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Cottage of the Shoals

Tuscumbia, AlabamaMedicare inspection record
(256) 383-4541

About Cottage of the Shoals

COTTAGE OF THE SHOALS is a for profit - corporation nursing home in TUSCUMBIA, AL with 103 certified beds.

Community at a glance

Capacity

103 residents

Location

Tuscumbia, AL

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

500 JOHN ALDRIDGE DRIVE, Tuscumbia, Alabama 35674

(256) 383-4541

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

  • The most recent standard inspection is more than two years old, so these results may not reflect the home today.

At its most recent standard inspection, on August 5, 2021, state inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Alabama average is 3.9).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 17 minutes with each resident a day, below the Alabama average of 3 hours 53 minutes.

Medicare has not fined Cottage of the Shoals in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 17 minutesBelow the Alabama average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day48 minutesAbove the Alabama average
Nursing staff who left in the past year59%Above the Alabama average

Inspections

No health citations in Medicare's records for the last three years.

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Sunbridge Healthcare LLC
Medicare-certified beds
103
Average residents per day
91
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
January 1, 1972
Part of a chain
Genesis Healthcare, 184 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Both
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
015067

Location

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500 JOHN ALDRIDGE DRIVETuscumbia, AL 35674

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Questions about Cottage of the Shoals

How did Cottage of the Shoals do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on August 5, 2021 and cited 3 health deficiencies. The Alabama average is 3.9.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Cottage of the Shoals?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 17 minutes with each resident per day, including 48 minutes from registered nurses. 59% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Cottage of the Shoals been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Cottage of the Shoals in the last three years.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Tuscumbia Skilled Nursing in Alabama Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026