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A
Very Good

COOSA VALLEY HEALTHCARE CENTER

260 WEST WALNUT STREET · SYLACAUGA, AL 35150

2562495604 · For profit - Corporation

85 beds77.8 residents97 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

COOSA VALLEY HEALTHCARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.3343 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.44 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 22.6% 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
4.3343hrs/resident/day▲ 0.44
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7794hrs/resident/day▲ 0.10
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
22.6%
4.63 weekday → 3.5838 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
2.4311hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9364hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5536std 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. Talladega County Average+0.02 HPRD
4.31
04.33 HPRD
vs. Alabama State Average+0.41 HPRD
3.92
04.33 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.44 HPRD
3.90
04.33 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
COOSA VALLEY HEALTHCARE CENTER ★
SYLACAUGA · This facility
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A
4.33430.7794★★★★★
SYLACAUGA HEALTH AND REHAB SERVICES
SYLACAUGA
0.8 mi
B
3.99850.7363★★★★☆
GOODWATER HEALTHCARE CENTER
GOODWATER
13.4 mi
C
4.76390.5496★★★★★
TALLADEGA HEALTHCARE CENTER, INC
TALLADEGA
20.7 mi
C
4.60790.4497★★★☆☆
BROWN NURSING HOME
ALEXANDER CITY
21.6 mi
B
3.96970.6663★★★☆☆
ADAMS REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
ALEXANDER CITY
23.7 mi
A
4.25080.9104★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

2
Inspections
5
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jun 13, 2019Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jun 7, 2018Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
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.