Cordova Health and Rehabilitation, LLC
70 Highland Street West, Cordova, AL 35550 · Walker County · 114 certified beds · avg 107 residents/day · certified since Apr 1, 1971
Abuse citation flag (CMS)
Part of chain: NHS MANAGEMENT (43 facilities, chain avg rating 2.9★)
The abuse flag means inspectors cited this facility for abuse that caused harm to a resident within the past year, or potential for harm in each of the last two years. Source: CMS.
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★☆☆☆☆1/5 · CMS overall rating: 1/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Immediate jeopardy, one-off · Nov 20, 2024 · F-0600 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors.
Why it matters: Abuse and neglect cause direct physical and emotional harm and are among the most serious failures a nursing home can have.
Severity (J): Inspectors found a situation that put a resident's life or safety in immediate danger, affecting one or a few residents. The facility must fix it immediately — these citations often come with large fines.
Corrected: Dec 21, 2024 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Immediate jeopardy, one-off · Nov 20, 2024 · F-0610 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do.
Why it matters: When allegations aren't investigated, harm to residents can continue unchecked.
Severity (J): Inspectors found a situation that put a resident's life or safety in immediate danger, affecting one or a few residents. The facility must fix it immediately — these citations often come with large fines.
Corrected: Dec 21, 2024 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
All citations in the current public record (13)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2024 | ▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, one-off | The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · from a complaint |
| Nov 20, 2024 | ▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, one-off | The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. · from a complaint |
| Nov 20, 2024 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · from a complaint |
| Nov 20, 2024 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not keep all essential equipment working safely — things like heating and cooling systems, kitchen equipment, and medical devices. · from a complaint |
| Nov 20, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. · from a complaint |
| Nov 20, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint |
| Nov 20, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not enter each resident's assessment information into the required format and send it to the state within 7 days of completing the assessment, as the rules require. · from a complaint |
| Nov 20, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. · from a complaint |
| Nov 20, 2024 | C · Minimal risk, facility-wide | The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. · from a complaint |
| Oct 3, 2019 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
| Sep 6, 2018 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not serve food and drinks that were appetizing, attractive, and at a safe and pleasant temperature. |
| Sep 6, 2018 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| Sep 6, 2018 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (1 → 9).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | F |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | D |
| 2024 | 9 | 2 | J ▲ |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
1 fine totaling $76,242, plus 1 Medicare payment denial period.
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2024 | Fine | $76,242 |
| Nov 20, 2024 | Payment Denial | 4 days from Dec 21, 2024 |
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | Alabama avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 5.38 | 4.43 | 3.95 | top 8% in Alabama; top 8% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.72 | 0.74 | 0.69 | top 49% in Alabama; top 34% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 4.04 | 3.73 | 3.50 | top 24% in Alabama; top 22% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.17 | 0.36 | 0.48 | bottom 10% in Alabama; bottom 8% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 57.4 | 46.9 | 45.8 | bottom 18% in Alabama; bottom 20% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 46.2 | 39.5 | 42.9 | bottom 38% in Alabama; bottom 42% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.05, RN 0.54, weekend 3.03. Staffing rating: 4/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estes, James | Individual | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 100% | 08/31/2017 |
| South-Care Medical Facilities, INC. | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 08/31/2017 |
| Cox, Tammy | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/23/2023 |
| Cox, Tammy | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/23/2023 |
| Estes, James | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/03/2002 |
| Long, Phillip | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2019 |
| Raines, Stephen | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/12/2018 |
| Rasco, Lynn | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2022 |
| Rasco, Lynn | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2022 |
| Regions Bank | Organization | 5% or Greater Mortgage Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/31/2017 |
| Regions Bank | Organization | 5% or Greater Security Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/31/2017 |
| South-Care Medical Facilities, INC. | Organization | 5% or Greater Security Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/15/2003 |
| Ward, Sonny | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/10/2024 |
| Ward, Sonny | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/10/2024 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
- "If someone reports suspected abuse or neglect here, what happens in the first 24 hours?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "How do you inspect and maintain essential equipment, and how quickly are repairs made?"
- "Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
- "When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
- "How do you make sure resident assessments are completed and submitted to the state on time?"
- "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
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| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadescrest Health Care Center | 6.9 mi | Jasper, AL | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Ridgeview Health Services, INC | 8.2 mi | Jasper, AL | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Ridgewood Health Services, INC. | 8.6 mi | Jasper, AL | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 015115.