Estes Nursing Facility Northway
Nursing Home Facility
1424 North 25th Street, Birmingham, AL 35234
Estes Nursing Facility Northway is a senior care community located in Birmingham, AL. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Birmingham area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (205) 328-5870.
Operated by NHS Management, which runs 32 communities in our directory.
Estes Nursing Facility Northway is licensed for 113 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Birmingham average about 91 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 96% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Birmingham average about 2.2 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in April 2024 and recorded 6 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.6 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.4 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 52%.
The community is located in Jefferson County, AL.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 11 problems at Estes Nursing Facility Northway. None of them caused harm to a resident. 7 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, a pattern
Resident Rights
Honor 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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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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
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, widespread
Resident Rights
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
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.
Estes Nursing Facility Northway offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 113
- Occupancy 96%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.6
- Annual staff turnover 52%
- Last health inspection April 2024
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