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Arlington Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center

Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise effective physical and occupational therapy. Still worth an in-person visit.

1020 Tuscaloosa Avenue, Sw, Arlington - West End · Birmingham, AL 35211117 bedsLicensed & Active
4/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
3.1/5

based on 43 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

While recent reviews suggest an improvement in therapy and staff engagement, the facility has a history of serious allegations regarding patient neglect and hygiene. If you choose this facility, it is essential to remain highly involved in your loved one's daily care and maintain frequent, direct communication with the nursing staff to ensure needs are met.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

43 reviews on Google
Arlington Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center receives highly polarized feedback, with some families praising the therapy team and cleanliness, while others report severe neglect and mistreatment. Critical concerns frequently involve allegations of bedsores, poor hygiene, and unresponsive nursing staff, suggesting a significant inconsistency in the quality of care provided.

Quality Themes

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Food7.0Staff3.0Clean6.0Activities7.0Meds2.0Memory4.0Comms3.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Effective physical and occupational therapy
  • Clean and well-maintained facility
  • Professional and attentive administrative staff
  • Helpful admissions department

Concerns

  • Neglect and development of bedsores (mentioned by 5 reviewers)
  • Unprofessional or rude nursing staff (mentioned by 6 reviewers)
  • Missing personal items and laundry (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
  • Poor communication and lack of urgency (mentioned by 4 reviewers)

Rating Trends

Tap a year to see what changed

2341.02020(2)1.02021(1)3.12022(8)2.32023(6)1.92024(10)4.12025(10)4.42026(10)

Distribution · 47 analyzed

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4
4
3
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3
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How They Respond to Reviews

0%response rate

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1Given that physical and occupational therapy are noted as strengths here, how do you integrate these services into a resident's daily routine to ensure they stay active?
  • 2I noticed the staffing rating is lower than other metrics; could you explain how you ensure consistent, attentive care for residents during shift changes?
  • 3To address concerns regarding skin integrity, what is your specific protocol for monitoring and preventing pressure ulcers for residents with limited mobility?
  • 4How do you handle the management and labeling of personal belongings and laundry to ensure items don't go missing?
  • 5Communication is very important to our family; what is the standard process for keeping us updated on changes in health status or medication adjustments?
  • 6How does your nursing team handle urgent medical needs or changes in condition during the evening and weekend hours?

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Key Review Excerpts

My Mom was sent to this facility after surgery at Princeton Baptist Medical Center for Rehabilitation. Mom has Dementia with hallucinations... They moved her to the Dementia Unit and continued her rehabilitation from there.

Memory care family member · 2022☆☆☆☆

When issues was brought forth by my aunt (missing laundry) they addressed them.

Long-term resident's family · 2025☆☆☆☆

My brother love Arlington. He said the food, his care and the people were good. When he first arrived there were somethings that I had to call them out on and they immediately corrected it.

Long-term resident's family · 2026★★★★
Source: 43 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.50hrs
66%
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
3.52hrs
86%
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
48%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
36%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures

Medicare Rating
2/ 5
Better Than Avg

4

measures

Worse Than Avg

11

measures

Mixed Results

2

measures

Long-Stay Residents
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Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility27.7%
Worse than Avg
Here
27.7%
US
93.4%
AL
91.7%
Jefferson
85.9%
💉

Residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility39.2%
Worse than Avg
Here
39.2%
US
95.5%
AL
94.8%
Jefferson
93.6%
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Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.0%
Better than Avg
Here
0.0%
US
12.1%
AL
1.4%
Jefferson
2.8%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility15.2%
Better than Avg
Here
15.2%
US
19.5%
AL
24.7%
Jefferson
18.0%
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Residents with pressure sores (bedsores)

↓ Lower is better
This Facility11.8%
Worse than Avg
Here
11.8%
US
4.9%
AL
5.6%
Jefferson
5.3%
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Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility12.6%
Better than Avg
Here
12.6%
US
19.4%
AL
13.3%
Jefferson
16.8%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility53.7%
Worse than Avg
Here
53.7%
US
79.8%
AL
80.3%
Jefferson
73.4%
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility64.8%
Worse than Avg
Here
64.8%
US
81.8%
AL
84.8%
Jefferson
73.9%
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Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility1.9%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
1.9%
US
1.6%
AL
2.0%
Jefferson
2.1%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

2deficiencies
Near state avg (3.9)
1 complaint-triggered

This facility shows recurring issues across multiple areas that families should note, though all deficiencies have been corrected. The most frequent problems involve care planning and assessments, infection control, and resident rights protection. A family filed a complaint in 2024 regarding behavioral health care services. While deficiencies span from 2018 to 2024, some issues like infection control and care quality standards have repeated across different survey years, suggesting potential ongoing challenges despite corrections.

Feb 22, 2024Complaint
1
0740Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

Apr 1, 2021Routine
2
0641Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

0842Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Mar 21, 2019Routine
3
0550Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

0658Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Mar 15, 2018Routine
6
0814Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

0583Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

0656Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

0658Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0321Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Arlington Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center

Organization Type

for profit

Chain Affiliation

Chain Name

Ball Healthcare Services

Chain Size

10 facilities nationwide

Chain avg rating: 3.0/5 · Rank 3 of 10 (Best)

Ownership & Management

Owners

Ball, Clarence

Owner

100%

Key personnel

Ball, ClarenceOfficer / DirectorHall, MatthewOfficer / DirectorAlmonte Sencion, MarcosManagerHollis, VerlisaManagerUpshaw, BrandonManager
Source: Medicare provider data

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