COTTAGE OF THE SHOALS

500 JOHN ALDRIDGE DRIVE, TUSCUMBIA, AL 35674 · CCN 015067 · 103 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall4 of 5CMS inspections4 of 5CMS staffing2 of 5CMS quality4 of 5

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No immediate-jeopardy or actual-harm citations, and no CMS enforcement fines, appear in this facility's current record.

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Serious inspection findings

No citations at CMS's actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels appear in this facility's current record.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

2.94

state median 3.33

Weekend staffing gap

−11%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −12%

RN hours / resident / day

0.55

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

59%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

CMS records no penalties for this facility.

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Corporation. Part of the GENESIS HEALTHCARE chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

MERRY WOOD LODGE (ELMORE, AL) — CMS overall1 of 5
KELLER LANDING (TUSCUMBIA, AL) — CMS overall5 of 5
RIVER CITY CENTER (DECATUR, AL) — CMS overall1 of 5
MAGNOLIA RIDGE (GARDENDALE, AL) — CMS overall1 of 5
GLENWOOD CENTER (FLORENCE, AL) — CMS overall1 of 5
CYPRESS COVE CARE CENTER (MUSCLE SHOALS, AL) — CMS overall5 of 5
THE EARLWOOD (TORRANCE, CA) — CMS overall1 of 5
FOUNTAIN VIEW SUBACUTE AND NURSING CENTER (LOS ANGELES, CA) — CMS overall3 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: Potential for more than minimal harm: 5

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2021-08-05	F0573	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2021-08-05	F0842	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2021-08-05	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2019-05-14	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2018-08-02	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “COTTAGE OF THE SHOALS, TUSCUMBIA” at medicare.gov/care-compare.