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Diversicare of Bessemer

Nursing home in Bessemer, AL

Medicare & Medicaid certified1★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
820 Golf Course Road, Bessemer, AL 35020
Phone
(205) 425-5241
Listed under
For-profit, No fines in 3 years
Medicare CCN
015209
Overall star rating
1 of 5 ★☆☆☆☆
Health inspection rating
1 of 5
Staffing rating
3 of 5
Quality measures rating
2 of 5
Certified beds
180
Average residents per day
141
Ownership
For-profit, corporation
Legal business name
Diversicare of Bessemer LLC
Chain
Diversicare Healthcare (44 facilities)
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Jan 1, 1978
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 015209. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Dec 2, 2022. CMS lists 25 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Feb 20, 2020 to Dec 2, 2022): 0 from complaint inspections, 2 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Dec 2, 2022Post nurse staffing information every day.
Nursing and Physician Services		C
Potential for minimal harm, widespread
Dec 2, 2022Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 2, 2022Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 2, 2022Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 2, 2022Ensure 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
Dec 2, 2022Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Nutrition and Dietary		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 2, 2022Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 2, 2022Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 2, 2022Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Rights		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Dec 2, 2022Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Nutrition and Dietary		F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Dec 2, 2022Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary		F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Dec 2, 2022Procure 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

Showing the 12 most recent of 25. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

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
3.33 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
0.52 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
2.23 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
2.91 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
57%
RN turnover (yearly)
50%
Administrators who left in the past year
1

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.

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