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A
Very Good

ASPIRE PHYSICAL RECOVERY CENTER AT CAHABA RIVER

3070 HEALTHY WAY · VESTAVIA, AL 35243

2059777216 · For profit - Limited Liability company

120 beds107 residents193 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
A
Very Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

ASPIRE PHYSICAL RECOVERY CENTER AT CAHABA RIVER receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.9946 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.10 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 23.27% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.9946hrs/resident/day▲ 1.10
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.795hrs/resident/day▲ 0.11
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
23.27%
5.3462 weekday → 4.102 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7555hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9683hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.6438std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Jefferson County Average+1.20 HPRD
3.79
04.99 HPRD
vs. Alabama State Average+1.07 HPRD
3.92
04.99 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.10 HPRD
3.90
04.99 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
ASPIRE PHYSICAL RECOVERY CENTER AT CAHABA RIVER ★
VESTAVIA · This facility
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A
4.99460.795★☆☆☆☆
BROOKDALE UNIVERSITY PARK SNF (AL)
BIRMINGHAM
4 mi
A
4.24990.8904★☆☆☆☆
SOUTH HAVEN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, LLC
BIRMINGHAM
4.5 mi
B
3.79310.7054★★★☆☆
DIVERSICARE OF RIVERCHASE
BIRMINGHAM
4.7 mi
C
3.1010.4404★★★☆☆
SOUTH HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, LLC
BIRMINGHAM
6 mi
B
3.94820.6233★☆☆☆☆
FAIR HAVEN
BIRMINGHAM
6.5 mi
C
4.07530.509★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
17
Total Deficiencies
$16,801
Fines Assessed
Jan 12, 2024Health
8 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Sep 19, 2019Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 16, 2018Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

Jan 12, 2024Fine
$16,801
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.