Diversicare of Bessemer

Name: Diversicare of Bessemer
Address: 820 GOLF COURSE ROAD, Bessemer, AL, 35020, US
Telephone: 2054255241

820 Golf Course Road, Bessemer, AL 35020 · Jefferson County · 180 certified beds · avg 141 residents/day · certified since Jan 1, 1978

Part of chain: DIVERSICARE HEALTHCARE (44 facilities, chain avg rating 2.6★)

1/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

4.30

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★☆☆☆☆1/5 · CMS overall rating: 1/5

⚠ 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.

Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)

▲ Actual harm, one-off · Jun 24, 2021 · F-0684

The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.

Why it matters: Care that strays from doctor's orders or ignores the resident's wishes can lead to declining health and avoidable harm.

Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.

Corrected: Jul 29, 2021 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)

▲ Actual harm, one-off · Jun 24, 2021 · F-0688

The facility did not provide the care needed to maintain or improve residents' movement and flexibility — such as range-of-motion exercises — leading to avoidable decline.

Why it matters: Without this care, residents can develop stiff, contracted joints and lose the ability to move on their own.

Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.

Corrected: Jul 29, 2021 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)

All citations in the current public record (25)

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
Dec 2, 2022	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not employ enough qualified food and nutrition staff, including a qualified dietician, to properly run its food service.
Dec 2, 2022	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not serve food and drinks that were appetizing, attractive, and at a safe and pleasant temperature.
Dec 2, 2022	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.
Dec 2, 2022	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Dec 2, 2022	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs.
Dec 2, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives.
Dec 2, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines.
Dec 2, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it.
Dec 2, 2022	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.
Dec 2, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide food that accounts for each resident's allergies, intolerances, and personal preferences, or did not offer appealing alternatives.
Dec 2, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide or arrange specialized rehabilitation services — such as physical, occupational, or speech therapy — for residents who needed them.
Dec 2, 2022	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.
Dec 2, 2022	C · Minimal risk, facility-wide	The facility did not post its nurse staffing information every day. Nursing homes must publicly display how many nurses and aides are on duty each day.
Jun 24, 2021	▲ G · Actual harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Jun 24, 2021	▲ G · Actual harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the care needed to maintain or improve residents' movement and flexibility — such as range-of-motion exercises — leading to avoidable decline.
Jun 24, 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.
Jun 24, 2021	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not honor residents' right to form and take part in resident or family groups, such as a resident council.
Jun 24, 2021	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's complete medication regimen and medical chart every month, or did not follow its own rules for reporting medication problems.
Jun 24, 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.
Jun 24, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away.
Jun 24, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives.
Jun 24, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines.
Jun 24, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own.
Jun 24, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide activities that meet residents' needs and interests. Nursing homes must offer meaningful activity programs, not just leave residents idle.
Feb 20, 2020	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.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (11 → 13).

Year	Citations	Serious (G–L)	Worst severity that year
2020	1	0	D
2021	11	2	G ▲
2022	13	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)	4.30	4.43	3.95	bottom 41% in Alabama; top 29% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.67	0.74	0.69	bottom 39% in Alabama; top 40% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.75	3.73	3.50	top 46% in Alabama; top 31% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.34	0.36	0.48	top 48% in Alabama; bottom 40% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	56.8	46.9	45.8	bottom 21% in Alabama; bottom 22% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	50.0	39.5	42.9	bottom 34% in Alabama; bottom 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 3.33, RN 0.52, weekend 2.91. 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: 2/5 · long-stay residents: 2/5 · short-stay residents: —/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Corporation

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 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
Ephraim, Maria	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	06/07/2021
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
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.

"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"What do you do daily to keep residents moving, and how do you help residents at risk of losing mobility?"
"Do you have a qualified dietician on staff, and how involved are they in each resident's nutrition plan?"
"Could I join residents for a meal to see the food quality and temperature for myself?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"Can I see where garbage is stored and how often it's removed?"
"Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
"Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
"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)

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Oaks on Parkwood Skilled Nursing Facility	2.5 mi	Bessemer, AL	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Plantation Manor Nursing Home	4.1 mi	MC Calla, AL	★★★☆☆	3/5
Stonehaven Health and Rehabilitation Center	5.1 mi	Bessemer, AL	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Northgate Health and Rehabilitation Center	5.2 mi	Bessemer, AL	★★☆☆☆	1/5
Baron House of Hueytown	5.4 mi	Hueytown, AL	★★★★☆	4/5
Self Skilled Nursing & Rehab	6.1 mi	Hueytown, AL	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Caregivers of Pleasant Grove, INC	8.4 mi	Pleasant Grove, AL	★☆☆☆☆	2/5
Legacy Health and Rehabilitation of Pleasant Grove	8.5 mi	Pleasant Grove, AL	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Redmont Health and Rehabilitation Center	9.1 mi	Birmingham, AL	★★★☆☆	3/5
Galleria Woods Skilled Nursing Facility	10.1 mi	Birmingham, AL	★★☆☆☆	2/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 015209.

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Visit checklist — Diversicare of Bessemer

820 Golf Course Road, Bessemer, AL 35020 · 2054255241

Health inspection rating 1/5 · CMS overall 1/5· Fines (3y): $0

Most serious findings on record:

▲ Jun 24, 2021 (F-0684, Actual harm, one-off): The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
▲ Jun 24, 2021 (F-0688, Actual harm, one-off): The facility did not provide the care needed to maintain or improve residents' movement and flexibility — such as range-of-motion exercises — leading to avoidable decline.

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "What do you do daily to keep residents moving, and how do you help residents at risk of losing mobility?"
☐ "Do you have a qualified dietician on staff, and how involved are they in each resident's nutrition plan?"
☐ "Could I join residents for a meal to see the food quality and temperature for myself?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "Can I see where garbage is stored and how often it's removed?"
☐ "Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
☐ "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
☐ "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?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 015209 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)