EAST GLEN

East Glen is a Medicare and Medicaid certified skilled nursing facility located at 53 Medical Park Drive East in Birmingham, Alabama (Jefferson County), ZIP code 35235. The facility operates 108 certified beds and is owned by a for-profit corporation. It can be reached by phone at (205) 833-1777. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities based on health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. East Glen holds an overall CMS star rating of 2 out of 5, which falls below the national average of 3.0 stars. The health inspection rating is 2 out of 5, reflecting the outcomes of standard state and federal inspection surveys conducted at the facility. The staffing rating is 3 out of 5, indicating staffing levels that align with the national average. The quality measure rating is also 3 out of 5, based on clinical data reported for residents such as rates of hospitalizations, falls, and functional decline. East Glen is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid as payment sources. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to eligibility requirements and coverage limits. Medicaid may cover long-term care for residents who meet financial and clinical eligibility criteria under Alabama's Medicaid program. Individuals seeking information about private pay options or other insurance arrangements are encouraged to contact the facility directly. When compared to national benchmarks, East Glen presents a mixed profile across its CMS rating categories. The overall rating of 2 stars places the facility below the national average of 3.0 stars, indicating areas where performance is lower than that of many nursing facilities across the country. The health inspection rating of 2 stars similarly falls below average, while both the staffing and quality measure ratings of 3 stars are consistent with national norms. Prospective residents and their families may wish to review the detailed CMS inspection reports, available through the Medicare Care Compare database, to gain a more complete understanding of the facility's performance history and any cited deficiencies.