Diversicare of Arab

Nursing home in Arab, AL

Medicare & Medicaid certified2★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 235 Third Street Se, Arab, AL 35016
Phone: (256) 586-3111
Listed under: For-profit, No fines in 3 years
Medicare CCN: 015148
Overall star rating: 2 of 5 ★★☆☆☆
Health inspection rating: 2 of 5
Staffing rating: 3 of 5
Quality measures rating: 4 of 5
Certified beds: 87
Average residents per day: 83
Ownership: For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name: Diversicare of Arab LLC
Chain: Diversicare Healthcare (44 facilities)
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Mar 1, 1977
Changed ownership in last 12 months: No
Continuing care retirement community: No
Located inside a hospital: No
Resident or family council: Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes

CMS certification number 015148. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Apr 15, 2021. CMS lists 10 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Mar 1, 2018 to Apr 15, 2021): 0 from complaint inspections, 0 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
Apr 15, 2021	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 15, 2021	Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in… Pharmacy Service	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 15, 2021	Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and… Pharmacy Service	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Apr 15, 2021	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. Nutrition and Dietary	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Apr 15, 2021	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary	F Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Apr 15, 2021	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control	F Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Feb 6, 2019	Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 1, 2018	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary	C Potential for minimal harm, widespread
Mar 1, 2018	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 1, 2018	Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. Nutrition and Dietary	F Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records no fines or payment denials for this facility in the last three years.

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day: 2.97 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 0.63 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 1.97 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 2.49 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 41%
RN turnover (yearly): 36%
Administrators who left in the past year: 2

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.