What is Diversicare of Greensboro's Medicare star rating?

CMS rates Diversicare of Greensboro 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).

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

3 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on February 1, 2024. The Alabama average is 4.

Has Diversicare of Greensboro been fined?

CMS lists no fines in the last three years.

Does Diversicare of Greensboro 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 Greensboro?

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

Diversicare of Greensboro: Inspections, Staffing & Ratings

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on February 1, 2024, inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Alabama average is 4, the national average 9.2).

None of its 9 health citations since October 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 2.84 hours per resident per day, against 3.88 across Alabama and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.50 of those hours.

32.1% 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.

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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 9 health citations on file.

Severity

Isolated

Pattern

Widespread

Immediate jeopardy

Actual harm

Potential for more than minimal harm

Potential for minimal harm

February 1, 2024Standard inspection · 3 citations

D

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

F584 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 5, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and review of a facility policy titled Resident's Rights and Quality of Life, the facility failed to ensure the 100 hall and Resident Identifier (RI) #52's room did not smell strong of urine on three of three days of the survey. This had the potential to affect RI #52 and other residents on the 100 hall, one of four halls in the facility.
D

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

F695 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 5, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, resident record review, and a facility policy titled, NEBULIZER STORAGE, the facility failed to ensure Resident Identifier (RI) #26's nebulizer mask was covered when not in use. This affected RI #26, one of one resident sampled for respiratory care.
D

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 5, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews, record review, and the facility policy titled, Medication Administration, the facility failed to document respiratory treatments on Resident Identifier (RI) #26's Medication Administration Records (MAR). This deficient practice had the potential to affect RI #26, one of 19 residents for whom records were reviewed.

December 12, 2019Standard inspection · 2 citations

D

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

F693 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 16, 2020

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews, record review, and a review of the facility policy titled, Enteral Nutrition, the facility failed to ensure Resident Identifier (RI) #19 received the nutritional requirements recommended by the Licensed Dietician. This affected RI #19, one of two residents sampled for enteral nutrition.
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) January 16, 2020

Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and a facility policy titled, Catheter Care, Urinary', the facility failed to ensure Resident Identifier (RI) #23's catheter bag was not touching the floor. This affected one of two residents observed with a catheter.

October 18, 2018Standard inspection · 4 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) November 22, 2018

Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and review of facility policies titled, Hand-washing Guidelines, Hand Sanitization During Dishwashing, and Food Preparation and Service, the facility failed to ensure the staff washed their hands when entering the kitchen and during dishwashing and staff wore a hair restraint when entering the kitchen. This deficit practice had the potential to affect 75 out of 75 residents receiving meals from the kitchen. Findings Include: A review of a facility policy titled, Hand-washing Guidelines, with an effective date of 4/1/16, documented the following: . PURPOSE To prevent the spread of bacteria that may cause food borne illnesses . PROCESS: 1 Hands should be washed in the following situations: Every time an employee enters the kitchen; at the beginning of the shift, after returning from break; .After hands have touched anything unsanitary, . On 10/17/18 at 10: [...]
D

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 22, 2018

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, interviews, and a review of the facility's policy titled, Care Plans - Comprehensive Person Centered Care Plans, the facility failed to ensure Resident Identifier (RI) #40's care plan was implemented to wear non-skid socks and a back brace . This affected one out of 18 residents whose care plans were reviewed. Findings Include: A facility's policy titled, Care Plans - Comprehensive Person Centered Care Plans, with an effective date of November 28, 2016, revealed, Policy Interpretation and Implementation . 3. Each resident's comprehensive care plan is designed to : a. Incorporate identified problem areas; . g. Aid in preventing or reducing declines in the resident's functional status and/or functional levels; . RI #40 was readmitted to the facility on [DATE] with a diagnosis of wedge compression fracture of the first lumbar vertebra. [...]
D

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 22, 2018

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and staff interview and a facility policy titled, Medication and Treatment Orders, the facility failed to ensure Resident Identifier (RI) #40's physician's orders were followed for a back brace to be worn when out of bed. This affected one out of fourteen resident whose physician orders were reviewed. Findings Include: A review was conducted of the facility's policy titled, Medication and Treatment Orders , with an effective date of January 1,2016. The document included, Policy Statement Orders for . and treatments will be consistent with principles of safe and effective order writing and following the MD (Medical Doctor) orders. RI #40 was readmitted to the facility on [DATE] with a diagnosis of wedge compression fracture of the first lumbar vertebra. [...]
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) November 22, 2018

Inspectors wroteBase on observation, staff interviews, and a facility's policy titled Handwashing/Hand Hygiene, the facility failed to ensure Employee Identifier (EI) #7 did not turn off the faucet with her bare hands during handwashing after administering medication to a resident. This affected one out of eight nurses observed during medication administration. Findings Include: A facility's policy titled, Handwashing/Hand Hygiene, with a revised date of 7-5-17, revealed: Policy Statement This facility considers hand hygiene the primary means to prevent the spread of infections. Policy Interpretation and Implementation . 2. All personnel shall follow the handwashing/hand hygiene procedures to help prevent the spread of infections to other personnel, resident, and visitors Procedure Washing Hands 1. Vigorously lather hands with soap and rub them together, . 2. Rinse hands thoroughly under running water. [...]

Fire safety inspections

11 fire safety citations on file: 2 on February 1, 2024, 5 on December 12, 2019, 4 on October 18, 2018.

Every fire safety citation11 citations

F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

K 353 · February 1, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

K 521 · February 1, 2024 · Waiver
F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

K 712 · December 12, 2019 · 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 · December 12, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

K 324 · December 12, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

K 351 · December 12, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

K 521 · December 12, 2019 · Waiver
E
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

K 351 · October 18, 2018 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

K 920 · October 18, 2018 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.

K 781 · October 18, 2018 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
C
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

K 521 · October 18, 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)	2.84	3.88	3.86
Registered nurses	0.50	0.65	0.69
All nursing staff on weekends	2.29	3.26	3.42
Nurse aides	1.79
Licensed practical nurses	0.55
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)	32.1%	46.9%	45.8%
Registered nurse turnover	12.5%	39.5%	42.9%
Administrators who left	0

CMS expects 3.24 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 3.06 on weekdays and 2.29 on weekends, 25% 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 3.30 in April to June 2025 to 2.84 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	2.84	0.50	3.06	2.29	0.0%	0 of 90	80
Oct to Dec 2025	2.89	0.50	3.06	2.44	0.0%	0 of 92	78
Jul to Sep 2025	3.02	0.51	3.21	2.53	0.0%	0 of 92	79
Apr to Jun 2025	3.30	0.49	3.53	2.71	0.0%	0 of 91	79
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. If you work here, your report helps start one.

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	4.5	12.0	13.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	0.0	0.9	0.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	1.7	2.4	1.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	2.0	3.3	3.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	0.0	2.0	1.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	6.4	12.1	14.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	2.5	5.4	4.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	7.7	21.2	15.4
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	0.9	2.0	1.9
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	0.5	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 Greensboro's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it no different from the national rate (44.2% 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

44.2% 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. 35 eligible stays.

Potentially preventable readmissions

10.2% 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. 51 eligible stays.