for staffing and for quality measures. Stars are assigned relative to other facilities in the same state.

  • Standard inspection overdueThe most recent standard health inspection is older than CMS expects, so the health inspection rating may not reflect current conditions.

Ratings & measures

Tap a row to see what it means
Health inspection ratingCMS stars from the last three on-site inspection cycles1★Lowest tier among peersAL avg2.9★U.S. avg2.8★
What is health inspection rating?

Stars assigned from the last three standard surveys and every complaint investigation in that window, weighted toward the most recent and the most serious findings. CMS assigns these stars relative to other facilities in the same state.

Why it matters

It carries the most weight in the overall rating and is the only domain based on what trained inspectors saw on site rather than what the facility reported.

Staffing ratingCMS stars from payroll-reported hours and turnover3★Above only 15% of peersAL avg3.5★U.S. avg2.9★
What is staffing rating?

Nurse and aide hours per resident day from payroll records CMS collects every quarter, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover and weekend coverage.

Why it matters

More hours and lower turnover are the strongest predictors of fewer falls, pressure sores, and avoidable hospital stays.

Quality measures ratingCMS stars from clinical outcomes and resident assessments5★Above 84% of peersAL avg3.2★U.S. avg3.6★
What is quality measures rating?

Clinical outcomes from resident assessments and Medicare claims: falls with injury, pressure ulcers, hospitalizations, antipsychotic use, and more, for both short-stay and long-stay residents.

Why it matters

It shows whether care is working, but part of it comes from the facility’s own assessments, so read it alongside the inspection results.

Total nurse hoursPer resident per day, all nursing staff4.09hrsAbove 59% of peersAL avg3.91Benchmark4.10
What is total nurse hours?

All licensed nurse and aide hours worked, divided by the number of residents, on an average day. Reported from payroll, not self-reported.

Why it matters

Federal research links 4.1 hours a day to fewer avoidable harms. Below about 3 hours, residents wait longer for help with basics like toileting and repositioning.

RN hoursPer resident per day, registered nurses only0.40hrsAbove only 7% of peersAL avg0.64Benchmark0.75
What is rn hours?

Registered nurse hours only. RNs assess residents, manage medications, and catch changes in condition; LPNs and aides deliver most hands-on care.

Why it matters

RN coverage is the staffing measure most tied to fewer hospital transfers and infections, and it is where thinly staffed facilities cut first.

Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left within a year · lower is better52%Above only 40% of peersAL avg49%RN turnover46%
What is nursing staff turnover?

The share of nursing staff who left within the past year, from the same payroll data.

Why it matters

High turnover means residents are cared for by people who do not know them, and it is one of the strongest predictors of inspection problems.

Fines in the last three yearsCivil money penalties imposed by CMS · lower is better$22,340Above only 11% of peersAL avg$14,625Fines · denials2 · 0
What is fines in the last three years?

Civil money penalties CMS imposed after serious or uncorrected deficiencies, and denials of Medicare payment for new admissions.

Why it matters

Penalties follow the worst inspection findings. A recent fine is the clearest sign that inspectors found real harm.

Inspection history

Last three inspection cycles
14citations
5inspection dates
0actual harm (G–I)
2immediate jeopardy (J–L)
May 2, 2024most recent

Citations by monthApr 2018 – May 2024

  • No actual harm (D–F)
  • Actual harm (G–I)
  • Immediate jeopardy (J–L)
  • $Fine or payment denial

Click a month or a year to filter the findings below. Arrow keys move between months; Esc clears.

May 2, 20242 citationsCycle 2worst D · no actual harm
  1. F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationD · isolatedCorrected May 23, 2024
  2. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected May 23, 2024
May 19, 20232 citationsCycle 3worst L · immediate jeopardy$11,170, $11,170
  1. F835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.AdministrationL · widespreadCorrected May 19, 2023
  2. F584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.Resident RightsL · widespreadCorrected May 19, 2023
Mar 18, 20216 citationsCycle 1worst F · no actual harm
  1. F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryF · widespreadCorrected May 13, 2021
  2. F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlD · isolatedCorrected May 13, 2021
  3. F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected May 13, 2021
  4. F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected May 13, 2021
  5. F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected May 13, 2021
  6. F803Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.Nutrition and DietaryE · patternCorrected May 13, 2021
Feb 21, 20191 citationCycle 2worst D · no actual harm
  1. F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Mar 28, 2019
Apr 12, 20183 citationsCycle 3worst D · no actual harm
  1. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected May 17, 2018
  2. F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected May 17, 2018
  3. F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlD · isolatedCorrected May 17, 2018

Staffing

From quarterly payroll reports

Hours per resident per day

  • All nursing staffRNs, LPNs and aides combined4.09hrsAbove 59% of peers+0.18 vs AL avg
  • Registered nursesRN hours only0.40hrsAbove only 7% of peers−0.24 vs AL avg
  • Licensed practical nursesLPN hours0.77hrs
  • Nurse aidesCNA hours2.93hrs
  • Weekend nursingAll staff on Saturdays and Sundays3.08hrs
  • Alabama average
  • Research benchmark (4.10 total, 0.75 RN)

Turnover & capacity

  • Nursing staff turnoverShare who left within a year · lower is better52%Above only 40% of peersAL avg 49%
  • RN turnoverRegistered nurses only46%Not ranked by CMS
  • Administrators who leftIn the past year1Leadership changed
  • Occupancy100 certified beds · ~100 residents a day100%Top 1%AL avg 83%

Fines & penalties

Roughly the past three years

Enforcement summary

  • $22,340In fines
  • 2Fines
  • 0Payment denials
  • $14,625AL avg in fines
Above only 11% of peersFewer fines than 11% of rated homes in Alabama

Actions on record

  1. May 19, 2023Civil money penalty$11,170
  2. May 19, 2023Civil money penalty$11,170

Ownership

As filed with CMS

Structure

Ownership type
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Nhs Management43 facilities in the chain2.8★ chain average
Certification
Medicare and Medicaid
Location type
Urban
Ownership change
None in the last 12 months

People and entities on file

Direct owners (5%+)
  • Nhs Operations LLC
Indirect owners (5%+)
  • James Norman Estes Jr Tr
  • Jennifer Lee Estes Tr 031093
  • James Estes
Operational or managerial control
  • Latoya Bester
  • Leigh Cobb
  • Hilary Morris
  • Lynn Rasco
Corporate directors
  • Leigh Cobb
  • Hilary Morris
  • Lynn Rasco
Corporate officers
  • James Estes
  • Phillip Long
Managing employees
  • Latoya Bester

Person Organization

Sources & notes

Public data, updated quarterly

Data sources

  • CMS Care Compare · Provider InformationStar ratings, staffing hours, turnover, penalties and flags · processed February 2026.
  • CMS Health CitationsEvery deficiency from the last three inspection cycles, with scope, severity and inspection cycle.
  • CMS Penalties and Ownership filesCivil money penalties, payment denials, and the owners and managers on file.

Notes

  • CMS Certification Number 015117 · 824 SIXTH AVENUE WEST, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35204.
  • Percentiles compare this facility with every rated nursing home in Alabama and Jefferson County. Turnover and fines are inverted so a high percentile is always good.
  • This is an informational summary of public data, not medical, legal, or placement advice. Facilities cannot pay to change it; a facility that believes a record is wrong can dispute it with CMS.

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