The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited June 2021 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
DIVERSICARE OF BESSEMER
BESSEMER, AL · Medicare-certified · 180 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
DIVERSICARE OF BESSEMER in Bessemer, AL has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a 1-star health inspection rating and an attention flag for the lowest overall rating. Staffing is rated 4 stars, but reported nurse staffing is 3.38 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1; there were $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.385 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 2, 2022Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.385.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.52
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.49
- Nurse aides
- 2.38
- Weekend nursing
- 2.92
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 49%
Registered nurse turnover: 29%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
12.8%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.9%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.9%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.7%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
3.8%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
23.8%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
21.9%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
20.8%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.1%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
21%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
93.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
98.8%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide appropriate care to help a resident maintain or improve movement and mobility. Cited June 2021 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 688 — 42 CFR §483.25(c) — S/S: G
The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited December 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited December 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited December 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of DIVERSICARE HEALTHCARE · 46 homes · 2.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 143.8 residents on an average day (80% of 180 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 48 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.