KIRKWOOD BY THE RIVER
NPI 1619061694
Nursing Facility/Intermediate Care Facility in Birmingham, AL

Q: What is Presbyterian Retirement Homes Of Birmingham, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nursing Facility/Intermediate Care Facility with taxonomy code 313M00000X.

Q: What quality rating does Presbyterian Retirement Homes Of Birmingham, Inc. have?

CMS rates Kirkwood By The River 4 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Nursing Home Quality Ratings section above.

Active since October 03, 2006CLIA 01D1015632 · Waiver

4/5

Overall Rating

3605 RATLIFF RD, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35210(205) 956-2184(205) 956-7133 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 22, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

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About Kirkwood By The River NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

KIRKWOOD BY THE RIVER (NPI 1619061694) is a healthcare organization registered as a nursing facility/intermediate care facility in Birmingham, Alabama and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through August 10, 2027 and lists Walter Gene Ashley, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1619061694

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy313M00000X

Legal Business NamePRESBYTERIAN RETIREMENT HOMES OF BIRMINGHAM, INC.

Location Address3605 RATLIFF RDBirmingham, AL 35210-4512

Mailing Address3605 Ratliff RdBirmingham, AL 35210-4512 · (205) 956-2184 · Fax (205) 956-7133

Phone(205) 956-2184

Fax(205) 956-7133

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialWalter Gene AshleyPresident · (205) 956-2184

Enumeration DateOctober 3, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateAugust 22, 2020

✔ NPI 1619061694 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNursing Facility/Intermediate Care FacilityNursing & Custodial Care Facilities

Taxonomy Code313M00000X

License✔ Licensed in AL · 10571

Definition

An institution (or a distinct part of an institution) which- (1) is primarily engaged in providing to residents- (A) skilled nursing care and related services for residents who require medical or nursing care, (B) rehabilitation services for the rehabilitation of injured, disabled, or sick persons, or, on a regular basis, health-related care and services to individuals who because of their mental or physical condition require care and services (above the level of room and board) which can be made available to them only through institutional facilities, and is not primarily for the care and treatment of mental diseases; (2) has in effect a transfer agreement with one or more hospitals.

3605 RATLIFF RD, Birmingham, AL 35210

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsKirkwood By The River

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama.Insurance ›

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 01D1015632

Kirkwood By The River · Birmingham, AL

Active · expires Aug 10, 2027

CLIA Number01D1015632

Laboratory TypeSkilled Nursing Facility/Nursing Facility

Certificate Effective DateAugust 11, 2025

Certificate Expiration DateAugust 10, 2027

Laboratory DirectorCevannah Price

Laboratory Phone(205) 956-2184

Laboratory LocationKirkwood By The River3605 Ratliff Road, Birmingham, AL 35210

CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone

This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Nursing Home Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, staffing and inspection history for Kirkwood By The River (CMS certification number 015457), from CMS Care Compare.

Kirkwood By The River

Nursing home · Birmingham, AL

4/5 CMS Overall Rating

OwnershipNon profit - Corporation

CMS Certification Number015457

Certified Beds61 beds55 residents per day on average

Medicare & Medicaid Participant SinceSeptember 8, 2006

Resident & Family CouncilResident council

Continuing care retirement community Automatic sprinkler system

CMS Star Ratings

Quality Measures

Based on a select set of clinical quality measures.

4/5

Long-Stay Quality

Quality of care delivered to long-term residents.

3/5

Short-Stay Quality

Quality of care delivered to short-term and rehabilitation residents.

4/5

Staffing

Based on nursing staff hours relative to resident needs.

3/5

Weighted Health Inspection Score

Lower scores are better; the score summarizes deficiencies found on recent inspections.

12.67

Ratings are assigned by CMS on a one-to-five star scale; five is the highest. Categories without a current CMS rating are not shown.

Staffing & Turnover

Total Nurse Staffing

nurse aide 2.45 · LPN 1.59 · RN 0.39

4.43 hrs per resident per day

Weekend Nurse Staffing

3.72 hrs per resident per day

Physical Therapist Staffing

0.12 hrs per resident per day

Nursing Staff Turnover

Share of nursing staff who left the facility within the past year.

40.7%

Registered Nurse Turnover

33.3%

Higher staffing hours generally allow more direct care time per resident.

Inspections & Enforcement

Facility-Reported Incidents

Substantiated Complaints

Fines

Medicare Payment Denials

Total Penalties

Counts come from CMS inspections and complaint investigations over approximately the past three years. CMS Care Compare data as of October 1, 2024.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 19

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

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