The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited July 2025 — 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 BOAZ
BOAZ, AL · Medicare-certified · 100 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
DIVERSICARE OF BOAZ in Boaz, AL has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with low health inspection results but stronger staffing and quality scores. Reported nurse staffing is 3.08 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.0843 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 4, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.0843.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.98
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.38
- Nurse aides
- 1.72
- Weekend nursing
- 2.51
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 51%
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
30.3%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.8%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.5%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
6.8%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
6.8%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
6.3%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
21.1%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
3.3%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
1%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
20.4%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0.3%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
95%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
85.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
80.1%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
79.7%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to honor a resident’s right to manage their own money and financial affairs. Cited July 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 567 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The home failed to protect residents’ right to complain without fear and did not ensure grievances were handled promptly. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 585 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — 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 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of DIVERSICARE HEALTHCARE · 46 homes · 2.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 92 residents on an average day (92% of 100 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 55 years
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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.