Northway Health And Rehabilitation, LLC is a nursing home facility located in Birmingham, Alabama. Certified by both Medicare and Medicaid, it has been a participant in the Medicare program since November 1, 1976. It currently serves 99 occupants and provides a variety of care services and amenities designed to support the needs of its residents.
The facility offers comprehensive care services including stroke care, cardiac care, wound care, and memory care, ensuring specialized support for residents with these specific health needs. Nursing staff are available to provide medical and daily living assistance, while therapists are on-site to provide speech therapy, occupational therapy, and physical therapy aimed at helping residents regain or improve their skills and independence. Additionally, a multifaceted pain management program is in place to help residents manage chronic pain effectively.
Northway Health And Rehabilitation also features clubs and communities to facilitate social engagement among residents. Support services such as laundry and dry cleaning are available, and personal care needs can be addressed at the on-site barber and beauty salon. The facility offers family and resident counseling, creating avenues for support and communication to address individual and family concerns.
Despite these offerings, reviews from residents and families have raised issues with the quality of care and staff behavior at the facility. Consistent concerns include neglect, inadequately staffed shifts, unprofessional conduct, and environments potentially unsafe for vulnerable residents. Stories of positive experiences involving certain staff, particularly therapists, suggest that compassionate care is possible within the facility; however, systemic issues often overshadow these individual efforts. Concerns over regulatory non-compliance have also been noted by reviewers, prompting some to recommend seeking alternative care options. Amidst a generally troubling portrayal, efforts to resolve issues and recreate familial bonds with residents by some staff members do appear, suggesting room for improvement and the potential for future enhancements in care quality.
Costs at this community start at $5,648 and range up to $6,540. The average price in the community is $6,094, which is more than the average price in the area of $4,378. The cost of nursing homes in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. If the resident needs other services, additional services may increase the monthly cost.