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Cottage of the Shoals

500 John Aldridge Drive · Tuscumbia, AL 35674 · 103 certified beds

(256) 383-4541

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About Cottage of the Shoals

Cottage of the Shoals is a nursing home in Tuscumbia, Alabama. Its capacity is 103 beds, below the Alabama median of 113 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Genesis Healthcare. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 5 citations, the most recent on August 5, 2021. Enforcement records show no fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.42 hours per resident per day. It is one of 2 nursing homes listed in Tuscumbia. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Overall

4.0

Staffing

2.0

Quality measures

3.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (5)

Records from August 2018 to August 2021.

  • August 5, 2021

    Tag F0880

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program..

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 9, 2021.

  • August 5, 2021

    Tag F0573

    Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records..

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 9, 2021.

  • August 5, 2021

    Tag F0842

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

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 9, 2021.

  • May 14, 2019

    Tag F0880

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program..

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 10, 2019.

  • August 2, 2018

    Tag F0609

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities..

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 25, 2018.

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Penalties

CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this nursing home in the last three years.

Staffing

3.42 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.35 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

For profit

Part of Genesis Healthcare, a chain of 183 nursing homes.

Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.4 overall, 2.3 for health inspections, 2.6 for staffing, 3.6 for quality measures.

Typical cost

CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025

This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Alabama.

Nursing Homes

Alabama median$8,334/mo

Nearby alternatives

Other licensed providers in Tuscumbia.

Deciding between options? Nursing Homes Guide: Skilled Nursing & Long-Term Care

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