Diversicare of Pell City is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Pell City, St. Clair County, with 94 certified beds and 2 of 5 stars overall from CMS. ADPH licenses it as N5804 for 94 beds (regular status).
What stars has Diversicare of Pell City earned on Medicare's Care Compare?
CMS shows 2 of 5 stars overall from CMS for Diversicare of Pell City, with 2 stars for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 4 for quality measures.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall | 2 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 2 of 5 |
| Staffing | 3 of 5 |
| Quality measures | 4 of 5 |
| Certified beds / average daily residents | 94 / 82.9 |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Corporation |
| Chain (CMS) | Diversicare Healthcare |
| Medicare/Medicaid since | November 1, 1977 |
| ADPH license | N5804, 94 beds |
| Administrator (ADPH) | Felecia Boyd |
Its average daily census of about 83 fills roughly 88% of certified beds; the median for certified nursing homes in the seven counties is 89%.
How many deficiencies were cited at Diversicare of Pell City?
The newest standard health survey in CMS's data, dated March 3, 2022, produced 3 health deficiencies for Diversicare of Pell City: 3 from the standard survey and 0 from complaint visits.
The previous cycle (standard survey May 21, 2019) recorded 3. Across the area's certified homes the median newest-cycle count is 4, which puts Diversicare of Pell City at or below the local middle. CMS lists no fines in its three-year window.
What does CMS report about staffing at Diversicare of Pell City?
Residents at Diversicare of Pell City get about 2.89 nurse staffing hours each per day in CMS payroll data (area median 3.72), including 0.54 registered-nurse hours (median 0.53).
Total nursing turnover is 69.3% against a local median of 53.5%; RN turnover is 66.7%.
Which nursing homes are near Diversicare of Pell City?
The closest other licensed nursing home is Meadowview Nursing Center in Pell City, about 1.6 miles away, which CMS rates 4 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed beds | CMS overall rating | CMS deficiencies (latest cycle) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowview Nursing Center | 1.6 | 59 | 4 of 5 | 1 |
| Colonel Robert L. Howard State Veterans Home | 2.9 | 174 | Not rated by CMS | n/a |
| Village at Cook Springs Skilled Nursing Facility | 4.6 | 168 | 1 of 5 | 0 |
| Cavalier Healthcare of Trussville | 17.2 | 125 | 3 of 5 | 2 |
| Kirkwood by the River | 19.3 | 61 | 3 of 5 | 1 |
Where in Pell City is Diversicare of Pell City?
Diversicare of Pell City sits at 510 Wolf Creek Road, North, Pell City 35125; the closest general hospital on ADPH's roster is UAB St. Vincent's St.Clair, about 2.9 miles away.
The long-term care ombudsman for St. Clair County works out of Middle Alabama Area Agency on Aging (M4A) (205-670-5770); ADPH takes nursing home complaints at 1-800-356-9596.
What questions does Diversicare of Pell City's record raise?
Use the data: ask to see the full March 3, 2022 statement of deficiencies and the plan of correction.
- Turnover of 69.3% is above the area median; ask how many shifts use agency aides.
- At about 88% occupancy, ask about the wait for a long-term Medicaid bed.
- Confirm Diversicare of Pell City accepts Alabama Medicaid for long-term stays; the 2026 income limit is $2,982 a month.
- Ask who the attending physicians are and how often they round.
