Brookdale University Park
400 University Park Drive, Birmingham, AL 35209
As a continuing care retirement community, or CCRC, you'll have independent living, assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing all on one campus.
Amenities include Emergency Alert System, Pet Friendly, Fitness Center, Transportation, Parking, Library, Concierge Service, Beauty/Barber Shop, Courtyard and Garden, Porch, Therapy Room, Chapel, Private Dining Room, Walking Paths, Putting Green/Outdoor Sports Activities, Landscaped Grounds, Business Centers/Computers, Fireside Living Room.
Operated by Brookdale Senior Living, which runs 1,005 communities in our directory.
Brookdale University Park is licensed for 66 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Birmingham average about 91 beds.
Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Birmingham average about 2.2 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 4 stars for staffing against 1 star for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in June 2024 and recorded 8 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.9 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.7 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 45%.
The community is located in Jefferson County, AL.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 17 problems at Brookdale University Park. None of them caused harm to a resident. 6 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Pharmacy Service
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Brookdale University Park offers assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, independent living, adult day care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 66
- Typical costs Assisted Living from $5,485/mo; Independent Living from $5,345/mo; Memory Care from $7,650/mo
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.9
- Annual staff turnover 45%
- Last health inspection June 2024
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