The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited July 2019 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
DIVERSICARE OF BIG SPRINGS
HUNTSVILLE, AL · Medicare-certified · 145 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall
DIVERSICARE OF BIG SPRINGS in Huntsville, AL has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with strong health inspection results but middling staffing and quality scores. It reported 3.03 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, with no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.026 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 11, 2023Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.026.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.62
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.41
- Nurse aides
- 1.99
- Weekend nursing
- 2.54
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 44%
Registered nurse turnover: 47%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
17%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.7%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.5%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
1.1%Steady
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
5.9%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
5.6%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
16.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.4%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.8%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
19%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
93.5%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
92.6%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
55.1%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
74%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited May 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited May 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: D
The home failed to make sure residents got food that met their allergies, intolerances, and preferences. Cited May 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 806 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: D
The home failed to protect residents’ right to complain without fear and did not ensure grievances were handled promptly. Cited January 2022 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 585 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 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
- 126.6 residents on an average day (87% of 145 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 47 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.