Diversicare of Riverchase
2500 Riverhaven Drive, Birmingham, AL 35244 · Jefferson County · 132 certified beds · avg 121 residents/day · certified since Dec 1, 1979
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: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 3/5
⚠ 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 (9)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2021 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. |
| Oct 3, 2019 | 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. |
| Oct 3, 2019 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not serve food and drinks that were appetizing, attractive, and at a safe and pleasant temperature. |
| Oct 3, 2019 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not have a working call system — the button or cord residents use to summon help — in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. |
| Oct 3, 2019 | D · Potential for 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. |
| Oct 3, 2019 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. |
| Oct 3, 2019 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. |
| Oct 3, 2019 | 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. |
| Nov 15, 2018 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | 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 decreased between the last two inspection cycles (7 → 1).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | E |
| 2019 | 7 | 0 | F |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | D |
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) | 3.78 | 4.43 | 3.95 | bottom 16% in Alabama; top 49% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.55 | 0.74 | 0.69 | bottom 21% in Alabama; bottom 44% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.34 | 3.73 | 3.50 | bottom 24% in Alabama; bottom 50% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.25 | 0.36 | 0.48 | bottom 26% in Alabama; bottom 21% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 33.8 | 46.9 | 45.8 | top 11% in Alabama; top 21% 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 3.05, RN 0.44, weekend 2.70. 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: 3/5
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 |
| Alvis, Adam | Individual | W-2 Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/20/2023 |
| 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 |
| 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 care for residents with incontinence or catheters, and what do you do to prevent urinary tract infections?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "Could I join residents for a meal to see the food quality and temperature for myself?"
- "Can you show me the call buttons in the bathrooms and bathing areas, and tell me your average response time when one is pressed?"
- "What do you do daily to keep residents moving, and how do you help residents at risk of losing mobility?"
- "How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "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?"
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galleria Woods Skilled Nursing Facility | 1.8 mi | Birmingham, AL | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| South Haven Health and Rehabilitation, LLC | 2.3 mi | Birmingham, AL | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Aspire Physical Recovery Center at Hoover, LLC | 2.6 mi | Hoover, AL | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Aspire Physical Recovery Center at Cahaba River | 4.7 mi | Vestavia, AL | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Brookdale University Park SNF (al) | 5.7 mi | Birmingham, AL | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Elite Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Center | 6.2 mi | Birmingham, AL | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| South Health and Rehabilitation, LLC | 8.3 mi | Birmingham, AL | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
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| The Healthcare Center at Buck Creek | 8.8 mi | Alabaster, AL | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Greenbriar at the Altamont Skilled Nursing Facilit | 8.9 mi | Birmingham, AL | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 015145.