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Aspire Physical Recovery Center at Cahaba River, LLC

Skilled nursing facility in Vestavia Hills, Jefferson County, Alabama

1 CMS stars
120 certified beds
8 deficiencies, latest cycle
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Aspire Physical Recovery Center at Cahaba River, LLC is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Vestavia Hills, Jefferson County, with 120 certified beds and 1 of 5 stars overall from CMS. ADPH licenses it as N3754 for 120 beds (regular status).

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Aspire Physical Recovery Center at Cahaba River, LLC is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Vestavia Hills, Jefferson County, with 120 certified beds and 1 of 5 stars overall from CMS. ADPH licenses it as N3754 for 120 beds (regular status).

What stars has Aspire Physical Recovery Center at Cahaba River, LLC earned on Medicare's Care Compare?

CMS shows 1 of 5 stars overall from CMS for Aspire Physical Recovery Center at Cahaba River, LLC, with 1 stars for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality measures.

MeasureValue
CMS overall1 of 5
Health inspections1 of 5
Staffing4 of 5
Quality measures4 of 5
Certified beds / average daily residents120 / 110.7
Ownership (CMS)For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain (CMS)Nhs Management
Medicare/Medicaid sinceSeptember 29, 2016
ADPH licenseN3754, 120 beds
Administrator (ADPH)Maegan Estes Darby

Its average daily census of about 111 fills roughly 92% of certified beds; the median for certified nursing homes in the seven counties is 89%.

How many deficiencies were cited at Aspire Physical Recovery Center at Cahaba River, LLC?

The newest standard health survey in CMS's data, dated January 12, 2024, produced 8 health deficiencies for Aspire Physical Recovery Center at Cahaba River, LLC: 8 from the standard survey and 8 from complaint visits.

The previous cycle (standard survey September 19, 2019) recorded 6. Across the area's certified homes the median newest-cycle count is 4, which puts Aspire Physical Recovery Center at Cahaba River, LLC above the local middle. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $16,801 in its three-year window.

What does CMS report about staffing at Aspire Physical Recovery Center at Cahaba River, LLC?

Residents at Aspire Physical Recovery Center at Cahaba River, LLC get about 5.25 nurse staffing hours each per day in CMS payroll data (area median 3.72), including 1.17 registered-nurse hours (median 0.53).

Total nursing turnover is 60.9% against a local median of 53.5%; RN turnover is 50.0%.

Which nursing homes are near Aspire Physical Recovery Center at Cahaba River, LLC?

The closest other licensed nursing home is Elite Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Center in Birmingham, about 3.1 miles away, which CMS rates 1 of 5.

FacilityMiles awayLicensed bedsCMS overall ratingCMS deficiencies (latest cycle)
Elite Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Center3.11431 of 59
Brookdale University Park SNF (AL)4.1662 of 58
Aspire Physical Recovery Center at Hoover, LLC4.41181 of 58
South Haven Health and Rehabilitation, LLC4.51013 of 51
Diversicare of Riverchase4.71323 of 51

Where is Aspire Physical Recovery Center at Cahaba River, LLC located?

Aspire Physical Recovery Center at Cahaba River, LLC sits at 3070 Healthy Way, Vestavia Hills 35243; the closest general hospital on ADPH's roster is Grandview Medical Center, about 0.9 miles away.

The long-term care ombudsman for Jefferson County works out of United Way Area Agency on Aging of Jefferson County (UWAAA) ((205) 458-3330); ADPH takes nursing home complaints at 1-800-356-9596.

What should families ask Aspire Physical Recovery Center at Cahaba River, LLC?

Use the data: ask to see the full January 12, 2024 statement of deficiencies and the plan of correction.

  • Turnover of 60.9% is above the area median; ask how many shifts use agency aides.
  • At about 92% occupancy, ask about the wait for a long-term Medicaid bed.
  • Confirm Aspire Physical Recovery Center at Cahaba River, LLC accepts Alabama Medicaid for long-term stays; the 2026 income limit is $2,982 a month.
  • Ask who the attending physicians are and how often they round.
Source: Alabama Department of Public Health, Health Care Facilities Directory export, data as of October 30, 2026 (dph1.adph.state.al.us); CMS Care Compare Provider Information, data as of October 1, 2026 (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS's own. We do not rate or rank facilities.

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