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C
Below Standard

VILLAGE AT COOK SPRINGS SKILLED NURSING FACILITY

415 COOK SPRINGS · PELL CITY, AL 35125

2053382221 · Non profit - Corporation

168 beds129 residents176 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
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

VILLAGE AT COOK SPRINGS SKILLED NURSING FACILITY receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.9607 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5362 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.06 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 21.01% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5362 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.9607hrs/resident/day▲ 0.06
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5362hrs/resident/day▼ 0.15
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
21.01%
4.2107 weekday → 3.3259 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
2.5388hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7018hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4828std 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. St. Clair County Average+0.34 HPRD
3.62
03.96 HPRD
vs. Alabama State Average+0.04 HPRD
3.92
03.96 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.06 HPRD
3.90
03.96 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
VILLAGE AT COOK SPRINGS SKILLED NURSING FACILITY ★
PELL CITY · This facility
—
C
3.96070.5362★☆☆☆☆
DIVERSICARE OF PELL CITY
PELL CITY
4.6 mi
C
3.19720.6361★★☆☆☆
MEADOWVIEW NURSING CENTER
PELL CITY
6.1 mi
B
4.01220.6394★★★☆☆
BIRMINGHAM NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER EAST
BIRMINGHAM
15.9 mi
F
2.48380.316★★☆☆☆
EAST GLEN
BIRMINGHAM
15.9 mi
B
3.67770.5757★★☆☆☆
EASTVIEW REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER
BIRMINGHAM
19.2 mi
B
3.89750.66★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
12
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 20, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 28, 2019Health
5 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Aug 16, 2018Health
5 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.