What is Diversicare of Boaz's Medicare star rating?

CMS rates Diversicare of Boaz 2 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).

How many deficiencies did Diversicare of Boaz get at its last inspection?

7 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on July 4, 2025. The Alabama average is 4.

Has Diversicare of Boaz been fined?

CMS lists no fines in the last three years.

Does Diversicare of Boaz accept Medicaid?

It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.

Who owns Diversicare of Boaz?

CMS lists 18 owners and managers, and links the home to Diversicare Healthcare. Legal business name: DIVERSICARE OF BOAZ LLC.

Diversicare of Boaz: Inspections, Staffing & Ratings

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on July 4, 2025, inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the Alabama average is 4, the national average 9.2).

None of its 11 health citations since August 2018 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.

Nurses and nurse aides worked 2.96 hours per resident per day, against 3.88 across Alabama and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.93 of those hours.

51.8% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Alabama average 46.9%).

CMS links it to Diversicare Healthcare, an affiliated group of 44 nursing homes.

Health inspections

Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.

Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.

308/18

109/19

707/25

Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit

Where its citations fall on CMS's grid

CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 11 health citations on file.

Severity

Isolated

Pattern

Widespread

Immediate jeopardy

Actual harm

Potential for more than minimal harm

Potential for minimal harm

July 4, 2025Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 7 citations

F

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 29, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, facility document review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. Specifically, the facility failed to discard expired foods; properly store foods in a refrigerator and freezer; maintain cold foods on the tray line to at least 41 degrees Fahrenheit (F); and wash, rinse, and sanitize dishes according to manufacturer instructions. These deficient practices had the potential to affect all residents who received food from the kitchen.
E

Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.

F567 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 29, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on record review, interview, and facility document and policy review, the facility failed to provide access to resident funds on an ongoing basis. This had the potential to affect 62 of 90 residents whose personal funds were managed by the facility.
D

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

F585 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 29, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on record review, interview, and facility document and policy review, the facility failed to ensure resident rights were protected, and efforts were made to resolve a grievance for 1 (Resident #64) of 3 residents reviewed for grievances.
D

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 29, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review, and facility document and policy review, the facility failed to protect the resident's right to be free from verbal abuse perpetrated by staff for 2 (Resident #56 and Resident #39) of 11 sampled residents reviewed for abuse.
D

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

F604 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 29, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review, facility document review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure residents were free from any physical restraint not required to treat the resident's medical symptoms, which affected 1 (Resident #299) of 1 resident reviewed for use of restraints.
D

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 29, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review, and facility document and policy review, the facility failed to ensure staff reported allegations of staff-to-resident abuse to administration within two hours for 2 (Resident #37 and Resident #300) of 11 sampled residents reviewed for abuse.
D

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 29, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review, and facility document and policy review, the facility failed to immediately put protective measures in place to prevent further potential abuse following an allegation of staff-to-resident verbal abuse for 1 (Resident # 37) of 11 sampled residents reviewed for abuse. The facility also failed to have evidence that allegations of abuse and/or neglect were thoroughly investigated for 2 (Resident #300 and Resident #14) of 11 sampled residents reviewed for abuse.

September 19, 2019Standard inspection · 1 citation

F

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 8, 2019

Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and a review of the facility's policy titled, Dishwashing Procedures, the facility failed to ensure two pans and serving trays were allowed to air dry before storage. This had the potential to affect all 89 residents being served food from the kitchen. The RESIDENT CENSUS AND CONDITIONS OF RESIDENTS (Form CMS-672) signed by the Director of Nursing and dated 9/17/2019, indicated the facility had a total of 89 residents.

August 8, 2018Standard inspection · 3 citations

D

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 7, 2018

Inspectors wroteBased on record review, interview and review of a policy tilted Abuse Policy the facility failed to ensure an allegation of sexual abuse and verbal abuse were reported to the State Agency within 2 hours. This affected 2 of 5 abuse records reviewed during the survey and Resident Identifier's (RI) #62 and RI #141. Findings Include: Review of a policy tilted Abuse Policy with an effective date of June 2018 documented: .Reporting .1. Any allegation of abuse within two hours . 1) On 8/8/18 at 11:00 a.m., the surveyor reviewed the online incident report involving an allegation of sexual abuse concerning RI #62. The facility became aware of the incident on 5/6/18 at 3:11 p.m. and did not report the incident until 5/6/18 at 6:31 p.m. On 8/8/18 at 12:38 p.m., an interview was completed with Employee Identified (EI) #1, Administrator, Abuse Coordinator. [...]
D

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 7, 2018

Inspectors wroteBased on Record Review and Interview the facility failed to ensure Resident Identifier (RI) # 9's Significant Change Minimum Data Set (MDS) with an Assessment Reference Date (ARD) of 5/18/18 documented the use of oxygen. This affected 1 of 19 residents whose MDS's were reviewed for accuracy. Findings Include: RI # 9 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses to include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acute exacerbation. A review of RI # 9's Physician Orders documented: .O2(oxygen) @ 2L(liters)/M(minute) per NC (nasal canal) PRN (as needed) .every day and night shift .4/16/18 . A review of RI # 9's Significant Change MDS with an ARD of 5/18/18 on 8/8/18 at 4:00 p.m. did not document the use of oxygen in Section O. An interview was conducted with Employee Indentifer (EI) # 4, Registered Nurse (RN) MDS Coordinator on 8/8/18 at 4:35 p.m. [...]
D

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 7, 2018

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, [NAME] & [NAME] Eighth Edition and [NAME] and [NAME], Fundamentals of Nursing, Ninth Edition, the facility failed to ensure Resident Identifier (RI) # 9's nebulizer machine tubing and face mask were bagged after use and the medication cup and face mask were changed out weekly. This affected 1 of 1 resident sampled who received nebulizer treatments. Findings Include: A review of [NAME] & [NAME] 8th Edition, Chapter 21, Page 528 documented: .Proper storage reduces transfer of microorganisms . A review of of [NAME] and [NAME], Fundamentals of Nursing, Ninth Edition, Chapter 29, Infection Prevention and Control, page 455, documented: .Cleaning. Cleaning is the removal of organic material .from objects and surfaces .When an object comes in contact with an infectious or potentially infectious material, it is contaminated . [...]

Fire safety inspections

9 fire safety citations on file: 5 on July 4, 2025, 2 on September 19, 2019, 2 on August 8, 2018.

Every fire safety citation9 citations

F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

K 345 · July 4, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

K 351 · July 4, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

K 353 · July 4, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

K 321 · July 4, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

K 324 · July 4, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

K 353 · September 19, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

K 324 · September 19, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

K 761 · August 8, 2018 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

K 923 · August 8, 2018 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

Fines and payment denials

CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.

Staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.

Measure	This home	Alabama	United States
All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides)	2.96	3.88	3.86
Registered nurses	0.93	0.65	0.69
All nursing staff on weekends	2.50	3.26	3.42
Nurse aides	1.70
Licensed practical nurses	0.33
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)	51.8%	46.9%	45.8%
Registered nurse turnover	47.8%	39.5%	42.9%
Administrators who left	0

CMS expects 2.93 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.

Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records

Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.15 on weekdays and 2.50 on weekends, 21% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.36 in April to June 2025 to 2.96 in January to March 2026.

Quarter	All nursing staff	Registered nurses	Weekdays	Weekends	Contract staff share	Days with no RN hours	Residents a day
Jan to Mar 2026	2.96	0.93	3.15	2.50	0.0%	0 of 90	91
Oct to Dec 2025	3.08	0.98	3.31	2.51	0.0%	0 of 92	92
Jul to Sep 2025	3.16	0.85	3.36	2.67	0.0%	0 of 92	90
Apr to Jun 2025	3.36	0.86	3.63	2.69	0.0%	0 of 91	91
United States, Jan to Mar 2026	3.75	0.62	3.92	3.33	5.3%	0.5% of days
Alabama, Jan to Mar 2026	3.88	0.63	4.13	3.27	0.9%	0.2% of days

Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.

Staff pay reports

Staff pay at this home

No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.

Official wage estimates for Alabama

Job	Median	Middle half	Employed
Alabama, all employers
CNAs (nursing assistants)	$16.41	$14.45 to $17.49	25,250
LPNs and LVNs	$27.42	$23.15 to $29.71	11,580
Registered nurses	$37.06	$30.53 to $40.09	54,340
United States, nursing care facilities
CNAs (nursing assistants)	$20.67	$17.91 to $22.55	534,270
LPNs and LVNs	$33.86	$30.05 to $37.40	188,210
Registered nurses	$41.11	$37.85 to $47.68	142,270

Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.

How staff pay reports work · CNA pay by state

Quality measures

The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.

Measure	This home	Alabama	US
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	7.5	12.0	13.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	0.7	0.9	0.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	1.0	2.4	1.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	5.4	3.3	3.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	3.3	2.0	1.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	6.0	12.1	14.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	6.6	5.4	4.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	27.8	21.2	15.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	20.7	24.8	23.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	18.6	11.3	12.0
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	0.8	2.0	1.9
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	1.9	1.7	1.8

Short-term rehab results

For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Diversicare of Boaz's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it no different from the national rate (60.1% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.

Went home or back to the community

60.1% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 51.5% · Alabama: 41 better, 10 worse

Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 109 eligible stays.

Potentially preventable readmissions

11.0% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 10.7% · Alabama: 1 better, 3 worse

Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 143 eligible stays.

Infections that led to a hospital stay

7.4% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 7.1% · Alabama: 0 better, 1 worse

Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 73 eligible stays.

Self-care and mobility at discharge

68.0% this home

Median of homes: Alabama50.0% · US 56.6%

Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 50 residents counted.

Falls with major injury

2.6% this home

Median of homes: Alabama0.0% · US 0.0%

Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 76 residents counted.

New or worsened pressure ulcers

5.0% this home

Median of homes: Alabama2.1% · US 1.7%

Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 76 residents counted.

Medication list given at discharge

Not reported

CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

Median of homes: Alabama100.0% · US 98.7%

Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 10 residents counted.

Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.

Owners and operators

Legal business name: DIVERSICARE OF BOAZ LLC. CMS links this home to Diversicare Healthcare, a group of 44 nursing homes averaging 2.5 stars overall.

Name	Role	Type	Share	Since
Diversicare Leasing Company III LLC	5% or greater direct ownership interest	Organization	100%	07/01/2016
Advocat Finance, LLC	5% or greater indirect ownership interest	Organization		07/01/2016
Dac Newcorp Inc	5% or greater indirect ownership interest	Organization		04/01/2022
Diversicare Healthcare Services LLC	5% or greater indirect ownership interest	Organization		11/01/2016
Diversicare Management Services LP.	5% or greater indirect ownership interest	Organization		07/01/2016
Kellman, Franklin	Corporate director	Individual		09/13/2024
Kohn, Brian	Corporate director	Individual		11/19/2021
Ratner, Eran	Corporate director	Individual		11/19/2021
Bodie, Rebecca	Corporate officer	Individual		03/02/2020
Nee, Stephen	Corporate officer	Individual		02/20/2023
Ratner, Eran	Corporate officer	Individual		09/13/2024
Weishaar, Matthew	Corporate officer	Individual		12/01/2003
Diversicare Management Services LP.	Operational/managerial control	Organization		11/12/2024
Diversicare of Boaz LLC	Operational/managerial control	Organization		11/01/2016
Gaspar, Enrico	Operational/managerial control	Individual		12/10/2019
Hall, Ethan	Operational/managerial control	Individual		04/09/2024
Gaspar, Enrico	Adp of the SNF	Individual		12/10/2019
Hall, Ethan	Adp of the SNF	Individual		04/09/2024

As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.

Questions to ask on a visit

Chosen from this home's own inspection record.

How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on July 4, 2025: "Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody."
Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on July 4, 2025: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on July 4, 2025: "Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs."
When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on August 8, 2018: "Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment."
Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.50 hours per resident per day, below the Alabama average of 3.26.

Other nursing homes nearby

Albertville Nursing Home
Albertville, 4 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 9 citations
Marshall Manor Nursing Home
Guntersville, 10.9 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 3 citations
Crossville Health and Rehabilitation, LLC
Crossville, 11.2 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 12 citations
Barfield Health Care
Guntersville, 15.2 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 3 citations
Altoona Health & Rehab
Altoona, 15.6 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 5 citations
Attalla Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
Attalla, 16.5 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 26 citations
Northside Health Care
Gadsden, 16.9 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 12 citations
Gadsden Health and Rehab Center
Gadsden, 17.6 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 6 citations

Alabama contacts for a concern about a nursing home

These are the official offices in Alabama. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.

Inspections and complaints: Alabama Department of Public Health, Bureau of Health Provider Standards, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
Resident advocate: Alabama Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, 334-242-5753. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
State inspection reports: Alabama Health Care Facilities Deficiencies, where Alabama publishes its own records on licensed homes.

Common questions

What is Diversicare of Boaz's Medicare star rating?: CMS rates Diversicare of Boaz 2 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Diversicare of Boaz get at its last inspection?: 7 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on July 4, 2025. The Alabama average is 4.
Has Diversicare of Boaz been fined?: CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
Does Diversicare of Boaz accept Medicaid?: It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
Who owns Diversicare of Boaz?: CMS lists 18 owners and managers, and links the home to Diversicare Healthcare. Legal business name: DIVERSICARE OF BOAZ LLC.

Sources

Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
Something wrong on this page? Ask for a correction. We fix errors in our copy of the data; findings themselves can only be changed by CMS and the state.
NursingHomeClear is independent and not affiliated with CMS, Medicare or any state agency. This page reports federal records; it does not rate, recommend or endorse any home, and it is not medical or legal advice.