Cavalier Healthcare of Trussville is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Trussville, Jefferson County, with 125 certified beds and 3 of 5 stars overall from CMS. ADPH licenses it as N3755 for 125 beds (regular status).
How does CMS rate Cavalier Healthcare of Trussville?
CMS shows 3 of 5 stars overall from CMS for Cavalier Healthcare of Trussville, with 4 stars for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 3 for quality measures.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall | 3 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 4 of 5 |
| Staffing | 1 of 5 |
| Quality measures | 3 of 5 |
| Certified beds / average daily residents | 125 / 99.3 |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Corporation |
| Chain (CMS) | Cavalier Healthcare |
| Medicare/Medicaid since | August 18, 2016 |
| ADPH license | N3755, 125 beds |
| Administrator (ADPH) | LaToria Dixon |
Its average daily census of about 99 fills roughly 79% of certified beds; the median for certified nursing homes in the seven counties is 89%.
How many deficiencies were cited at Cavalier Healthcare of Trussville?
The newest standard health survey in CMS's data, dated May 13, 2021, produced 2 health deficiencies for Cavalier Healthcare of Trussville: 2 from the standard survey and 0 from complaint visits.
The previous cycle (standard survey April 11, 2019) recorded 3. Across the area's certified homes the median newest-cycle count is 4, which puts Cavalier Healthcare of Trussville at or below the local middle. CMS lists 6 fines totaling $40,486 in its three-year window.
What does CMS report about staffing at Cavalier Healthcare of Trussville?
Residents at Cavalier Healthcare of Trussville get about 3.50 nurse staffing hours each per day in CMS payroll data (area median 3.72), including 0.35 registered-nurse hours (median 0.53).
Total nursing turnover is 82.1% against a local median of 53.5%; RN turnover is 100.0%.
How does Cavalier Healthcare of Trussville compare with nearby homes?
The closest other licensed nursing home is Highlands Rehabilitation and Wellness Center in Birmingham, about 3.5 miles away, which CMS rates 1 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed beds | CMS overall rating | CMS deficiencies (latest cycle) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands Rehabilitation and Wellness Center | 3.5 | 132 | 1 of 5 | 7 |
| East Glen | 3.7 | 108 | 3 of 5 | 3 |
| Kirkwood by the River | 5.4 | 61 | 3 of 5 | 1 |
| The Health Center of Eastview | 7.5 | 90 | 2 of 5 | 4 |
| St. Martins in the Pines | 8.7 | 128 | 2 of 5 | 2 |
Where in Trussville is Cavalier Healthcare of Trussville?
Cavalier Healthcare of Trussville sits at 119 Watterson Parkway, Trussville 35173; the closest general hospital on ADPH's roster is UAB St. Vincent's East, about 2.1 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 Cavalier Healthcare of Trussville?
Use the data: ask to see the full May 13, 2021 statement of deficiencies and the plan of correction.
- Turnover of 82.1% is above the area median; ask how many shifts use agency aides.
- At about 79% occupancy, ask about the wait for a long-term Medicaid bed.
- Confirm Cavalier Healthcare of Trussville 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.
