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Cottage of the Shoals

500 JOHN ALDRIDGE DRIVE, TUSCUMBIA, AL, 35674
(256) 383-4541
www.genesishcc.com/Shoals
103 licensed beds
★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections2/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

500 John Aldridge Drive
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
103
CMS facility ID
015067
Care type
Nursing home
County
Colbert
Facility name
Cottage of the Shoals
Street address
500 JOHN ALDRIDGE DRIVE
City / state / ZIP
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
Phone
(256) 383-4541
Website
www.genesishcc.com/Shoals

About this facility — Cottage of the Shoals

Cottage of the Shoals is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Tuscumbia, Alabama. It is licensed for 103 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Alabama (113 beds).

It is one of 3 senior care facilities in Tuscumbia and 224 skilled nursing facilities across Alabama. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Cottage of the Shoals 8 times across 6 inspections in the last three years; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Genesis Healthcare
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Genesis Holdings Llc
Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2015
Berg, Michael
Officer — since 2012
Bridgeford, Laura
Officer — since 2024
Davis, Christine
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Fc-gen Operations Investment Llc
Indirect owner — since 2012
Gen Operations I Llc
Indirect owner — since 2012
Gen Operations Ii Llc
Indirect owner — since 2012
Genesis Healthcare Inc
Indirect owner — since 2015
Genesis Healthcare Llc
Indirect owner — since 2012
Grimes, David
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Mendelson, Avi
Officer — since 2024
Morris, Diane
Operational control — since 2024
Sun Healthcare Group Inc
Indirect owner — since 2012
Whitman, Arnold
Indirect owner — since 2012

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
20 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1972-01-01
CMS overall rating
4 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
3 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2021-08-05
Nurse staffing
3.3 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges
$374 per day (≈ $11,370/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
77% Medicaid · 7% Medicare · 16% private/other
Occupancy
85% (fiscal year 2024)
Vs. state median
22% above the AL median of $307/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
103
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.
2021-08-05Health inspection3 citations
F-0573
D · No harm found
Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.
Corrected 2021-09-09
F-0842
D · No harm found
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2021-09-09
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2021-09-09
2019-05-14Health inspection1 citation
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2019-06-10
3 earlier / fire-safety inspections (4 citations)
2018-08-02Health inspection1 citation
F-0609
D · No harm found
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2018-08-25
2019-05-14Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0355
D · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2019-06-10
K-0920
D · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2019-06-10
2018-08-02Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0355
E · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2018-08-22
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 015067.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
3.997 ratings on Google
★★★★★Hank · 2026-04-21 · via Google

“My dad has been taken care above and beyond. Being a stubborn vietnam vet he is challenging yet loves his stay. Too many good nurses however Miss Jennifer stands out. Being over alot of nurse's and residents an performs so well...she needs a raise”

★Felicia Holland · 2026-03-25 · via Google

“First off the pictures don't look like the facility. I would not recommend anyone take your family member to this place. Most of the staff do not care. There is only a select few. They tell lies to cover up anything that's going on. You will not get the best care at this facility. You will come out going to the hospital or in a body bag! They are nasty and it smells all the time. They are always s…”

★★★★★Nyla Dennis · 2026-04-29 · via Google

“Miss Felecia is an amazing employee. I believe she is assistant dir of nursing yet takes time to explain my loved ones health concerns. Excellent facility here @ cottage!”

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Ownership & corporate history

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Prior operators & transfers
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Owners' other facilities
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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Federal dockets
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Original records

Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
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pacer.uscourts.gov
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