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Elite Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

300 Royal Tower Drive

4.3(126 ratings)· Birmingham average: 4.1

Elite Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, photo 11 / 5

Quick Facts

Total units
143
Medicare rating
1 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
For profit, Limited Liability company
Certified beds
143

What Families Think

Reviews for Elite Nursing & Rehabilitation Center are sharply divided: some families praise the physical therapy program and friendly staff, while others describe serious problems with cleanliness, staffing, and management responsiveness. The community holds a 4.3 rating from 126 Google reviews, but the written comments swing between glowing and alarming.

The Good

  • Praised physical therapy and rehab progress
  • Friendly, welcoming front-desk and care staff
  • On-site hair salon
  • Warm greetings for visitors noted by reviewers

The Bad

  • One detailed report of roaches and ceiling leaks
  • One report of urine smell in halls and rooms
  • One report of chronic understaffing (1 nurse/CNA for 24 residents)
  • One report of administration not returning calls except for billing

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

Elite Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is a senior living community in Birmingham, Alabama offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Social Activities. Families rate it 4.3 out of 5 across 126 reviews.

About Elite Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Elite Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is a skilled nursing / long term care community in Birmingham, Alabama. The community is licensed for up to 143 residents.

Families rate Elite Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 4.3 out of 5 based on 126 Google reviews.

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Types of Care at Elite Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Emergency Call System
  • Private Bathroom
  • Private Rooms
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Meals & Dining

  • Dietary Accommodations (Gluten-Free, Low / No Sodium, No Sugar, Vegan)
  • Restaurant style Dining Room

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Gathering / Activity Spaces
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry Service
  • Medication Management
  • On-Site Nurse (RN)
  • Security

Activities

  • Social Activities (Happy Hour, Wine Tasting, Dances, Karaoke)

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Reviews of Elite Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

4.3overall · 126 ratings combined

4.3★ on Google (126)

Kathy G

Mar 2026

via Google

Thanks to Tish and the entire staff at Elite Nursing and Rehab Center for all the excellent care I received for nearly 8 weeks at their facility. The staff were accommodating and extremely helpful in my recovery. I enjoyed working with the PT department and went from coming in on a stretcher, to managing a wheelchair and then to a walker. I loved that there was a hair salon which was a nice feature to use. I would give them 5 stars and would highly recommend them for healing and rehab . An excellent facility!! .

Camilla Marshall

Feb 2026

via Google

Everyone is so nice friendly pleasant. This facility is a hidden gem, there are so many things to do here. It’s a top of the line living/ rehab care facility. I’m so thankful we were able to experience this place during our Mother’s illness/ rehab.

janae peterson

Jan 2026

via Google

I wouldn’t take my pet rat there if I had one. The staff is rude, disrespectful, and they don’t know how to talk to people. They are not compassionate they are unprofessional and messy and that is Sapose to be the administrative department. They have roaches ceilings falling in in patients room from a leak the halls smell like urine as well as some patients if they focused on that instead of gossiping and being disrespectful the building would look and smell better. They audits behind and everything but that’s not important to them digging in peoples business is more important so there you have it!!!

George Harding

Jan 2026

via Google

Angela has outstanding customer service skills. She is very personable. All the staff are focused on helping visitors. We were greeted by everyone from the moment we entered the facility until we left.

Erika Aho

May 2023

via Google

Not a single administrative staff member returns calls unless it’s about unpaid bills. And that call comes at 4:30 PM on a friday allowing for no effective problem solving. They cannot keep administrators for longer than 3 months. There was no hot water for over 3 weeks this past winter, thus resulting in patients refusing showers. Even with warm water you are lucky to receive a shower once or every other week. The nurses are understaffed and overworked; there is frequently 1 nurse and 1 CNA working two floors totaling 24 people. They are “under construction/renovation” but i have seen no major renovations done, only the most minimal of repair. The cleaning staff is just subpar; there was a cup of urine in a patients bathroom for over a month, see attached image. The rooms are not regularly mopped or swept, let alone is the hallway regularly vacuumed. Do not send your loved ones here. The care staff are wonderful people being worked into the grave because of this place. The hemorrhage employees because of administration. Do not send loved ones here unless you plan to be there daily.

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Government Inspection History

5 inspection visits in the last three years, 34 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Oct 2, 2024Health Complaint1 citation
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Oct 23, 2024

Aug 13, 2024Health Complaint2 citations
  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 3, 2024

  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 3, 2024

Mar 29, 2024Fire Safety StandardHealth ComplaintHealth Standard12 citations
  • Keep all essential equipment working safely.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 2, 2024

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 2, 2024

  • Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 2, 2024

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 2, 2024

  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 2, 2024

  • Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 6, 2024

  • Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 6, 2024

  • Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 6, 2024

  • PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 2, 2024

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 2, 2024

  • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 2, 2024

  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 2, 2024

Nov 20, 2019Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard7 citations
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 24, 2019

  • Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 31, 2019

  • Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 10, 2019

  • Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 9, 2019

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 24, 2019

  • Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 24, 2019

  • Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 9, 2019

Nov 8, 2018Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard12 citations
  • 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 locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 12, 2018

  • Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 12, 2018

  • Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 19, 2018

  • Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 12, 2018

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 12, 2018

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 12, 2018

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 12, 2018

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 12, 2018

  • Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 19, 2018

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 19, 2018

  • Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 19, 2018

  • Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 19, 2018

Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Elite Nursing & Rehabilitation Center offer?

Elite Nursing & Rehabilitation Center offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is Elite Nursing & Rehabilitation Center located?

Elite Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is located at 300 Royal Tower Drive in Birmingham, Alabama.

What do families say about Elite Nursing & Rehabilitation Center?

Reviews for Elite Nursing & Rehabilitation Center are sharply divided: some families praise the physical therapy program and friendly staff, while others describe serious problems with cleanliness, staffing, and management responsiveness. The community holds a 4.3 rating from 126 Google reviews, but the written comments swing between glowing and alarming.

How did Elite Nursing & Rehabilitation Center do on recent health and safety inspections?

Elite Nursing & Rehabilitation Center had 5 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 34 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

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