Diversicare of Arab
235 Third Street SE, Arab, AL 35016 · Marshall County · 87 certified beds · avg 83 residents/day · certified since Mar 1, 1977
Part of chain: DIVERSICARE HEALTHCARE (44 facilities, chain avg rating 2.6★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★☆☆☆2/5 · CMS overall rating: 2/5
⚠ The most recent standard health inspection was more than 2 years ago — conditions may have changed.
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
All citations in the current public record (10)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2021 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| Apr 15, 2021 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
| Apr 15, 2021 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits. |
| Apr 15, 2021 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility's menus did not meet residents' nutritional needs, or were not prepared in advance, followed as written, kept up to date, or reviewed by a dietician. |
| Apr 15, 2021 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. |
| Apr 15, 2021 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. |
| Feb 6, 2019 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving. |
| Mar 1, 2018 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not dispose of garbage and refuse properly. |
| Mar 1, 2018 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
| Mar 1, 2018 | C · Minimal risk, facility-wide | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (1 → 6).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | F |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | D |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 | F |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | Alabama avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 3.56 | 4.43 | 3.95 | bottom 10% in Alabama; bottom 40% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.76 | 0.74 | 0.69 | top 41% in Alabama; top 31% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 2.98 | 3.73 | 3.50 | bottom 9% in Alabama; bottom 30% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.38 | 0.36 | 0.48 | top 39% in Alabama; bottom 48% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 41.2 | 46.9 | 45.8 | top 30% in Alabama; top 40% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 35.7 | 39.5 | 42.9 | top 45% in Alabama; top 39% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 2.97, RN 0.63, weekend 2.49. Staffing rating: 3/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Limited Liability company
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advocat Finance, LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 07/01/2016 |
| Dac Newcorp INC | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 04/04/2022 |
| Diversicare Healthcare Services LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 05/10/1994 |
| Diversicare Leasing Company III LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 07/01/2016 |
| Diversicare Management Services LP. | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 07/01/2016 |
| Bodie, Rebecca | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/02/2020 |
| Diversicare Healthcare Services LLC | Organization | Limited Partnership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/04/2022 |
| DMS GP LLC | Organization | General Partnership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/04/2022 |
| Kellman, Franklin | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/13/2024 |
| Kohn, Brian | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/19/2021 |
| Nee, Stephen | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/20/2023 |
| Ratner, Eran | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/19/2021 |
| Ratner, Eran | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/13/2024 |
| Ratner, Eran | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/13/2024 |
| Shaddrix, Mandy | Individual | W-2 Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/05/2024 |
| Weishaar, Matthew | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2003 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "What is your approach to psychiatric medications — how do you try non-drug options first and work to reduce doses over time?"
- "Who reviews your menus, and can I see this week's menu and join my family member for a meal?"
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
- "Can I see where garbage is stored and how often it's removed?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall Manor Nursing Home | 10.3 mi | Guntersville, AL | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Barfield Health Care | 15.2 mi | Guntersville, AL | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Albertville Nursing Home | 16.7 mi | Albertville, AL | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| South Hampton Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | 19.1 mi | Owens Cross Roads, AL | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Diversicare of Boaz | 20.0 mi | Boaz, AL | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 015148.