DIVERSICARE OF BESSEMER

820 GOLF COURSE ROAD, BESSEMER, AL 35020 · CCN 015209 · 180 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall1 of 5CMS inspections1 of 5CMS staffing3 of 5CMS quality2 of 5

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25 citation(s) appear in this facility's record, none at CMS's actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels in the last three years.

Serious inspection findings

2021-06-24 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0684, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
2021-06-24 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0688, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

2.73

state median 3.33

Weekend staffing gap

−12%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −12%

RN hours / resident / day

0.36

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

1%

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

57%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

CMS records no penalties for this facility.

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Corporation. Part of the DIVERSICARE HEALTHCARE chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

Full citation history

By severity: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 1 · Actual harm: 2 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 22

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2022-12-02F0584Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2022-12-02F0641Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-12-02F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-12-02F0695Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-12-02F0732Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesCnot recorded
2022-12-02F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-12-02F0801Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded
2022-12-02F0804Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded
2022-12-02F0806Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-12-02F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded
2022-12-02F0814Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded
2022-12-02F0825Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-12-02F0880Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-06-24F0565Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2021-06-24F0580Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-06-24F0641Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-06-24F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-06-24F0677Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-06-24F0679Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-06-24F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded
2021-06-24F0688Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded
2021-06-24F0756Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2021-06-24F0758Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2021-06-24F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded
2020-02-20F0880Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “DIVERSICARE OF BESSEMER, BESSEMER” at medicare.gov/care-compare.