Greenbriar at the Altamont
Nursing Home Facility
2831 Highland Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35205
If these walls could talk, there would be stories to tell. Stories of friendship. Stories of distinction. Tales that will forever remain part of the historic Altamont building -- but also, Greenbriar at the Altamont, a vibrant senior living community. Under the ownership and direction of Noland Health Services, Inc. Greenbriar at the Altamont brings a rekindled spirit of community, along with preservation and warmth to a long-cherished Birmingham tradition.
Operated by Noland Senior Living Communities, which runs 5 communities in our directory.
Greenbriar at the Altamont is licensed for 95 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Birmingham average about 91 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 92% 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 2021 and recorded 1 deficiency.
Residents receive about 3.9 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 44%.
The community is located in Jefferson County, AL.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 6 problems at Greenbriar at the Altamont. None of them caused harm to a resident.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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.
Greenbriar at the Altamont offers assisted living, nursing home care, independent living, continuing care (CCRC), retirement living, respite care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Other
- Beds / units 95
- Occupancy 92%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.9
- Annual staff turnover 44%
- Last health inspection April 2021
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