Your report for Aspire Physical Recovery Center at Cahaba River
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★
- Jefferson CountyLowest tier among peers34 rated homes · average 2.0★
- 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 star3★−0.2 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.
- Standard inspection overdueThe most recent standard health inspection is older than CMS expects, so the health inspection rating may not reflect current conditions.
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 assessments3★Above only 32% 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 staff4.99hrsTop 3%AL 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 only0.79hrsAbove 81% 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 better70%Above only 6% of peersAL avg49%RN turnover61%
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$16,801Above only 12% of peersAL avg$14,625Fines · denials1 · 0
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 monthAug 2018 – Jan 2024
- No actual harm (D–F)
- Actual harm (G–I)
- Immediate jeopardy (J–L)
- $Fine or payment denial
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Jan 12, 2024Cycle 1worst J · immediate jeopardy$16,801
- F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Feb 19, 2024
- F553Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Feb 19, 2024
- F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Feb 19, 2024
- F578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.Resident RightsJ · isolatedCorrected Feb 10, 2023
- F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Feb 19, 2024
- F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Feb 19, 2024
- F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Feb 19, 2024
- F804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.Nutrition and DietaryF · widespreadCorrected Feb 19, 2024
Sep 19, 2019Cycle 2worst F · no actual harm
- F693Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Oct 24, 2019
- F803Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.Nutrition and DietaryE · patternCorrected Oct 24, 2019
- F806Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.Nutrition and DietaryD · isolatedCorrected Oct 24, 2019
- 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 24, 2019
- F814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.Nutrition and DietaryF · widespreadCorrected Oct 24, 2019
- F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlD · isolatedCorrected Oct 24, 2019
Aug 16, 2018Cycle 3worst F · no actual harm
- F582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Sep 20, 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 Sep 20, 2018
- F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlE · patternCorrected Sep 20, 2018
Staffing
From quarterly payroll reportsHours per resident per day
- All nursing staffRNs, LPNs and aides combined4.99hrs
- Registered nursesRN hours only0.79hrs
- Licensed practical nursesLPN hours0.97hrs
- Nurse aidesCNA hours3.22hrs
- Weekend nursingAll staff on Saturdays and Sundays4.10hrs
- Alabama average
- Research benchmark (4.10 total, 0.75 RN)
Turnover & capacity
- Nursing staff turnoverShare who left within a year · lower is better70%Above only 6% of peersAL avg 49%
- RN turnoverRegistered nurses only61%Not ranked by CMS
- Administrators who leftIn the past year0Stable leadership
- Occupancy120 certified beds · ~107 residents a day89%Above 58% of peersAL avg 83%
Fines & penalties
Roughly the past three yearsEnforcement summary
- $16,801In fines
- 1Fine
- 0Payment denials
- $14,625AL avg in fines
Actions on record
- Jan 12, 2024Civil money penalty$16,801
Ownership
As filed with CMSStructure
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- 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
- Northport Holding Operations, LLC
- James N Estes Jr Family Dynasty Tr No 2
- James Norman Estes Jr Tr
- Jennifer E Agee Family Dynasty Tr No 2
- Jennifer Lee Estes Tr 031093
- James Estes
- Letchernique Holmes
- Derek Patterson
- Lynn Rasco
- John Wheeler
- Letchernique Holmes
- Derek Patterson
- Lynn Rasco
- James Estes
- Phillip Long
- John Wheeler
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 015468 · 3070 HEALTHY WAY, VESTAVIA, AL, 35243.
- Percentiles compare this facility with every rated nursing home in Alabama and Jefferson 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.
