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Cottage of the Shoals
500 John Aldridge Dr., Tuscumbia, AL 35674-3000
Awards and Affiliations
Cottage of the Shoals is a 103-bed skilled nursing facility offering post-hospital, short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term and respite care services. We also have a specialized transitional care unit, which specializes in post-hospital rehabilitation. We accept Medicare, Medicaid, and most private insurances. Cottage of the Shoals is an AHCA Silver Quality Award winner and a WE HONOR VETERANS partner!
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Services
- ShortStay care
- Transitional Care Unit
- LongTerm care
- Respite care
- Palliative care
- Rehabilitation therapy
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Orthopedic Rehabilitation - including joint replacement, injuries and amputation
- On-site Medical Director
- Attending Physicians
- Registered Nurses
- IV Therapy
- Bariatric specialties
- Colostomy care
- Dementia care
- Dental care
- Personal care
- Pet therapy
- Podiatry care
- Wound care
- X-ray
- Hospice care
- Pain management
- Case management
- Dietary and nutrition needs management
- Discharge planning
- Individual treatment plans
- Medication management
- 24-hour emergency alert and response system
- Coordinated transportation
- Cultural, educational, religious and social activities
- Recreation activities
- Interpreter services
Amenities
- Private and Semi-Private Rooms
- Spacious rooms
- Fully air conditioned
- Individual climate control
- Activity room
- Wellness center
- Beautiful Garden(s) / Courtyard(s)
- Conveniently Located
- Suburban setting
- Beauty Salon / Barber Services
- Cable Television
- Comfortable common and lounge areas to gather with friends and family
- Dining Room
- In-room dining options
- Private dining rooms for family gatherings
- Alarm system to aid in the security of residents with cognitive deficits
- Complimentary laundry facility on-site
- Computer with internet access
- Housekeeping
- Laundry facility on-site
- Mail and Newspaper Service
- Pharmaceutical delivery service
- Phone service
- Telephone
- Wireless Internet
- Guest Accommodations
- Smoke free environment
Cheryl Baker
Center Executive DirectorCheryl has been the administrator of our center since 1998. She has 25-years of rehabilitation, acute and long-term care experience. Cheryl also has experience as a Regional Vice President of Operations for six centers. Cheryl attended both local colleges Shoals Community and the University of North Alabama.
Dr. Christine Davis, M.D.
Medical DirectorDr. Christine Davis, M.D. graduated from the University of South Alabama College of Medicine. She has worked in the Rehabilitation and Long Term Care setting for 15 years. She has been with Genesis Healthcare for 6 years. Dr. Davis has been the medical director of Cottage of the Shoals since 2018. She is very proud to serve as your physician and oversee all of your medical needs while you are receiving care at Cottage of the Shoals.
Keri Vickery, RN
Center Nurse ExecutiveKeri graduated from Northwest Shoals Community College in 2010 as a registered nurse. She has worked with Genesis Healthcare since 2012. Keri has worked in various positions for Genesis including charge nurse, house supervisor, unit manager and assistant director of nursing. She became the CNE at Cottage in 2018. She is passionate about providing the best care possible to her patients and residents by utilizing the interdisciplinary team to treat a person as a whole.
Tawanna Rickard
Admissions DirectorTawanna received her License for Physical Therapy Assistant in 1997 from Wallace State College. She has 12 years of experience in Physical Therapy in home health, and 8 years of experience in Long-Term Care experience. In her time between home health and skilled nursing facilities, Tawanna was an Account Executive in business development for a total of 5 years. She has been employed with Cottage of the Shoals for 4 years, serving as Rehabilitation Director for 3 years and now as the Admissions Director since May 2014.
James Davis
Rehabilitation Program DirectorJames has worked for Genesis Healthcare as a licensed physical therapist assistant for 10 years and has been the therapy manager at Cottage of the Shoals since October 2013. James works with patients, residents and their families to improve their physical functioning through provision of Occupational, Speech and Physical Therapy services. He received his education and license as a physical therapy assistant in 2009 from Wallace State University. When asked about his job James stated, “As the Director of Therapy Services here at Keller Landing, I have the privilege of seeing our patient’s extraordinary outcomes first-hand.”
