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⌖ Trussville, AL · Jefferson County · Medicare data as of September 2026
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Medicare overall rating 3 of 5 stars
Certified beds125
Medicare / MedicaidMedicare & Medicaid
OwnershipFor-profit (corporation)
About Cavalier Healthcare of Trussville
Cavalier Healthcare of Trussville is a 125-bed for-profit nursing home in Trussville, AL. Medicare rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (average); the average in Alabama is 3.0.
- Inspections: 2 problems at its last full inspection (May 2021), fewer than the Alabama average of 4.0. None of its recent citations were for residents being harmed.
- Staffing: nurses and aides spend about 3 hr 21 min a day with each resident, less than the Alabama average of 3 hr 53 min. About 78% of nursing staff left in the past year.
- Fines: $40,486 in federal fines in the last three years.
Written from Medicare’s published figures; nothing here is paid for or written by the home. Our methodology
Key details
Facility nameCavalier Healthcare Of Trussville
LocationJefferson County, Alabama
Phone(205) 655-3226
Address119 Watterson Parkway, Trussville, AL 35173 · Jefferson County
Medicare provider number15467
Ownership typeFor-profit (corporation)
Operating companyCavalier Healthcare · 4 homes
Official inspection reportsRead them on Medicare.gov ↗
Medicare enrolled sinceAugust 18, 2016 (10 years)
✓ Medicare✓ Medicaid
Certified for Medicaid; ask whether a Medicaid bed is available.
Quality & inspections
Explore this facility's official Medicare inspection history, staffing levels and quality measures below — sourced directly from Medicare's public records.
Ratings and inspection data on this page come directly from Medicare's public records and are never altered for any paid listing. Medicare data as of September 2026.
What Medicare found
2 strengths and 4 things to ask about in Medicare's inspection, fine and staffing records for this home. 1 care-quality measure is worse than the state average in the rehab and long-term care section below.
Strengths
- Serious health citationsNone since May 2021No citations for actual harm or immediate jeopardy since May 2021.Strength
- Health citations at last inspection2 (May 2021)Alabama average: 4.0.Strength
Things to ask about
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- Fines and penalties6 fines totaling $40,486Federal penalties from the last three years, most recently in Feb 2024 (about 2 years ago). The national average is $30,972 per home.Ask about this
- Nurse staffing per resident3 hr 21 min a dayAlabama average: 3 hr 53 minWorse than state average
- Registered nurse time per resident18 min a dayAlabama average: 39 minWorse than state average
- Nursing staff turnover78% a yearAlabama average: 47%Worse than state average
Source: Medicare (CMS) inspection, penalty and staffing records, compared with the Alabama average. Problems may have been corrected since; ask the home about anything listed here. How we choose these
Short-term rehab or long-term care?
Medicare rates these separately, and many homes are better at one than the other.
Short-term rehab
For a stay of a few weeks after a hospital visit, such as after surgery or a stroke.
- Sent back to the hospital24.5%State average: 24.8%About average
- Needed an emergency room visit11.0%State average: 11.3%About average
- Newly given antipsychotic drugs5.0%State average: 2.0%Worse than average
Physical therapist time: about 2 minutes a day per resident, averaged across all residents, including long-term residents who get little or no therapy. That is about the same as the state average of 2 minutes. It is not one person’s therapy schedule; if rehab is the goal, ask how many therapy sessions a week to expect.
Long-term care
For residents who live at the home for months or years.
- Falls with a major injury2.7%State average: 3.3%About average
- Pressure sores (bedsores)4.8%State average: 5.4%About average
- Given antipsychotic drugs16.7%State average: 21.2%Better than average
- Hospital stays per 1,000 resident days2.2State average: 2.0About average
Source: Medicare (CMS) quality measures, compared with the Alabama average. Lower is better for every rate shown.
What a stay may cost
- Short-term rehab with Medicare: after a qualifying hospital stay, Medicare pays in full for days 1–20. From day 21 to day 100 you pay $217 a day (2026), unless other coverage pays it. Medicare stops after day 100. Estimate a rehab stay →
- Paying privately: ask the home for its daily rate, what it includes and how often it rises. What nursing homes typically cost →
- Medicaid: this home is certified for Medicaid, which pays for most long-term care once savings run low. Ask whether a Medicaid bed is available. Medicaid rules in Alabama →
Medicare amounts from Medicare.gov. Prices vary with room type and care needs, so always confirm with the home.
Ratings over time
Its overall Medicare rating is 3 stars now, up from 1 star in January 2019. It has ranged from 1 to 4 stars and changed 9 times.
Overall rating3★
Health inspections4★
Staffing1★
Quality of care3★
Nurse hours per resident per day3.3
20192020202120222023202420252026
Show the values by year
| Month | Overall | Inspections | Staffing | Quality | Nurse hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2019 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3.5 |
| Jan 2020 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4.5 |
| Jan 2021 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4.3 |
| Jan 2022 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3.3 |
| Jan 2023 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3.0 |
| Jan 2024 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | – |
| Feb 2025 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3.1 |
| Feb 2026 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3.1 |
| Sep 2026 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3.3 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) monthly Care Compare releases since 2019. Medicare has changed how some ratings are calculated over the years and paused most inspections in 2020, so some jumps reflect rule changes rather than changes at the home. Our methodology
See the full inspection reportEvery citation, fine, staffing figure and quality measure Medicare publishes for this home
From Medicare’s September 2026 data. Each inspection is dated below; staffing comes from payroll records for a recent quarter, and resident outcomes cover the latest period Medicare reports.
Inspection summary
How this facility compares to state and national averages on CMS-reported problems.
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Three-survey history
Citation counts across this facility's three most recent inspection cycles, so you can see whether problems are trending up, down, or holding steady.
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