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Diversicare of Arab
235 Third Street SE, Arab, AL 35016 (opens Google Maps) · Marshall County · (256) 586-3111· 87 certified beds · avg 83 residents/day · certified since Mar 1, 1977 · Medicare and Medicaid certified
Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →
Part of chain: DIVERSICARE HEALTHCARE (44 facilities, chain avg rating 2.6★)
2/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Apr 15, 2021
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
3.56
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
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What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
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Health inspection rating: ★★☆☆☆2/5 · CMS overall rating: 2/5 · how star ratings work →
⚠ 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 quality measures from resident assessments and claims.
Inspection findings in the public record
Showing the latest 3 of 10 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
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. F-0812
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. F-0880
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. F-0758
View all 10 inspection findingsShow only the latest 3 findings
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2021 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | 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. · F-0812 |
| Apr 15, 2021 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | 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. · F-0880 |
| Apr 15, 2021 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | 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. · F-0758 |
| Apr 15, 2021 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | 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. · F-0803 |
| Apr 15, 2021 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · F-0689 |
| Apr 15, 2021 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0761 |
| Feb 6, 2019 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0686 |
| Mar 1, 2018 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not dispose of garbage and refuse properly. · F-0814 |
| Mar 1, 2018 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0880 |
| Mar 1, 2018 | C · Potential for minimal harm, widespread | 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. · F-0812 |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (1 → 6).
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2018
All citations: 3
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2019
All citations: 1
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2021
All citations: 6
Serious citations (G–L): 0
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| 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)
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
What these staffing numbers mean →
This facilityAlabama averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 3.56
Alabama average: 4.43
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 0.76
Alabama average: 0.74
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 2.98
Alabama average: 3.73
U.S. average: 3.50
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| 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 for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — 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.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (2.97 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 3/5.
Quality measures: assessments & claims
Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.
Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
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Who owns this facility
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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →
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 |
All 16 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.
Other facilities in the same chain
CMS lists this facility under the chain Diversicare Healthcare — 44 facilities in the current records. Chain membership says who operates these homes. It says nothing about how any individual one of them was inspected; each has its own record.
- Diversicare of Bessemer — Bessemer, AL · overall 1/5
- Diversicare of Big Springs — Huntsville, AL · overall 4/5
- Diversicare of Boaz — Boaz, AL · overall 2/5
- Diversicare of Foley — Foley, AL · overall 2/5
- Diversicare of Greensboro — Greensboro, AL · overall 5/5
- Diversicare of Lanett — Lanett, AL · overall 4/5
- Diversicare of Marion — Marion, AL · overall 5/5
- Diversicare of Montgomery — Montgomery, AL · overall 2/5
Listed by state, then facility name — not a ranking. Showing 8 of the 43 others, continuing from this facility's own place in that list.
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?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "Your weekend nurse staffing is reported below the Alabama midpoint — how does the weekend schedule differ from a weekday?"
- "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
- "CMS reports 41% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
- "The ownership record on file lists 16 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
- "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
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 |
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 015148.
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