CMS data snapshot: July 2026
Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Alabama. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.
Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.
A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.
Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.
Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).
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Aspire Physical Recovery Center at Cahaba River is a 1-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Vestavia, Alabama with 120 certified beds. It has been operating since 2016. Its overall CMS rating is 1 out of 5.
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHPORT HOLDING OPERATIONS, LLC | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 100% | Sep 15, 2011 |
| JAMES N ESTES JR FAMILY DYNASTY TR NO 2 | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 18% | Dec 27, 2012 |
| JAMES NORMAN ESTES JR TR | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 6% | Jun 30, 2013 |
| JENNIFER E AGEE FAMILY DYNASTY TR NO 2 | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 18% | Dec 27, 2012 |
| JENNIFER LEE ESTES TR 031093 | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 6% | Jun 30, 2013 |
| ESTES, JAMES | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 51% | Sep 15, 2011 |
| REGIONS BANK | 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Sep 11, 2015 |
| CAHABA RIVER HEALTH REALTY, LLC | 5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Aug 1, 2016 |
| REGIONS BANK | 5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Sep 11, 2015 |
| WHEELER, JOHN | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | N/A | Oct 14, 2022 |
| HOLMES, LETCHERNIQUE | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 3, 2022 |
| PATTERSON, DEREK | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 3, 2022 |
| RASCO, LYNN | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jul 1, 2022 |
| ESTES, JAMES | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Sep 15, 2011 |
| LONG, PHILLIP | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Oct 1, 2019 |
| HOLMES, LETCHERNIQUE | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jan 3, 2022 |
| PATTERSON, DEREK | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jan 3, 2022 |
| RASCO, LYNN | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jul 1, 2022 |
| WHEELER, JOHN | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Oct 14, 2022 |
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