ElderGrade
C

68/100

Average

Village At Cook Springs Skilled Nursing Facility

415 Cook Springs, Pell City, AL 35125

CMS 1/5 stars #2 of 4 in St. Clair County (205) 338-2221
Certified beds
168
Occupancy
79%
Ownership
Non-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.

  • 3 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • 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 30/30 Staffing 18/30 Stability 5/15 Outcomes 5/15 Enforcement 10/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

30/30

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

Staffing

18/30

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

  • 4.35 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.52 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 14% 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

5/15

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

  • 2 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 3.71 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.52 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.18 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 57.70%
National average 45.80% Below average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 12 citations

Last standard health inspection: May 5, 2022 (4 years ago).

D Dec 20, 2023 F0677 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 20, 2023 F0880 From a complaint

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

J Jul 28, 2019 F0600

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

J Jul 28, 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.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

J Jul 28, 2019 F0689

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

D Jul 28, 2019 F0609

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jul 28, 2019 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Aug 16, 2018 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

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of NOLAND HEALTH, which operates 10 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
ADAMSON, MICHELE Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
BRITTON, ISAAC Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
ESTEP, BARBARA Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
FLIPPO, GREGORY Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
GOFF, ROBERT Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
HALL, MATTHEW Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
NELSON, DEBRA Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
PICKELL, RANDOLPH Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
RENDA, NICHOLAS Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
SMITH, GEORGE Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
WAGGONER, JAMES Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
ADAMSON, MICHELE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR

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Common questions about Village At Cook Springs Skilled Nursing Facility

What is the ElderGrade for Village At Cook Springs Skilled Nursing Facility? +

Village At Cook Springs Skilled Nursing Facility holds an ElderGrade of C (68 out of 100), which we describe as "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 Village At Cook Springs Skilled Nursing Facility? +

Residents receive an average of 3.71 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Village At Cook Springs Skilled Nursing Facility been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 3 of the 12 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Village At Cook Springs Skilled Nursing Facility accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Village At Cook Springs Skilled Nursing Facility 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.