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3850 Galleria Woods Drive, Birmingham, AL 35244
"Galleria Woods was beautiful. They had a lot of activities available. The issue was that there was a $150,000 buy-in to...
3800 Ridgeway Drive, Birmingham, AL 35209
"They had therapy twice a day at the Healthsouth Lakeshore, and it was top notch. They did not have other activities. We...
300 Royal Tower Drive, Birmingham, AL 35209
"Mount Royal was excellent and gorgeous, but I could not afford it with my budget. The tour was good, though. The...
2831 Highland Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35205
"We had my 74-year old sister transferred to Greenbrier from another facility that was not taking care of her and seemed...
1201 22Nd Street North, Birmingham, AL 35234
Civic Center Health And Rehabilitation is located in Birmingham, AL, and specializes in providing skilled nursing care...
1424 North 25th Street, Birmingham, AL 35234
"The staff is amazing at what they do. They kept us in the loop with my mother in law as her time came to an end. They...
1424 Montclair Road, Birmingham, AL 35210
"The room at Fair Haven compared to what she has now is a bigger room. It was just one room with bathroom. They served...
1020 Tuscaloosa Ave SW, Birmingham, AL 35211
"I absolutely loved this facility. The nurses were nice,pleasant, and very imformative. The facility was clean and the...
3070 Healthy Way, Birmingham, AL 35243
"My sister is at the Aspire Physical Recovery Center at Cahaba River. She seems to be secure and comfortable there. It's...
4941 Montevallo Road, Birmingham, AL 35210
"My mom is at the skilled nursing area of St. Martin's In the Pines. I like that it is a cottage type setting with only...
575 Southland Drive, Birmingham, AL 35226
"My friend is at the Aspire Nursing Home (Aspire Physical Recovery Center). It's brand new, and they serve 3 main meals...
3141 Old Columbiana Road, Birmingham, AL 35226
"The staff is friendly, courteous, compassionate and thorough! The facilityis cleaned constantly and there is no hint of...
7755 FOURTH AVENUE SOUTH, Birmingham, AL 35206
"The medical and administrative staff are very professional and caring. Special kudos to the Director of Admissions for...
1028 Bessemer Road, Birmingham, AL 35228
"I was impressed with Blue Ridge Healthcare Birmingham (Fairview Health and Rehab). It was very clean and there was no...
2500 Riverhaven Drive, Birmingham, AL 35244
"My wife was at Diversicare of Riverchase for rehab. It was very thorough, very efficient, and treated very well. The...
1250 JEFF GERMANY PARKWAY, Birmingham, AL 35214
"Cherry Hill Healthcare Center looks really clean and situated in a really nice location. There isn't a smell as you...
1000 DUGAN AVENUE, Birmingham, AL 35214
"I did not like the Birmingham Nursing and Rehab Center. It has good therapists that I got to work with, and they were...
200 North Pine Hill Road, Birmingham, AL 35217
"I am a resident of North Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC. I love it here. I like the people. I love the...
3605 Ratliff Rd, Birmingham, AL 35210
"I like everything about the Kirkwood by the River memory care unit. There were a lot of activities going on and a lot of...
53 Medical Park Drive East, Birmingham, AL 35235
"My mother was in East glen for rehab, and I thought they were wonderful. They're very caring, very helpful, they take...
Nursing Homes
Shaheed
5.0
Review of Arlington Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
The rooms and service at the facility are great and clean, and the staff is very helpful we have had our loved ones in their three times in a year and Arlington was very helpful
Nursing Homes
Kimberly
1.0
Review of Arlington Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
At The Arlington Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, the business office seemed like they were not together at all. They also signed up my mother and father for things that we didn't give them...
Nursing Homes
ChambersFamily
5.0
Review of Northway Health and Rehabilitation
The staff is amazing at what they do. They kept us in the loop with my mother in law as her time came to an end. They were and always will be compassionate with their residents. This is a really...
Provider response
Thank you for choosing Northway to take care of your mother-in-law during a difficult time. Your kind words motivate us to continue providing the best environment for our residents.
The nationwide average cost for nursing home care is $7,756 per month, which is $1,368 more than the cost in Birmingham, where rates run around $6,388 per month.
To the south of Birmingham, nursing home rates are slightly higher in Montgomery ($6,540), while to the west, the cost is lower in Tuscaloosa ($6,235). East of Birmingham, semiprivate nursing home care costs an average of $6,540 per month in Anniston, while to the north, the rate is much higher in Decatur, where a semiprivate room runs about $7,604 per month.
Birmingham
$6,388
Alabama
$6,540
The United States
$7,756
Montgomery
$6,540
Tuscaloosa
$6,235
Anniston
$6,540
Decatur
$7,604
In Birmingham, the average monthly rate for nursing home care is $6,388 for a semiprivate room, while a private room costs about $6,692.
Many seniors and their families use some form of financial assistance to help them pay for nursing care. The main options available are Medicare, Medicaid, and veterans benefits. These programs can be complicated, especially when it comes to benefit terms. Below, we give a brief overview of how these programs may be used towards paying for skilled nursing care.
If these options aren’t available to you, check if your loved one has long-term care insurance or contact your Area Agency on Aging to ask about any local financial assistance programs for seniors.
Nursing home care is the costliest long-term care option available in Birmingham, since it includes 24/7 medical supervision and support. Seniors with less intensive care needs may find that an assisted living facility is ideal, since this type of care also includes room and board but costs an average of $3,156 per month. Those who can safely age in place at home with assistance from a homemaker or home health aide pay between $3,718 and $3,813 per month for 44 hours of care per week, while adult day care costs $813 per month.
Home care
$3,718
Home health care
$3,813
Adult day health care
$813
Assisted living
$3,156
Nursing home (semiprivate room)
$6,388
Nursing home (private room)
$6,692
Birmingham seniors and their caregivers can access a number of free and low-cost programs designed to help older adults navigate their long-term care options, remain active in the community, and retain their independence.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| United Way Area Agency on Aging of Jefferson County | (800) 243-5463 | The UWAAA is a multiservice, nonprofit agency that helps seniors access federal benefit programs, connect with community-based supports and navigate their long-term care options. The agency operates a homemaker program, provides housebound seniors with low-cost home-delivered meals, and provides referrals to adult day programs and residential services. |
| Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority – Paratransit | (205) 521-9048 | MAX is the regional paratransit service for transit riders who are unable to use the regular, fixed-route bus service due to disability. This shared-ride, curb-to-curb service can be used to travel throughout Jefferson County, and personal care attendants ride free. |
| Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs | (205) 481-4117 | The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs works to support vets, their dependents and survivors. Veteran Service Officers can help vets complete VA benefit applications and appeals, set up free transportation to nearby VA medical clinics, and apply for service records. |
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