Nursing home report
VESTAVIA, AL · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
ASPIRE PHYSICAL RECOVERY CENTER AT CAHABA RIVER in Vestavia, AL has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and the lowest overall rating flag. Staffing is 4 stars and reported nurse staffing is 4.86 hours per resident per day, above the 4.1 federal benchmark; there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Health inspections
Staffing
4.8597 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.8597.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to honor residents’ choices about treatment, research participation, and advance care instructions. Cited January 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 578 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: J
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited January 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited September 2019 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to properly dispose of garbage and other waste. Cited September 2019 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 814 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure meals and menus were planned, updated, and followed to meet residents’ nutritional needs. Cited September 2019 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 803 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $16,801 in total fines.
Federal fine
Jan 12, 2024
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
