Coosa Valley Healthcare Center
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Coosa Valley Healthcare Center

CMS overall rating Info CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
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Coosa Valley Healthcare Center accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

Inspection History

In Alabama, the Department of Public Health, Bureau of Health Provider Standards conducts unannounced surveys to ensure facilities meet state licensing and federal certification safety standards.

Since 2018 · 8 years of data 6 deficiencies

Inspection Scorecard Info This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Alabama state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.

Since 2018 vs. Alabama state average
Overall vs. AL average 0 Worse No metrics in this bucket. 1 Better Metrics better than Alabama average:
• Total deficiencies (65% below)

Deficiencies Info Deficiencies are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

This FacilityAL Averagevs. AL Avg
Total deficiencies Info Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types. 617 This facility has 65% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Alabama nursing home (6 vs. AL avg 17).↓ 65% better

Inspection Reports Summary Info An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.

  • August 30, 2023 annual inspection found no health deficiencies and no complaints were filed.
  • June 7, 2018 inspection cited four deficiencies including care planning for siderails, unsafe food storage, and infection control lapses during medication administration.
  • June 13, 2019 inspection found two infection control deficiencies involving medication handling and hand hygiene by licensed nurses.

Health Inspection History

Inspections since 2018
Total health inspections 2

State average 2.9


Last Health inspection on Jun 2019

Total health citations
5 Rank #21 / 126Health citations — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 21st out of 126 homes in Alabama for health citations. Shows this facility's total health deficiency citations benchmarked to the Alabama State average, with a ranking across all 126 AL facilities. Lower citation counts earn a better rank.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Alabama that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

State average 10.4

Citations per inspection
2.5 Rank #31 / 126Citations per inspection — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 31st out of 126 homes in Alabama for citations per inspection. Shows average deficiency citations per CMS inspection for this facility versus the Alabama mean across 126 facilities with citation data. Lower is better.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Alabama that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

State average 3.46


Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.

All 5 citations resulted from standard inspections.

Breakdown of citation severity (last 8 years)
Critical health citations
0
100% better than State average

State average: 0.7


Serious health citations
0
100% better than State average

State average: 0.2

0 critical citations State average: 0.7

0 serious citations State average: 0.2

5 moderate citations State average: 9.1

0 minor citations State average: 0.4
Citations history (last 8 years)
Infection Control moderate citation Jun 13, 2019
Corrected

Infection Control moderate citation Jun 07, 2018
Corrected

Nutrition moderate citation Jun 07, 2018
Corrected

Quality of Care moderate citation Jun 07, 2018
Corrected

Staffing Data

Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.

Total staff 109
Employees 97
Contractors 12
Staff to resident ratio 1.35 : 1
14% fewer staff per resident than Alabama average
Alabama average ratio: 1.56 : 1 Alabama average ratio: 1.56 : 1See full Alabama ranking
Avg staff/day 50
Average shift 7.8 hours
0% compared with Alabama average
Alabama average: 7.9 hours Alabama average shift: 7.9 hoursSee full Alabama ranking
Total staff hours (quarter) 35,708

Nursing staff breakdown

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Registered Nurse

Manages medical care and health needs.

RN Staff Info All 11 RN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role. 11
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 9.6 hours
Licensed Practical Nurse

Assists with medical care and medications.

LPN Staff Info All 15 LPN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role. 15
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 9.5 hours
Certified Nursing Assistant

Helps with daily care and mobility.

CNA Staff Info All 48 CNA Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role. 48
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 7.2 hours

Contractor staffing

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.

Total hours from contractors

5.7%

2,053 contractor hours this quarter

Speech Language Pathologist: 3 Respiratory Therapy Technician: 2 Physical Therapy Assistant: 2 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 1 Mental Health Service Worker: 1 Physical Therapy Aide: 1 Qualified Social Worker: 1 Medical Director: 1

Staff by category

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Certified Nursing Assistant4804817,85792100%7.2
Licensed Practical Nurse150155,81392100%9.5
Registered Nurse110113,21092100%9.6
Clinical Nurse Specialist5052,3967177%7.9
Nurse Aide in Training9091,3947885%8.5
Speech Language Pathologist0338846773%6.9
Other Dietary Services Staff2025285560%8.1
RN Director of Nursing1015225560%9.5
Administrator1015206571%8
Nurse Practitioner1015206571%8
Physical Therapy Aide0114456470%7
Physical Therapy Assistant0224376672%6.6
Dietitian1013834751%8.1
Mental Health Service Worker1122172830%7.7
Occupational Therapy Aide1012162729%8
Qualified Social Worker0111143841%3
Dental Services Staff1011021314%7.8
Respiratory Therapy Technician022783437%2.3
Medical Director011511617%3.2
Occupational Therapy Assistant0112333%7.5
48 Certified Nursing Assistant
% of Days 100%
15 Licensed Practical Nurse
% of Days 100%
11 Registered Nurse
% of Days 100%
5 Clinical Nurse Specialist
% of Days 77%
9 Nurse Aide in Training
% of Days 85%
3 Speech Language Pathologist
% of Days 73%
2 Other Dietary Services Staff
% of Days 60%
1 RN Director of Nursing
% of Days 60%
1 Administrator
% of Days 71%
1 Nurse Practitioner
% of Days 71%
1 Physical Therapy Aide
% of Days 70%
2 Physical Therapy Assistant
% of Days 72%
1 Dietitian
% of Days 51%
2 Mental Health Service Worker
% of Days 30%
1 Occupational Therapy Aide
% of Days 29%
1 Qualified Social Worker
% of Days 41%
1 Dental Services Staff
% of Days 14%
2 Respiratory Therapy Technician
% of Days 37%
1 Medical Director
% of Days 17%
1 Occupational Therapy Assistant
% of Days 3%

Penalties and fines

Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.

Source: CMS Penalties Database

No penalties in the past 3 years

No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.

Quality of care over time

These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.

High-risk clinical events score Info A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline. 7.0
21% better than Alabama average

Alabama average: 8.9

Functional decline score Info A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence. 8.2
44% better than Alabama average

Alabama average: 14.5

Long-stay resident measures
Above average Alabama avg: 3.3 Info CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased Info Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 10.0%
28% better than Alabama average

Alabama average: 13.9%

Walking Ability Worsened Info Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened 9.6%
40% better than Alabama average

Alabama average: 16.1%

Low Risk Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence Info Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder 4.9%
64% better than Alabama average

Alabama average: 13.6%

Falls with Major Injury Info Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 4.8%
41% worse than Alabama average

Alabama average: 3.4%

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers Info Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers 5.9%
In line with Alabama average

Alabama average: 5.9%

Urinary Tract Infection Info Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 1.5%
46% better than Alabama average

Alabama average: 2.7%

Lost Too Much Weight Info Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 4.7%
13% better than Alabama average

Alabama average: 5.4%

Depressive Symptoms Info Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 0.0%
100% better than Alabama average

Alabama average: 1.2%

Antipsychotic Use Info Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 19.6%
5% better than Alabama average

Alabama average: 20.7%

Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 99.6%
9% better than Alabama average

Alabama average: 91.5%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 100.0%
6% better than Alabama average

Alabama average: 94.8%

Hospitalizations per 1,000 days Info Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days. 1.60
20% better than Alabama average

Alabama average: 2.00

ED visits per 1,000 days Info Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days. 2.16
21% worse than Alabama average

Alabama average: 1.79

Short-stay resident measures
Significantly below average Alabama avg: 2.1 Info CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 95.3%
14% better than Alabama average

Alabama average: 83.7%

Antipsychotic medication increase Info Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 1.5%
29% better than Alabama average

Alabama average: 2.1%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 86.1%
7% better than Alabama average

Alabama average: 80.3%

Re-hospitalized after SNF stay Info Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission. 25.2%
In line with Alabama average

Alabama average: 24.5%

Emergency department visits Info Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit. 16.6%
44% worse than Alabama average

Alabama average: 11.5%

Falls with major injury Info Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay. 0.0%
100% better than Alabama average

Alabama average: 0.8%

Ability to care for self at discharge Info Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge. 10.9%
80% worse than Alabama average

Alabama average: 53.7%

Successful return to home or community Info Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility. 59.8%
18% better than Alabama average

Alabama average: 50.6%

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

29% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 14 days

Private pay

56% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 1 - 2 months

Medicaid

15% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 2 years

Facility Characteristics

Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)

Total residents 81
Medicare
6
7.4% of residents
Medicaid
59
72.8% of residents
Private pay or other
16
19.8% of residents
Programs & Services
Residents Group

Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities

Active Resident Council

Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.

Finances and operations

Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 06/2024.

For-profit
Corporation
Net patient revenue Info Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
$7.8M
Net patient income Info Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
$60.3K
For-profit Corporation
Net patient revenue Info Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
$7.8M Rank #109 / 125Revenue — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 109th out of 125 homes in Alabama for revenue. Shows this facility's annual revenue compared to the Alabama average. Higher revenue generally means more resources for staffing and capital — read alongside Payroll %.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Alabama that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Net patient income Info Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
$60.3K
Other income Info Money the home earns outside of resident care — such as investments, grants, rentals and other non-operating sources (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It is tracked separately from net patient revenue: it is not part of that figure, and it is not included in net patient income.
$599.1K
Payroll costs Info Staff salaries plus wage-related costs — benefits such as payroll taxes, health insurance and retirement — from the home's own accounting records (CMS cost report, Worksheet A). Contract or agency labor is counted separately, under other operating costs. Rank #87 / 125Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 87th out of 125 homes in Alabama for payroll. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Alabama average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Alabama that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
$4.0M 50.6% of net patient revenue Info Payroll as a share of revenue: staff salaries and wage-related benefits divided by net patient revenue. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay. Rank #28 / 121Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 28th out of 121 homes in Alabama for payroll %. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the Alabama average. Well-run Alabama facilities typically land around 54–68% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Alabama that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Other operating costs Info Everything it costs to run the home apart from payroll — food, utilities, supplies, maintenance, contract labor and administration. Calculated as total operating expense minus payroll (staff salaries and wage-related benefits).
$3.8M
Total costs Info The home's total operating expense for the year — all the costs of running it, salaries included (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3).
$7.8M

Who this home usually serves

TYPE OF STAY

Mix of rehab and long-term care

This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.

Most new residents arrive under private pay (56% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 1 - 2 months.

Admissions
223 total

Coverage residents most often arrive under.

Medicare 29%
Private pay 56%
Medicaid 15%
Discharges
222 total

Coverage residents most often leave under.

Medicare 27%
Private pay 58%
Medicaid 15%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Coosa Valley Healthcare Center

Is Coosa Valley Healthcare Center in a walkable area?

Coosa Valley Healthcare Center has a walk score of 58. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.

What is the occupancy rate at Coosa Valley Healthcare Center?

Coosa Valley Healthcare Center's occupancy is 92%.

Are pets allowed at Coosa Valley Healthcare Center?

No, Coosa Valley Healthcare Center has a no-pet policy.

Does Coosa Valley Healthcare Center operate as a for-profit or non-profit?

Coosa Valley Healthcare Center is registered as a for-profit in AL.

Who is the administrator of Coosa Valley Healthcare Center?

Sherry Glenn is the administrator of Coosa Valley Healthcare Center.

How many beds does Coosa Valley Healthcare Center have?

Coosa Valley Healthcare Center has 85 beds.

What is the address of Coosa Valley Healthcare Center?

Coosa Valley Healthcare Center is located at 260W. Walnut Street, Sylacauga, AL 35150.

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