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C
Below Standard

CYPRESS COVE CARE CENTER

200 ALABAMA AVENUE · MUSCLE SHOALS, AL 35661

2563814330 · For profit - Corporation

90 beds74.1 residents92 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
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

CYPRESS COVE CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.2747 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.62 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 21.54% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.16% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.2747 HPRD — needs 0.21 more hours per resident per day.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.16%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.2747hrs/resident/day▼ 0.62
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.9851hrs/resident/day▲ 0.30
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
21.54%
3.487 weekday → 2.736 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0.16%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.5937hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5157hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4031std 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. Colbert County Average+0.06 HPRD
3.22
03.27 HPRD
vs. Alabama State Average-0.65 HPRD
3.92
03.27 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.62 HPRD
3.90
03.27 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
CYPRESS COVE CARE CENTER ★
MUSCLE SHOALS · This facility
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C
3.27470.9851★★★★★
COTTAGE OF THE SHOALS
TUSCUMBIA
2.6 mi
C
3.13160.7504★★★☆☆
KELLER LANDING
TUSCUMBIA
3.9 mi
C
3.24981.2502★★★★★
EL REPOSO NURSING FACILITY
FLORENCE
4.5 mi
C
4.69180.4888★★★★☆
MITCHELL-HOLLINGSWORTH NURSING & REHABILITATION
FLORENCE
5.3 mi
B
3.67470.7673★★★☆☆
GLENWOOD CENTER
FLORENCE
6.2 mi
C
3.13290.7663★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
6
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Feb 3, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 9, 2020Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 22, 2018Health
3 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.