FAIR HAVEN

Official Government Ratings

Care Quality Indicators

How FAIR HAVEN Compares

FAIR HAVEN is a 259-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Birmingham, Alabama. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, roughly in line with the Alabama average of 3.0 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures, rated 4 stars. Its rate of short-stay residents returning to the hospital (33.0%) is above the Alabama average of 24.9% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 259 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 92% occupied.

Among the 20 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Birmingham, the local average is 2.5 stars.

By the numbers vs. Alabama average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 15.2% — better than the Alabama average of 21.4% (29% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 3.5% — worse than the Alabama average of 3.4%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 6.8% — worse than the Alabama average of 5.6%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 33.0% — worse than the Alabama average of 24.9% (32% higher).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against Alabama averages across 224 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

Questions to Ask FAIR HAVEN

Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing FAIR HAVEN with other nursing homes in Birmingham.

The Senior Community Around Birmingham

Birmingham sits in Jefferson County, where adults 65 and older make up about 15.8% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Alabama as a whole (16.9% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

104,327 (15.8%)

Median age

37.9 years

Median household income

$55,088

Median home value

$165,000

Demographics for Jefferson County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Birmingham.

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