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Cottage of the Shoals

500 John Aldridge Drive, Tuscumbia, AL 35674

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Cottage of the Shoals is a nursing home in Tuscumbia, Alabama. This page lists the citations, fines and star ratings that CMS publishes for it. Each one has a date and a link to CMS.

At a glance

This page uses data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), published on October 28, 2026. CMS updates its data about once a month.

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CMS flags

CMS does not list this home as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate. CMS does not show an abuse icon for it. CMS lists no change of ownership in the past 12 months.

Inspections, fines and changes

This list shows every citation and fine in CMS's current data, which covers about the last three years. It also shows changes CMS made to this home's ratings and records.

  1. CMS update of October 28, 2026

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5.

  2. CMS update of July 29, 2026

    • Star rating

      The CMS overall star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5.

  3. CMS update of April 29, 2026

    • Star rating

      The CMS overall star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 5 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 2 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5.

  4. CMS update of February 25, 2026

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.

  5. CMS update of April 30, 2025

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.

  6. CMS update of October 30, 2024

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 2 of 5.

  7. CMS update of July 31, 2024

    • Star rating

      The CMS overall star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 1 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.

  8. CMS update of January 31, 2024

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.

  9. Health inspection on August 5, 2021

    3 citations

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

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    • Citation F0573. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.

      CMS lists it as corrected on September 9, 2021.

    • Citation F0842. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

      CMS lists it as corrected on September 9, 2021.

    • Citation F0880. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

      CMS lists it as corrected on September 9, 2021.

      CMS has cited this home for F0880 2 times since 2019.

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  10. Health inspection on May 14, 2019

    1 citation

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

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    • Citation F0880. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

      CMS lists it as corrected on June 10, 2019.

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  11. Fire safety inspection on May 14, 2019

    2 citations

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

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    • Citation K0355. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

      CMS lists it as corrected on June 10, 2019.

      CMS has cited this home for K0355 2 times since 2018.

    • Citation K0920. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

      CMS lists it as corrected on June 10, 2019.

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  12. Health inspection on August 2, 2018

    1 citation

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

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    • Citation F0609. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

      CMS lists it as corrected on August 25, 2018.

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  13. Fire safety inspection on August 2, 2018

    1 citation

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

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    • Citation K0355. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

      CMS lists it as corrected on August 22, 2018.

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CMS star ratings

Facts from CMS

Phone
(256) 383-4541
Last standard health inspection
August 5, 2021 (5 years ago)
Certified beds
103
Residents per day, on average
89.3
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Sunbridge Healthcare LLC
Chain
Genesis Healthcare
Takes part in
Medicare and Medicaid

Fewer health citations than the Alabama average (5 vs 10).

Owners and managers

CMS lists these owners and managers for this home. Names are as CMS writes them.

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  • GENESIS HEALTHCARE LLC5% or greater indirect ownership interest · no percentage provided · since 12/01/2012
  • SUN HEALTHCARE GROUP INC5% or greater indirect ownership interest · no percentage provided · since 12/01/2012
  • WHITMAN, ARNOLD5% or greater indirect ownership interest · no percentage provided · since 12/01/2012
  • DAVIS, CHRISTINEOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 03/01/2024
  • GRIMES, DAVIDOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 03/01/2024
  • MORRIS, DIANEOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 04/01/2024

Questions

When was Cottage of the Shoals last inspected?

CMS lists August 5, 2021 as the date of its most recent standard health inspection.

How many citations (violations) does Cottage of the Shoals have?

CMS lists 5 health citations since August 2, 2018. CMS also calls these deficiencies.

Has Cottage of the Shoals been fined?

CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.

What is the CMS star rating of Cottage of the Shoals?

Its CMS overall star rating is 4 of 5.

Is Cottage of the Shoals a Special Focus Facility?

No. CMS does not list it as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate.

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