Map showing the location of ARLINGTON REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER in BIRMINGHAM, Alabama
1020 TUSCALOOSA AVENUE, SW, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35211

Overall Score

CMS Five-Star Quality Rating
4/5Above 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 62% of peers223 rated homes · average 3.0★
  • Jefferson CountyTop 1%34 rated homes · average 2.0★
  • United StatesAbove 61% of peers14,574 rated homes · average 3.0★

How the rating is built

  • Health inspectionsStarting point4★+1.1 vs AL avg
  • StaffingCan add or remove a star2★−1.5 vs AL avg
  • Quality measuresCan add or remove a star2★−1.2 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 cycles4★Above 66% of 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 turnover2★Above only 5% 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 assessments2★Above only 6% 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 staff3.63hrsAbove only 34% 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 only0.52hrsAbove only 29% 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 better58%Above only 23% of peersAL avg49%RN turnover31%
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$0Above only 20% of peersAL avg$14,625Fines · denials0 · 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
11citations
4inspection dates
0actual harm (G–I)
0immediate jeopardy (J–L)
Feb 22, 2024most recent

Citations by monthMar 2018 – Feb 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.

Feb 22, 20241 citationCycle 2worst D · no actual harm
  1. F740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Mar 28, 2024
Apr 1, 20212 citationsCycle 1worst D · no actual harm
  1. F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected May 5, 2021
  2. F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected May 5, 2021
Mar 21, 20193 citationsCycle 2worst D · no actual harm
  1. F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlD · isolatedCorrected Apr 19, 2019
  2. F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Apr 19, 2019
  3. F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Apr 19, 2019
Mar 15, 20185 citationsCycle 3worst F · no actual harm
  1. F583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Apr 19, 2018
  2. 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 Apr 19, 2018
  3. F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Apr 19, 2018
  4. F814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.Nutrition and DietaryF · widespreadCorrected Apr 19, 2018
  5. F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlD · isolatedCorrected Apr 19, 2018

Staffing

From quarterly payroll reports

Hours per resident per day

  • All nursing staffRNs, LPNs and aides combined3.63hrsAbove only 34% of peers−0.28 vs AL avg
  • Registered nursesRN hours only0.52hrsAbove only 29% of peers−0.12 vs AL avg
  • Licensed practical nursesLPN hours0.57hrs
  • Nurse aidesCNA hours2.53hrs
  • Weekend nursingAll staff on Saturdays and Sundays3.24hrs
  • Alabama average
  • Research benchmark (4.10 total, 0.75 RN)

Turnover & capacity

  • Nursing staff turnoverShare who left within a year · lower is better58%Above only 23% of peersAL avg 49%
  • RN turnoverRegistered nurses only31%Not ranked by CMS
  • Administrators who leftIn the past year
  • Occupancy117 certified beds · ~106 residents a day91%Above 69% of peersAL avg 83%

Fines & penalties

Roughly the past three years

Enforcement summary

  • $0In fines
  • 0Fines
  • 0Payment denials
  • $14,625AL avg in fines
Above only 20% of peersFewer fines than 20% of rated homes in Alabama

Actions on record

No fines or payment denialsNothing on record in the current reporting window. Alabama facilities average 0.5 penalties.

Ownership

As filed with CMS

Structure

Ownership type
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Ball Healthcare Services10 facilities in the chain3.0★ 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%+)
  • Clarence Ball
Operational or managerial control
  • Marcos Almonte Sencion
  • Verlisa Hollis
  • Brandon Upshaw
Corporate directors
  • Clarence Ball
Corporate officers
  • Matthew Hall

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 015153 · 1020 TUSCALOOSA AVENUE, SW, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35211.
  • 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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