CYPRESS COVE CARE CENTER
200 ALABAMA AVENUE, MUSCLE SHOALS, AL, 35661 · 2563814330
Nursing HomeMedicare CertifiedMedicaid Certified
5.0
★★★★★
Overall Rating
Health Inspection
5.0
Staffing
4.0
Quality Measures
4.0
90
Licensed Beds
4.0
Staffing Rating
Cypress Cove Care Center holds a 5-star overall rating from CMS, which is the highest possible score and reflects strong performance across all three areas that go into the composite. The health inspection rating, also 5 stars, is particularly reassuring for families - it means state inspectors found very few, if any, significant problems during their visits, suggesting the facility maintains safe, well-run day-to-day operations. The staffing rating comes in at 4 stars, meaning nurses and aides are spending above-average time with residents relative to the number of people in their care - a good sign that your loved one is unlikely to be left waiting long for help. The quality measures rating is also 4 stars, reflecting above-average outcomes across 15 clinical benchmarks like fall rates, pressure wounds, and how well residents maintain their ability to move around and care for themselves.
Together, these scores paint a consistently positive picture. There are no weak spots dragging the overall rating down, which is what pushes Cypress Cove into that top 5-star tier. For families, that means this facility has performed well not just on paper during inspections, but also in the practical, day-to-day measures that affect how residents actually feel and function over time.
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Questions to ask when visiting
1. How many residents does each certified nursing assistant typically care for during a day shift, and does that number change at night or on weekends?
2. How long have your charge nurses and CNAs been working here on average, and what does your staff turnover look like over the past year?
3. If my loved one has a complaint or feels unsafe, what is the exact process for reporting it, and who follows up with the family?
4. Can you show me the most recent state inspection report, and walk me through any deficiencies that were cited and what you did to fix them?
5. What does a typical weekday look like for a resident who is physically able to get around, and what activities or social time are available on evenings and weekends?
6. How do you handle a situation where a resident's condition changes suddenly overnight, and how quickly would someone contact our family?
For more guidance on evaluating facilities, see our guide to [questions to ask when choosing a Florida nursing home](/blog/questions-to-ask-before-choosing-a-nursing-home-in-florida).
About CMS Star Ratings
CMS assigns 1–5 star ratings to Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing homes based on three domains: health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. The overall rating is a weighted composite.
A 5-star overall rating does not guarantee excellence in every domain — inspect each sub-rating independently. Data is updated quarterly.
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Data sourced from CMS Care Compare. Last updated via nightly pipeline.