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Diversicare of Martin

158 MT PELIA RD, MARTIN, TN, 38237

(731) 587-0503

diversicareofmartin.com

150 licensed beds

★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections3/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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158 Mt Pelia Rd

Martin, TN 38237

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Bed capacity

150

CMS facility ID

445249

Care type

Nursing home

County

Weakley

Facility name

Diversicare of Martin

Street address

158 MT PELIA RD

City / state / ZIP

Martin, TN 38237

Phone

(731) 587-0503

Website

diversicareofmartin.com

About this facility — Diversicare of Martin

Diversicare of Martin is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Martin, Tennessee. It is licensed for 150 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Tennessee (114 beds).

It is one of 4 senior care facilities in Martin and 303 skilled nursing facilities across Tennessee. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Diversicare of Martin 16 times across 6 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation; 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

Advocat Finance, Llc

Direct owner — 100% stake — since 1996

Bodie, Rebecca

Officer — since 2020

Bodkins, Terri

Operational control — since 2021

Dac Newcorp Inc

Indirect owner — since 2022

Diversicare Healthcare Services Llc

Indirect owner — since 1994

Diversicare Management Services Lp.

Indirect owner — since 1996

Kellman, Franklin

Director — since 2024

Kohn, Brian

Director — since 2021

Lowry, Susan

Managing employee · Additional disclosable party — since 2016

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

1990-04-11

CMS overall rating

5 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

5 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2025-04-03

Nurse staffing

3.5 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges

$325 per day (≈ $9,880/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

70% Medicaid · 11% Medicare · 19% private/other

Occupancy

61% (fiscal year 2024)

Vs. state median

11% below the TN median of $367/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

150

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Wheelchair accessible

entrance and parking

Visiting hours

Daily Open 24 hours

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 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2025-04-03Health inspection5 citations

F-0578

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Corrected 2025-04-30

F-0604

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-04-30

F-0658

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-04-30

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 2025-04-30

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-04-30

2021-06-16Health inspection3 citations

F-0693

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2021-07-16

F-0760

D · No harm found

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2021-07-16

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 2021-07-16

3 earlier / fire-safety inspections (8 citations)

2025-04-03Fire-safety inspection3 citations

K-0345

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-04-30

K-0712

D · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2025-04-30

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 2025-04-30

2021-06-16Fire-safety inspection3 citations

E-0004

D · No harm found

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Corrected 2021-07-16

K-0521

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2021-07-16

K-0761

D · No harm found

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2021-07-31

2020-03-04Fire-safety inspection2 citations

K-0353

D · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2020-04-18

K-0920

D · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2020-03-02

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 445249.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

3.627 ratings on Google

★★★★★Paul Robinson · 2026-05-26 · via Google
“My experience at Diversacare was great. I enjoyed my time there. Staff was very good to me. I refur everyone I talk to that if they need to somewhere to go there. I hope I don't need them again but if I do I hope it will be there.”

★★★★★Kristin Stratton · 2026-05-28 · via Google
“The staff at Diversicare in Martin is always great to work with. They always take time to answer all questions that I have. I am so grateful to work with them.”

★★★★★Stephanie · 2025-12-04 · via Google
“Wonderful caring staff that always puts their patients first. My mom had a great experience there. They took wonderful care of her! The therapy staff did a great job getting her up and moving!!! I will definitely bring her back if needed!”

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

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Original records

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CMS Nursing Home Compare

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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