Nursing home report
BIRMINGHAM, AL · Medicare-certified · 132 beds
DIVERSICARE OF RIVERCHASE (BIRMINGHAM, AL) has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. Its staffing rating is 2 out of 5 stars, with reported nurse staffing at 3.12 hours per resident per day versus the federal benchmark of 4.1, while health inspections are 3 out of 5 stars and quality measures are 5 out of 5 stars; there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.1216 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.1216.
Hours per resident per day.
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited October 2019 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to ensure a working call system was available in each resident’s bathroom and bathing area. Cited October 2019 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 919 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: E
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited October 2019 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The home failed to provide proper bladder and bowel care, including catheter care and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. Cited July 2021 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 690 — 42 CFR §483.25(e) — S/S: D
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 October 2019 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: D
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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.
