Short answer
Jefferson County had 665,742 residents on July 1, 2025, 124,311 of them (18.7%) 65 or older and 13,106 85 or older; ADPH lists 15 assisted living licenses, 13 specialty care licenses and 34 nursing homes in the county.
What should families know about senior care in Jefferson County, AL?
Jefferson County is Alabama's most populous county and the center of the metro, with Birmingham as its seat and a second courthouse in Bessemer. It holds most of the region's hospitals and nursing homes, and the United Way Area Agency on Aging of Jefferson County handles Older Americans Act services, SHIP and the ombudsman for the whole county.
The county seat is Birmingham. Median age is 38.5 in Census Bureau estimates. Free aging and disability help comes from United Way Area Agency on Aging of Jefferson County (UWAAA) ((205) 458-3330; toll-free 1-800-AGE-LINE (1-800-243-5463)).
Which assisted living and memory care facilities are licensed in Jefferson County?
ADPH lists 28 assisted living or specialty care licenses in Jefferson County with 1,466 licensed beds, in Bessemer, Birmingham, Gardendale, Homewood, Hoover, Irondale, Trussville, Vestavia Hills.
| Facility | License class | Licensed beds | City | Newest posted ADPH survey | Tags cited in newest report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaks on Parkwood Assisted Living Facility 2651 Laurel Oak Drive, 35022 | Congregate ALF | 80 | Bessemer | None posted | n/a |
| Oaks on Parkwood Specialty Care Assisted Living Facility 2651 Laurel Oak Drive, 35022 | Congregate SCALF | 51 | Bessemer | October 24, 2024 | 9 |
| Brookdale University Park ALF (AL) 400 University Park Drive, 35209 | Congregate ALF | 60 | Birmingham | February 24, 2021 | 1 |
| Brookdale University Park SCALF (AL) 400 University Park Drive, 35209 | Congregate SCALF | 70 | Birmingham | March 8, 2023 | 4 |
| Fair Haven - Assisted Living 1424 Montclair Road, 35210 | Congregate ALF | 76 | Birmingham | March 5, 2025 | 8 |
| Fair Haven - Specialty Care 1424 Montclair Road, 35210 | Congregate SCALF | 64 | Birmingham | March 5, 2025 | 9 |
| Greenbriar at the Altamont Assisted Living Facility 2831 Highland Avenue South, 35205 | Congregate ALF | 46 | Birmingham | January 11, 2023 | 2 |
| Kirkwood by the River 3605 Ratliff Road, 35210 | Congregate ALF | 46 | Birmingham | October 7, 2021 | 1 |
| Kirkwood by the River Specialty Care 3605 Ratliff Road, 35210 | Congregate SCALF | 34 | Birmingham | April 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Metta Reflections at Redmont Ridge 285 West Oxmoor Road, 35209 | Congregate SCALF | 32 | Birmingham | December 8, 2021 | 11 |
| Redmont Ridge 285 West Oxmoor Road, 35209 | Congregate ALF | 48 | Birmingham | None posted | n/a |
| The Brook 3776 Crosshaven Drive, 35223 | Congregate ALF | 48 | Birmingham | None posted | n/a |
| The Neighborhood at Vestavia Hills 2435 Columbiana Road, 35216 | Congregate ALF | 77 | Birmingham | None posted | n/a |
| The Neighborhood at Vestavia Hills Specialty Care Assisted Living 2435 Columbiana Road, 35216 | Congregate SCALF | 24 | Birmingham | January 11, 2023 | 7 |
| Covenant Place of Gardendale 1409 Thompson Circle, 35071 | Congregate ALF | 60 | Gardendale | October 1, 2025 | 4 |
| Covenant Woods of Gardendale 1411 Thompson Circle, 35071 | Congregate SCALF | 32 | Gardendale | October 8, 2025 | 2 |
| Summit Lifecare, LLC 300 Royal Tower Drive, 35209 | Congregate SCALF | 34 | Homewood | None posted | n/a |
| Briar Glen Alzheimer's Special Care Center 570 Southland Drive, 35226 | Congregate SCALF | 90 | Hoover | May 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Galleria Woods Assisted Living Facility 3850 Galleria Woods Drive, 35244 | Congregate ALF | 24 | Hoover | June 5, 2024 | 0 |
| Riverchase Senior Living SCALF, LLC 1851 Data Drive, 35244 | Congregate SCALF | 24 | Hoover | October 28, 2025 | 13 |
| Riverchase Senior Living, LLC 1851 Data Drive, 35244 | Congregate ALF | 101 | Hoover | None posted | n/a |
| St. Martin's-In-The-Pines Specialty Care Assisted Living Facility 4941 Montevallo Road, 35210 | Congregate SCALF | 51 | Irondale | January 31, 2025 | 14 |
| St. Martins in the Pines Assisted Living Facility 4941 Montevallo Road, 35210 | Congregate ALF | 71 | Irondale | None posted | n/a |
| Legacy Ridge Memory Care 7868 Gadsden Highway, 35173 | Group SCALF | 16 | Trussville | January 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Legacy Ridge Trussville 7868 Gadsden Highway, 35173 | Congregate ALF | 55 | Trussville | December 4, 2025 | 8 |
| Salterra Senior Living at Peachtree 3740 Eagle Drive, 35173 | Congregate ALF | 32 | Trussville | None posted | n/a |
| Longleaf at Liberty Park 451 Liberty Parkway, 35242 | Congregate ALF | 90 | Vestavia Hills | None posted | n/a |
| Longleaf at Liberty Park (SCALF) 451 Liberty Parkway, 35242 | Congregate SCALF | 30 | Vestavia Hills | October 14, 2021 | 4 |
Which nursing homes are licensed in Jefferson County?
Jefferson County has 34 licensed nursing homes with 3,970 beds; CMS ratings are shown as CMS publishes them.
| Facility | City | CMS overall rating | Licensed beds | Last CMS health inspection | CMS deficiencies (latest cycle) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington Rehabilitation & HealthCare Center 1020 Tuscaloosa Avenue SW, 35211 | Birmingham | 3 of 5 | 117 | April 1, 2021 | 2 |
| Aspire Physical Recovery Center at Cahaba River, LLC 3070 Healthy Way, 35243 | Vestavia Hills | 1 of 5 | 120 | January 12, 2024 | 8 |
| Aspire Physical Recovery Center at Hoover, LLC 575 Southland Drive, 35226 | Hoover | 1 of 5 | 118 | June 25, 2023 | 8 |
| Baron House of Hueytown 190 Brooklane Drive, 35023 | Hueytown | 4 of 5 | 50 | March 13, 2024 | 3 |
| Birmingham Rehabilitation and Wellness Center 1000 Dugan Avenue, 35214 | Birmingham | 2 of 5 | 132 | June 26, 2024 | 8 |
| Brookdale University Park SNF (AL) 501 University Park Drive, 35209 | Birmingham | 2 of 5 | 66 | June 27, 2024 | 8 |
| Caregivers of Pleasant Grove, Inc. 700 First Avenue, 35127 | Pleasant Grove | 1 of 5 | 64 | March 11, 2021 | 5 |
| Cavalier Healthcare of Trussville 119 Watterson Parkway, 35173 | Trussville | 3 of 5 | 125 | May 13, 2021 | 2 |
| Cherry Hill Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center 1250 Jeff Germany Parkway, 35214 | Birmingham | 2 of 5 | 117 | December 14, 2022 | 8 |
| Civic Center Health and Rehabilitation, LLC 1201 North 22nd Street, 35234 | Birmingham | 2 of 5 | 95 | March 22, 2024 | 6 |
| Diversicare of Bessemer 820 Golf Course Road, 35023 | Bessemer | 1 of 5 | 180 | December 2, 2022 | 13 |
| Diversicare of Riverchase 2500 Riverhaven Drive, 35244 | Birmingham | 3 of 5 | 132 | July 1, 2021 | 1 |
| East Glen 53 Medical Park Drive East, 35235 | Birmingham | 3 of 5 | 108 | March 16, 2023 | 3 |
| Elite Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Center 300 Royal Tower Drive, 35209 | Birmingham | 1 of 5 | 143 | March 29, 2024 | 9 |
| Fair Haven 1424 Montclair Road, 35210 | Irondale | 3 of 5 | 259 | June 17, 2021 | 3 |
| Galleria Woods Skilled Nursing Facility 3850 Galleria Woods Drive, 35244 | Hoover | 2 of 5 | 30 | December 16, 2021 | 4 |
| Greenbriar at the Altamont Skilled Nursing Facility 2831 Highland Avenue South, 35205 | Birmingham | 3 of 5 | 95 | April 8, 2021 | 1 |
| Highlands Rehabilitation and Wellness Center 733 Mary Vann Lane, 35215 | Birmingham | 1 of 5 | 132 | May 13, 2024 | 7 |
| Kirkwood by the River 3605 Ratliff Road, 35210 | Birmingham | 3 of 5 | 61 | October 7, 2021 | 1 |
| Legacy Health and Rehabilitation of Pleasant Grove, LLC 30 7th Street, 35127 | Pleasant Grove | 1 of 5 | 198 | February 11, 2022 | 8 |
| Magnolia Ridge Post Acute 420 Dean Drive, 35071 | Gardendale | 1 of 5 | 148 | March 19, 2025 | 15 |
| Northgate Health and Rehabilitation Center 4201 Bessemer Super Highway, 35020 | Bessemer | 2 of 5 | 69 | January 9, 2025 | 2 |
| Northway Health and Rehabilitation, LLC 1424 North 25th Street, 35234 | Birmingham | 3 of 5 | 113 | April 17, 2024 | 6 |
| Oak Knoll Health and Rehabilitation, LLC 824 Sixth Avenue West, 35204 | Birmingham | 3 of 5 | 100 | March 18, 2021 | 6 |
| Oaks on Parkwood Skilled Nursing Facility 2625 Laurel Oak Drive, 35022 | Bessemer | 1 of 5 | 130 | May 20, 2021 | 2 |
| Pine Hill Rehabilitation and Wellness Center 200 North Pine Hill Road, 35217 | Birmingham | 2 of 5 | 190 | March 7, 2024 | 10 |
| Plantation Manor Nursing Home 6450 Old Tuscaloosa Highway, 35111 | McCalla | 3 of 5 | 103 | February 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Redmont Health and Rehabilitation Center 1028 Bessemer Road, 35228 | Birmingham | 3 of 5 | 163 | October 27, 2022 | 4 |
| Self Skilled Nursing & Rehab 131 East Crest Road, 35023 | Hueytown | 1 of 5 | 131 | March 18, 2021 | 11 |
| South Haven Health and Rehabilitation, LLC 3141 Old Columbiana Road, 35226 | Birmingham | 3 of 5 | 101 | July 14, 2022 | 1 |
| South Health and Rehabilitation, LLC 1220 Seventeenth Street, South, 35205 | Birmingham | 3 of 5 | 83 | August 24, 2023 | 3 |
| St. Martins in the Pines 4941 Montevallo Road, 35210 | Irondale | 2 of 5 | 128 | October 3, 2019 | 2 |
| Stonehaven Health and Rehabilitation Center 325 Selma Road, 35020 | Bessemer | 1 of 5 | 79 | February 12, 2023 | 6 |
| The Health Center of Eastview 7755 Fourth Avenue South, 35206 | Birmingham | 2 of 5 | 90 | September 13, 2023 | 4 |
Which home health and hospice providers are based in Jefferson County?
ADPH lists 11 home health agencies and 13 hospice providers with offices in Jefferson County; providers based elsewhere may also serve it.
| Facility | License class | City | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amedisys Home Health 4735 Norrel Drive, Suite 125, 35173 | Home health agency | Trussville | (205) 655-3707 |
| Amedisys Home Health Lakeshore of Birmingham 2204 Lakeshore Drive, Suite 200, 35209 | Home health agency | Homewood | (205) 877-1859 |
| Aveanna Home Health 1930 Edwards Lake Street, Suite 126, 35235 | Home health agency | Birmingham | (205) 655-1151 |
| Aveanna Home Health 3978 Parkwood Road, Southeast, 35022 | Home health agency | Bessemer | (205) 425-2855 |
| Aveanna Home Health 100 Concourse Parkway Suite 320B, 35244 | Home health agency | Hoover | (205) 685-0421 |
| Centerwell Home Health 2100 Southbridge Parkway, Suite 480, 35209 | Home health agency | Birmingham | (205) 836-0777 |
| Compassus Home Health 1900 International Park Drive, Suite 250, 35243 | Home health agency | Birmingham | (205) 313-2800 |
| Enhabit Home Health 1 Chase Corporate Drive Suite 210 A, 35244 | Home health agency | Hoover | (205) 824-2680 |
| Enhabit Home Health 919 Sharit Avenue, Suite 213, 35071 | Home health agency | Gardendale | (205) 224-4545 |
| Jefferson County Home Care 2201 Arlington Avenue, 35020 | Home health agency | Bessemer | (205) 916-9500 |
| Prohealth Home Health 1922 Professional Circle Ste 101, 36830 | Home health agency | Auburn | (334) 521-8810 |
| ACG Hospice-Birmingham 3500 Blue Lake Drive, Ste, 445, 35243 | Hospice | Birmingham | (205) 349-3065 |
| ACG Hospice-Gardendale 651 Main St., Suite 159, 35071 | Hospice | Gardendale | (205) 583-4673 |
| Affinity Hospice 117 Gemini Circle Suite 415, 35209 | Hospice | Birmingham | (205) 949-0400 |
| Alabama Hospice Care of Birmingham 5998 Deerfoot Parkway, 35173 | Hospice | Trussville | (205) 228-0600 |
| Amedisys Hospice of Birmingham 2204 Lakeshore Drive, Suite 160, 35209 | Hospice | Homewood | (205) 868-9221 |
| Aveanna Hospice of Gardendale 1501 Decatur Hwy Ste. 201, 35071 | Hospice | Gardendale | (205) 272-7890 |
| Compassus Hospice Care Suite 4953 Montevallo Road, 35210 | Hospice | Birmingham | (205) 986-7117 |
| Compassus Hospice and Palliative Care - Birmingham 1900 International Park Dr, Suite 200, 35243 | Hospice | Birmingham | (205) 730-7980 |
| Enhabit Hospice Birmingham 1 Chase Corporate Drive, Suite 210 B, 35244 | Hospice | Hoover | (205) 824-2681 |
| Gentiva - Birmingham 2550 Acton Road, Suite110, 35243 | Hospice | Birmingham | (205) 870-4340 |
| Oasis Healthcare-Moody 3522 Vann Road, Suite 104, 35235 | Hospice | Birmingham | (205) 640-3303 |
| SouthernCare New Beacon N Birmingham 5582 Apple Park Dr, 35235 | Hospice | Birmingham | (205) 939-8799 |
| SouthernCare New Beacon S. Birmingham 1280 Columbiana Road, Suite 110, 35216 | Hospice | Birmingham | (205) 868-1100 |
Which hospitals are in Jefferson County?
ADPH's hospital roster lists 13 hospitals in Jefferson County: Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital in Birmingham, Baptist Health Princeton Hospital in Birmingham, Birmingham VA Medical Center in Birmingham, Children's Hospital of Alabama in Birmingham, Encompass Health Lakeshore Rehabilitation Hospital in Birmingham, Grandview Medical Center in Birmingham, Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services in Birmingham, Noland Hospital Birmingham - Downtown in Birmingham, Select Specialty Hospital-Birmingham in Birmingham, UAB Medical West in Bessemer, UAB St. Vincent's Birmingham in Birmingham, UAB St. Vincent's East in Birmingham, University of Alabama Hospital in Birmingham.
Hospital case managers arrange post-discharge rehab, home health and hospice referrals.
Source: Alabama Department of Public Health, Health Care Facilities Directory export, data as of October 30, 2026 (dph1.adph.state.al.us); ADPH Health Care Facilities Deficiencies postings, retrieved October 30, 2026 (statements of deficiencies); CMS Care Compare Provider Information, data as of October 1, 2026 (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS's own. We do not rate or rank facilities.
