ElderGrade
B

76.5/100

Above average

Aspire Physical Recovery Center Of West Alabama

2400 Hospital Drive, Northport, AL 35476

CMS 4/5 stars #4 of 6 in Tuscaloosa County (205) 330-8412
Certified beds
75
Occupancy
96%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • Last inspection was more than 2 years ago

    Ratings here are based on older survey data than at most facilities.

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • No citations recorded in the last 3 years

Staffing

22.5/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 4.5 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.81 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 15% against weekdays

Staff stability

5/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 58% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

9/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 3 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 4.25 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.81 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.59 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 57.60%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

Last standard health inspection: May 19, 2022 (4 years ago). That inspection produced no citations — the findings below are older.

F Jul 11, 2019 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Jul 11, 2019 F0814

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jul 11, 2019 F0656

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jul 11, 2019 F0695

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jul 11, 2019 F0730

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

C Jun 7, 2018 F0577

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

No actual harm, minimal potential

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of NHS MANAGEMENT, which operates 43 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
REGIONS BANK Organization 5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST
SHUMAKER, KEITH Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
BOYD, CASEY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
DUFFY, MARCIA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
RASCO, LYNN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
ESTES, JAMES Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
LONG, PHILLIP Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
BOYD, CASEY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
DUFFY, MARCIA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
RASCO, LYNN Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
SHUMAKER, KEITH Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
DCH HOLDINGS, INC. Organization 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Aspire Physical Recovery Center Of West Alabama

What is the ElderGrade for Aspire Physical Recovery Center Of West Alabama? +

Aspire Physical Recovery Center Of West Alabama holds an ElderGrade of B (76.5 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Aspire Physical Recovery Center Of West Alabama? +

Residents receive an average of 4.25 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Aspire Physical Recovery Center Of West Alabama been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 6 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Aspire Physical Recovery Center Of West Alabama accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Aspire Physical Recovery Center Of West Alabama is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.