Cypress Cove Care Center
Muscle Shoals, AL · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 015392) · 90 certified beds
Health inspection: 5 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (256) 381-4330 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Cypress Cove Care Center holds a 5-star overall CMS rating, above Alabama's state average of 3.0 stars, with 5 stars for health inspections and 4 stars for staffing.
Cypress Cove Care Center reports 3.33 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 1.07 RN hours per resident per day, a 38.0% nursing staff turnover rate, and a CMS staffing rating of 4 stars.
Cypress Cove Care Center has no federal fines on record, with $0.00 in total fines and 0 payment denials, and CMS does not display an abuse icon or Special Focus designation for this facility.
About this facility
Cypress Cove Care Center is a 90-bed skilled nursing facility in Muscle Shoals, Alabama (Colbert County), with an average daily census of 79.3 residents. The facility is organized as a for-profit corporation and has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since February 2, 1987, accepting both Medicare and Medicaid payment.
According to CMS Care Compare, Cypress Cove holds an overall rating of 5 stars, above the Alabama state average of 3.0 stars. Its component ratings are: Health Inspection 5 stars, Staffing 4 stars, and Quality Measures 3 stars.
Nurse staffing is reported at 3.32724 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 1.07009 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 38.0%.
Regarding the penalty record: CMS lists 0 federal fines and $0.00 in total fine amounts for this facility — no federal fines on record. There are also 0 payment denials on record. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not listed under CMS's Special Focus Facility program, which designates homes as persistently underperforming and subject to increased inspection.
Cypress Cove Care Center is part of the Genesis Healthcare chain, which operates 184 facilities nationally with an average chain rating of 2.4 stars — notably lower than this individual facility's 5-star rating. CMS records indicate no change in ownership within the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the current operator.
Data sourced from CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Cypress Cove Care Center has a CMS overall rating of 5 stars, above the Alabama state average of 3.0 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.32724 hours per resident per day, with 1.07009 RN hours per resident per day, and a nursing turnover rate of 38.0%; CMS rates staffing 4 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS lists 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No, CMS does not show an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not designated as a Special Focus Facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Cypress Cove Care Center has 90 certified beds with an average daily census of 79.3 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation and is part of the Genesis Healthcare chain, which operates 184 facilities nationally with an average chain rating of 2.4 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since February 2, 1987.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating along with three component ratings — health inspections (5 stars here), staffing (4 stars), and quality measures (3 stars) — which combine to form the overall score.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service offerings; contact the facility at 2563814330 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The provided data does not include tour guidance; contact the facility at 2563814330 to arrange a visit and review the inspection record on Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current ratings and inspection reports at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/015392?state=AL.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.