CAverage · score 48/100 · #123 of 224 in Alabama
Cottage Of The Shoals
500 John Aldridge Drive, Tuscumbia, AL 35674 · 103 certified beds · For profit - Corporation
Staffing 3.3 nurse hours per resident-daybottom quarter in Alabama
3 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 12)above median
No fines or payment denials in 3 years
Why Cottage Of The Shoals is graded C
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against Alabama nursing homes in the same size band (medium, 103 beds), then weighted. The score is the weighted sum; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Nothing here can be edited or paid for.
Cottage Of The Shoals at a Glance
C
48/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 3.29 h.
17<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Health inspections · weight 30Health deficiencies cited at the last standard survey and complaint surveys, weighted by severity. Raw: 12.
57<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Quality measures · weight 25CMS quality-measure rating: falls, pressure ulcers, rehospitalisation, antipsychotic use. Raw: 4.
68<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $0 fines, 0 denials.
59<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>CMS overall star ratingMedicare's own 1–5 rating, shown for reference; not part of our grade.
4/5Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: Alabama, medium facilities · CMS record 015067 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address500 John Aldridge Drive, Tuscumbia, AL 35674
Phone2563834541
CountyColbert
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Certified beds103
AcceptsMedicare Medicaid
Special Focus FacilityNo
Higher-graded nursing homes nearby
1
Keller Landing - Tuscumbia, AL · 109 beds
- Staffing 3.3 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in Alabama
- No health deficiencies at the last standard survey — top quarter
1
Highlands Health And Rehab - Scottsboro, AL · 50 beds
- Staffing 4.8 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in Alabama
- No health deficiencies at the last standard survey — top 10%
1
Washington County Nursing Home - Chatom, AL · 88 beds
- Staffing 4.6 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in Alabama
- No health deficiencies at the last standard survey — top quarter
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