FPoor · score 23/100 · #216 of 224 in Alabama
Diversicare Of Bessemer
820 Golf Course Road, Bessemer, AL 35020 · 180 certified beds · For profit - Corporation
Staffing 3.3 nurse hours per resident-daybottom quarter in Alabama
13 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 100)bottom quarter
No fines or payment denials in 3 years
Why Diversicare Of Bessemer is graded F
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against Alabama nursing homes in the same size band (large, 180 beds), then weighted. The score is the weighted sum; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Nothing here can be edited or paid for.
Diversicare Of Bessemer at a Glance
F
23/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 3.33 h.
18<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Health inspections · weight 30Health deficiencies cited at the last standard survey and complaint surveys, weighted by severity. Raw: 100.
12<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Quality measures · weight 25CMS quality-measure rating: falls, pressure ulcers, rehospitalisation, antipsychotic use. Raw: 2.
18<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $0 fines, 0 denials.
60<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>CMS overall star ratingMedicare's own 1–5 rating, shown for reference; not part of our grade.
1/5Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: Alabama, large facilities · CMS record 015209 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address820 Golf Course Road, Bessemer, AL 35020
Phone2054255241
CountyJefferson
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Certified beds180
AcceptsMedicare Medicaid
Special Focus FacilityNo
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- 2 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 20) — below median
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- 6 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 253) — bottom quarter
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A grade is a shortlist tool, not medical or legal advice. Visit the facility, ask for the latest survey report, and talk to residents' families before choosing.