Overall Review of Northway Health And Rehabilitation
common22 reviews mention this
Staff care is a mixed picture
Residents and families describe both highly attentive caregiving and serious staff-related frustrations.
Many reviewers say the staff is professional, caring, and responsive to families, including specific mentions of administrators and nursing staff being available. Others describe rude or uncaring behavior, verbally abusive interactions, and situations where patients feel ignored. Even within positive reviews, the emphasis is often on personal support and reassurance during difficult times, while negative reviews focus on conduct and follow-through.
common5 reviews mention this
Therapy teams draw praise
The therapy department is repeatedly praised for helping residents recover and communicate.
Several reviews single out the therapy team as exceptional, including mentions of speech therapy and therapy staff going out of their way to help. One reviewer also describes building a rapport with occupational therapists and credits them with assisting a relative. Alongside broader caregiving feedback, therapy is one of the more consistently positive day-to-day experiences described.
caveat6 reviews mention this
Cleanliness and room upkeep vary
Some reviews describe strong cleanliness, while others report room-condition concerns.
Positive feedback includes comments that the facility is clean, well maintained, and in good condition, with rooms described as spacious. Negative feedback points to room upkeep issues like damaged flooring and complaints about infestations. A number of reviewers connect these concerns to how safe or comfortable the environment feels day to day.
caveat5 reviews mention this
Getting help can be difficult
Families describe both timely responses and times when help took too long.
Some reviewers say staff respond to family concerns in a timely way and that administrators are available when issues come up. Others describe delayed assistance, including ignoring call lights and leaving residents waiting for help with basic needs. There are also comments that resolving problems may require repeated calls and conversations before anything changes.
How we summarize
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Features
Housing
113 resident community capacity
Types of Care
Skilled Nursing Facility
Amenities
Air-conditioning
Beauty salon
Cable or satellite TV
Computer center
Dining room
Fitness room
Fully furnished
Gaming room
Garden
Housekeeping services
Kitchenette
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Private bathrooms
Restaurant-style dining
Small library
Telephone
Wellness center
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
Transportation
Birmingham International (4 miles away)
Community operated transportation
Transportation arrangement
Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
Transportation to doctors appointments
Care Services
12-16 hour nursing
24-hour call system
24-hour supervision
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Diabetes diet
Meal preparation and service
Medication management
Mental wellness program
Special dietary restrictions
Dining
Diabetes diet
Special dietary restrictions
Activities
Community-sponsored activities
Concierge services
Fitness programs
Planned day trips
Resident-run activities
Scheduled daily activities
Nearby Places of Interest
Physicians
Painsouth (0.1 miles)
Baptist Health System (1.9 miles)
Mark, Victor Dr-Spain Rehabilitation Center (2.1 miles)
Children's of Alabama - Pediatric ENT Associates (2.1 miles)
Maria S. Prelipcean, MD (2.1 miles)
UAB Center For Aging (2.3 miles)
Alabama Ophthalmology Associates PC (2.4 miles)
Places of Worship
Galilee Baptist Church (0.2 miles)
United Methodist Center (2.9 miles)
Levite Jewish Community Center (3.6 miles)
Dawson Family of Faith (4.1 miles)
All Saints Episcopal Church (4.2 miles)
Canterbury United Methodist Church (4.5 miles)
McElwain Baptist Church (4.9 miles)
Restaurants
Eugene's Hot Chicken (0.6 miles)
El Barrio (1.3 miles)
Bistro 218 (1.3 miles)
Helen (1.3 miles)
Cayo Coco (1.4 miles)
Pies & Pints (1.6 miles)
Cahaba Brewing Company (1.6 miles)
Cafes
Revelator Coffee Company (1.3 miles)
The Essential (1.4 miles)
The Red Cat (1.7 miles)
Starbucks (1.7 miles)
Continental Bakery (3.1 miles)
Starbucks (5.3 miles)
Parks
Rotary Trail (1.6 miles)
Railroad Park (1.7 miles)
Avondale Park (2.4 miles)
Ensley Park (5.4 miles)
Hospitals
UAB Hospital (2 miles)
Women & Infants Center (2 miles)
Benjamin Russell Hospital for Children (2 miles)
UAB Spain-Wallace Building (2 miles)
Callahan Eye Foundation Hospital (2.1 miles)
Ascension St Vincent’s Birmingham (2.2 miles)
Baptist Medical Center (3.5 miles)
Pharmacies
Birmingham Nuclear Pharmacy (2 miles)
Walgreens (2.2 miles)
Birmingham Apothecary (2.4 miles)
CVS Pharmacy (2.6 miles)
Walgreens (3.1 miles)
Walgreens (3.3 miles)
Hospira (3.9 miles)
Transportation
Concourse C (3.8 miles)
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) (3.9 miles)
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