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Diversicare of Bessemer

820 GOLF COURSE ROAD, BESSEMER, AL, 35020

(205) 425-5241

dvcr.com/locations/bessemer

180 licensed beds

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820 Golf Course Road

Bessemer, AL 35020

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Bed capacity

180

CMS facility ID

015209

Care type

Nursing home

County

Jefferson

Facility name

Diversicare of Bessemer

Street address

820 GOLF COURSE ROAD

City / state / ZIP

Bessemer, AL 35020

Phone

(205) 425-5241

Website

dvcr.com/locations/bessemer

About this facility — Diversicare of Bessemer

Diversicare of Bessemer is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Bessemer, Alabama. It is licensed for 180 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Alabama (113 beds).

It is one of 7 senior care facilities in Bessemer and 224 skilled nursing facilities across Alabama. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Diversicare of Bessemer 40 times across 6 inspections in the last three years, including 6 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company

Diversicare Healthcare

Ownership type

For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Diversicare Leasing Company Iii Llc

Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2016

Advocat Finance, Llc

Indirect owner — since 2016

Bodie, Rebecca

Officer — since 2020

Dac Newcorp Inc

Indirect owner — since 2022

Diversicare Healthcare Services Llc

Partner — since 2022

Diversicare Management Services Lp.

Indirect owner — since 2016

Dms Gp Llc

Partner — since 2022

Ephraim, Maria

Operational control — since 2021

Kellman, Franklin

Director — since 2024

Kohn, Brian

Director — since 2021

Nee, Stephen

Officer — since 2023

Ratner, Eran

Director · Officer · Operational control — since 2021

Weishaar, Matthew

Officer — since 2003

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

14 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)

Licensed / certified since

1978-01-01

CMS overall rating

1 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

13 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2022-12-02

Nurse staffing

3.3 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges

$335 per day (≈ $10,180/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

86% Medicaid · 1% Medicare · 13% private/other

Occupancy

76% (fiscal year 2024)

Vs. state median

9% above the AL median of $307/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

180

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Wheelchair accessible

entrance and parking

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 6 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2022-12-02Health inspection13 citations

F-0584

E · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2023-01-06

F-0641

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2023-01-06

F-0656

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-01-06

F-0695

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-01-06

F-0732

C · No harm found

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Corrected 2023-01-06

F-0761

D · No harm found

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Corrected 2023-01-06

F-0801

F · No harm foundFood safety

Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

Corrected 2023-01-06

F-0804

F · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected 2023-01-06

F-0806

D · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

Corrected 2023-01-06

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

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

Corrected 2023-01-06

F-0814

F · No harm foundFood safety

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Corrected 2023-01-06

F-0825

D · No harm found

Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.

Corrected 2023-01-06

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-01-06

2021-06-24Health inspection11 citations

F-0565

E · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

Corrected 2021-07-29

F-0580

D · No harm found

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2021-07-29

F-0641

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2021-07-29

F-0656

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2021-07-29

F-0677

D · No harm found

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2021-07-29

F-0679

D · No harm found

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Corrected 2021-07-29

F-0684

G · Actual harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2021-07-29

F-0688

G · Actual harm

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Corrected 2021-07-29

F-0756

E · No harm found

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Corrected 2021-07-29

F-0758

E · No harm found

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Corrected 2021-07-29

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

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

Corrected 2021-07-29

4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (16 citations)

2020-02-20Health inspection1 citation

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2020-03-20

2022-12-02Fire-safety inspection7 citations

K-0345

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-01-11

K-0355

E · No harm found

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2023-01-11

K-0363

D · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2023-01-11

K-0521

E · No harm found

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2023-01-11

K-0531

F · No harm found

Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.

Corrected 2023-01-11

K-0712

E · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2023-01-11

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2023-01-11

2021-06-24Fire-safety inspection4 citations

K-0362

D · No harm found

Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.

Corrected 2021-08-04

K-0363

D · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2021-08-04

K-0741

D · No harm found

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Corrected 2021-08-04

K-0781

D · No harm found

Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.

Corrected 2021-08-04

2020-02-20Fire-safety inspection4 citations

K-0324

D · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2020-03-03

K-0345

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2020-02-27

K-0372

D · No harm found

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2020-02-28

K-0918

D · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2020-02-28

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 015209.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

3.374 ratings on Google

★★★★★Janice Rice · 2026-07-06 · via Google
“Thanks to the staff for the care that has been provided to my brother. He has been in this center for 2 years. My family appreciates it very much.”

★Juanita King · 2025-10-12 · via Google
“Worst place ever to care for your loved one if you love them and value their care at the hands of incompetent people. My mother stayed here for a 22 day rehab in which she did not complete because I pulled here form the facility and took her home due to facility negligence and the mishandling of my moms care while at the facility. She also fell out of bed and was in her room for some time per faci…”

★Curt Brewer · 2026-01-13 · via Google
“How do you feel about your loved one being treated like a third world resident??? Urgent Concerns Regarding Understaffing at Diversicare of Bessemer My time spent visiting a loved one at Diversicare of Bessemer has revealed a deeply troubling issue: the facility is severely understaffed. It pains me to witness the immense pressure placed on the three dedicated staff members per floor, who are r…”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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CMS Nursing Home Compare

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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