Fair Haven Retirement Center
Nursing Home Facility
1424 Montclair Road, Birmingham, AL 35210
Fair Haven, opened in 1961, continues to serve as a leader in senior living providing six levels of care: Garden Homes, one and two bedroom and studio apartments, Assisted Living, Specialty Care Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing Beds, and a distinct Alzheimer’s Unit.
Operated by Methodist Homes Corporation, which runs 8 communities in our directory.
With 259 beds, Fair Haven Retirement Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Birmingham average about 91 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 94% 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 June 2021 and recorded 3 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.4 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.2 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Birmingham average about 3.6 hours.
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 Fair Haven Retirement Center. None of them caused harm to a resident.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $4,587.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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.
Fair Haven Retirement Center offers assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, independent living, continuing care (CCRC), retirement living, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 259
- Religious affiliation Methodist
- Occupancy 94%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.4
- Last health inspection June 2021
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