The home failed to let residents or their legal representatives access or buy copies of their records. Cited August 2021 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 573 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
Nursing home report
COTTAGE OF THE SHOALS
TUSCUMBIA, AL · Medicare-certified · 103 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
5 of 5 overall
COTTAGE OF THE SHOALS (TUSCUMBIA, AL) has an overall 5-star rating, with strong quality measures and health inspection results but a low 2-star staffing rating. Reported nurse staffing is 3.35 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3453 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 5, 2021Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3453.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.78
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.72
- Nurse aides
- 1.84
- Weekend nursing
- 2.81
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 63%
Registered nurse turnover: 64%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
9.5%12.5%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.2%5.6%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
8.2%2.4%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%2.8%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
3.6%3.8%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
11.9%5.7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
3.8%8%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
32.8%24.1%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
14.5%20.2%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
10.8%8.8%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—98.8%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—96.4%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.5%99.1%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to safeguard residents’ private information and keep each resident’s medical records properly maintained. Cited August 2021 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 842 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited August 2021 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: D
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited August 2018 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of GENESIS HEALTHCARE · 187 homes · 2.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 84.1 residents on an average day (82% of 103 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 54 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.