Overall Score
CMS Five-Star Quality Rating- Much below average
- Below average
- Average
- Above average
- Much above average
Where it ranks
- AlabamaLowest tier among peers223 rated homes · average 3.0★
- Walker CountyLowest tier among peers5 rated homes · average 1.6★
- United StatesLowest tier among peers14,574 rated homes · average 3.0★
How the rating is built
- Health inspectionsStarting point1★−1.9 vs AL avg
- StaffingCan add or remove a star4★+0.5 vs AL avg
- Quality measuresCan add or remove a star4★+0.8 vs AL avg
CMS starts from the health inspection stars, then adds or subtracts a star for staffing and for quality measures. Stars are assigned relative to other facilities in the same state.
- Abuse citation flagCMS shows an abuse icon: inspectors cited the facility for abuse that led to harm within the past year, or for abuse that could have led to harm in each of the last two years.
Ratings & measures
Tap a row to see what it meansHealth inspection ratingCMS stars from the last three on-site inspection cycles1★Lowest tier among peersAL avg2.9★U.S. avg2.8★
Stars assigned from the last three standard surveys and every complaint investigation in that window, weighted toward the most recent and the most serious findings. CMS assigns these stars relative to other facilities in the same state.
It carries the most weight in the overall rating and is the only domain based on what trained inspectors saw on site rather than what the facility reported.
Staffing ratingCMS stars from payroll-reported hours and turnover4★Above only 41% of peersAL avg3.5★U.S. avg2.9★
Nurse and aide hours per resident day from payroll records CMS collects every quarter, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover and weekend coverage.
More hours and lower turnover are the strongest predictors of fewer falls, pressure sores, and avoidable hospital stays.
Quality measures ratingCMS stars from clinical outcomes and resident assessments4★Above 64% of peersAL avg3.2★U.S. avg3.6★
Clinical outcomes from resident assessments and Medicare claims: falls with injury, pressure ulcers, hospitalizations, antipsychotic use, and more, for both short-stay and long-stay residents.
It shows whether care is working, but part of it comes from the facility’s own assessments, so read it alongside the inspection results.
Total nurse hoursPer resident per day, all nursing staff4.13hrsAbove 61% of peersAL avg3.91Benchmark4.10
All licensed nurse and aide hours worked, divided by the number of residents, on an average day. Reported from payroll, not self-reported.
Federal research links 4.1 hours a day to fewer avoidable harms. Below about 3 hours, residents wait longer for help with basics like toileting and repositioning.
RN hoursPer resident per day, registered nurses only0.58hrsAbove only 42% of peersAL avg0.64Benchmark0.75
Registered nurse hours only. RNs assess residents, manage medications, and catch changes in condition; LPNs and aides deliver most hands-on care.
RN coverage is the staffing measure most tied to fewer hospital transfers and infections, and it is where thinly staffed facilities cut first.
Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left within a year · lower is better47%Above 52% of peersAL avg49%RN turnover30%
The share of nursing staff who left within the past year, from the same payroll data.
High turnover means residents are cared for by people who do not know them, and it is one of the strongest predictors of inspection problems.
Fines in the last three yearsCivil money penalties imposed by CMS · lower is better$76,242Above only 5% of peersAL avg$14,625Fines · denials1 · 1
Civil money penalties CMS imposed after serious or uncorrected deficiencies, and denials of Medicare payment for new admissions.
Penalties follow the worst inspection findings. A recent fine is the clearest sign that inspectors found real harm.
Inspection history
Last three inspection cyclesCitations by monthSep 2018 – Nov 2024
- No actual harm (D–F)
- Actual harm (G–I)
- Immediate jeopardy (J–L)
- $Fine or payment denial
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Nov 20, 2024Cycle 1worst J · immediate jeopardy$76,242, payment denial
- Encode each residentâs assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Dec 21, 2024
- F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Resident RightsC · widespreadCorrected Dec 21, 2024
- F584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.Resident RightsE · patternCorrected Dec 21, 2024
- F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationJ · isolatedCorrected Dec 21, 2024
- F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationD · isolatedCorrected Dec 21, 2024
- F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationJ · isolatedCorrected Dec 21, 2024
- F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Dec 21, 2024
- F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryF · widespreadCorrected Dec 21, 2024
- F908Keep all essential equipment working safely.EnvironmentalF · widespreadCorrected Dec 21, 2024
Oct 3, 2019Cycle 2worst D · no actual harm
- F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlD · isolatedCorrected Nov 6, 2019
Sep 6, 2018Cycle 3worst F · no actual harm
- F804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.Nutrition and DietaryF · widespreadCorrected Oct 11, 2018
- F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryF · widespreadCorrected Oct 11, 2018
- F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlD · isolatedCorrected Oct 11, 2018
Staffing
From quarterly payroll reportsHours per resident per day
- All nursing staffRNs, LPNs and aides combined4.13hrs
- Registered nursesRN hours only0.58hrs
- Licensed practical nursesLPN hours0.49hrs
- Nurse aidesCNA hours3.06hrs
- Weekend nursingAll staff on Saturdays and Sundays3.28hrs
- Alabama average
- Research benchmark (4.10 total, 0.75 RN)
Turnover & capacity
- Nursing staff turnoverShare who left within a year · lower is better47%Above 52% of peersAL avg 49%
- RN turnoverRegistered nurses only30%Not ranked by CMS
- Administrators who leftIn the past year1Leadership changed
- Occupancy114 certified beds · ~104 residents a day92%Above 72% of peersAL avg 83%
Fines & penalties
Roughly the past three yearsEnforcement summary
- $76,242In fines
- 1Fine
- 1Payment denial
- $14,625AL avg in fines
Actions on record
- Nov 20, 2024Civil money penalty$76,242
- Nov 20, 2024Denial of payment for new admissionsfrom Dec 21, 2024
Ownership
As filed with CMSStructure
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Nhs Management43 facilities in the chain2.8★ chain average
- Certification
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Location type
- Urban
- Ownership change
- None in the last 12 months
People and entities on file
- South-Care Medical Facilities, INC.
- James Estes
- Tammy Cox
- Stephen Raines
- Lynn Rasco
- Sonny Ward
- Tammy Cox
- Lynn Rasco
- James Estes
- Phillip Long
- Regions Bank
- South-Care Medical Facilities, INC.
Person Organization
Sources & notes
Public data, updated quarterlyData sources
- CMS Care Compare · Provider InformationStar ratings, staffing hours, turnover, penalties and flags · processed February 2026.
- CMS Health CitationsEvery deficiency from the last three inspection cycles, with scope, severity and inspection cycle.
- CMS Penalties and Ownership filesCivil money penalties, payment denials, and the owners and managers on file.
Notes
- CMS Certification Number 015115 · 70 HIGHLAND STREET WEST, CORDOVA, AL, 35550.
- Percentiles compare this facility with every rated nursing home in Alabama and Walker County. Turnover and fines are inverted so a high percentile is always good.
- This is an informational summary of public data, not medical, legal, or placement advice. Facilities cannot pay to change it; a facility that believes a record is wrong can dispute it with CMS.
