SHELBY RIDGE NURSING HOME
881 3RD STREET NORTHEAST, Alabaster, AL 35007
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How SHELBY RIDGE NURSING HOME Compares
SHELBY RIDGE NURSING HOME is a 131-bed for-profit nursing facility in Alabaster, Alabama. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Alabama average of 3.0 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is quality measures at 1 star. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (9.4%) is above the Alabama average of 5.6% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 131 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 99% occupied.
Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Alabaster, the local average is 2.5 stars.
By the numbers vs. Alabama average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 18.7% — better than the Alabama average of 21.4%.
- Falls with major injury: 1.6% — better than the Alabama average of 3.4% (54% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 9.4% — worse than the Alabama average of 5.6% (70% higher).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 26.5% — worse than the Alabama average of 24.9%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against Alabama averages across 224 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask SHELBY RIDGE NURSING HOME
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing SHELBY RIDGE NURSING HOME with other nursing homes in Alabaster.
How is SHELBY RIDGE NURSING HOME addressing its quality measures rating?
CMS currently rates this category 1 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What practices help SHELBY RIDGE NURSING HOME keep falls with major injury below the state average?
Falls with major injury is 1.6% here versus 3.4% across Alabama. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is SHELBY RIDGE NURSING HOME doing to reduce high-risk pressure ulcers?
High-risk pressure ulcers is 9.4% here versus 5.6% across Alabama. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How does SHELBY RIDGE NURSING HOME maintain staffing when occupancy is high?
The facility reports roughly 99% occupancy across 131 certified beds, so ask how staffing is adjusted during full census periods.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at SHELBY RIDGE NURSING HOME?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
Where does SHELBY RIDGE NURSING HOME lag behind other Alabaster options?
Its 2-star overall rating is below the local average of 2.5 stars across 2 facilities. Ask administrators what differentiates this home despite the rating gap.
The Senior Community Around Alabaster
Alabaster sits in Shelby County, where adults 65 and older make up about 15.4% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Alabama as a whole (16.9% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.
- Residents 65+
- 33,229 (15.4%)
- Median age
- 39.5 years
- Median household income
- $78,889
- Median home value
- $220,700
Demographics for Shelby County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Alabaster.
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