The home failed to properly dispose of garbage and other waste. Cited March 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 814 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
DIVERSICARE OF PELL CITY
PELL CITY, AL · Medicare-certified · 94 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
DIVERSICARE OF PELL CITY has an overall 2-star rating, with a 2-star health inspection rating and 3-star staffing and quality ratings. Reported nurse staffing is 2.87 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
2.865 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 3, 2022Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.865.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.55
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.41
- Nurse aides
- 1.91
- Weekend nursing
- 2.22
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 69%
Registered nurse turnover: 57%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
33.3%25%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.6%8.7%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
9.8%1.9%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.6%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
1.7%1.8%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
12.3%8.8%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
16%6.5%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
18.6%23.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.4%2.4%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
3.3%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
24.5%18.1%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.8%0%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—86.6%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
92.2%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—83%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
83.8%90.8%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited June 2018 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited March 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited March 2022 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: D
The home failed to create and carry out a timely plan to meet a new resident’s most immediate needs after admission. Cited May 2019 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 655 — 42 CFR §483.21 — 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 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Nov 1, 2016
Now operated by Diversicare of Pell City, previously Golden Livingcenter - Pell City.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of DIVERSICARE HEALTHCARE · 46 homes · 2.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 82.9 residents on an average day (88% of 94 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- 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.