Fair Haven

Nursing home in Birmingham, AL

Medicare & Medicaid certified3★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 1424 Montclair Road, Birmingham, AL 35210
Phone: (205) 956-4150
Listed under: Nonprofit, Part of a retirement community
Medicare CCN: 015076
Overall star rating: 3 of 5 ★★★☆☆
Health inspection rating: 3 of 5
Staffing rating: 2 of 5
Quality measures rating: 4 of 5
Certified beds: 259
Average residents per day: 243
Ownership: Nonprofit, corporation
Legal business name: Methodist Home for the Aging
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Mar 7, 1967
Changed ownership in last 12 months: No
Continuing care retirement community: Yes
Located inside a hospital: No
Resident or family council: Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes

CMS certification number 015076. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Jun 17, 2021. CMS lists 11 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Mar 7, 2019 to Jun 17, 2021): 0 from complaint inspections, 0 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
Jun 17, 2021	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 17, 2021	Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 17, 2021	Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. Nutrition and Dietary	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Jan 30, 2020	Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 30, 2020	Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 30, 2020	Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 30, 2020	Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in… Pharmacy Service	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 30, 2020	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 7, 2019	Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 7, 2019	Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 7, 2019	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 9 fines totalling $28,470 in the last three years.

Oct 30, 2023	Fine: $4,587
Oct 23, 2023	Fine: $4,235
Oct 17, 2023	Fine: $3,882
Oct 10, 2023	Fine: $3,529
Oct 2, 2023	Fine: $3,147
Sep 25, 2023	Fine: $2,797
Sep 18, 2023	Fine: $2,447
Sep 11, 2023	Fine: $2,098
Sep 5, 2023	Fine: $1,748

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day: 4.38 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 0.24 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 3.25 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 3.99 hours

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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