NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in Bessemer, AL, with 180 certified beds, an overall rating of 1/5, and 40 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
820 Golf Course Road · Bessemer, AL 35020 · Jefferson County
The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for Diversicare Of Bessemer in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2022-12-02 | 13 | 2022-12-02 | 7 |
| Cycle 2 | 2021-06-24 | 11 | 2021-06-24 | 4 |
| Cycle 3 | 2020-02-20 | 1 | 2020-02-20 | 4 |
CMS reports 40 citation rows, including 2 with G–L codes and 0 with J–L codes.
2 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 7 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-01-06Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-01-06Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-01-06Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-01-06Post nurse staffing information every day.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-01-06Ensure 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-01-06Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-01-06Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-01-06Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-01-06Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-01-06Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-01-06Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-01-06Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-01-06Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-01-11Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-01-11Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-01-11Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-01-11Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-01-11Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-01-11Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-01-11Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2021-07-29Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2021-07-29Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2021-07-29Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2021-07-29The August 2026 file contains 0 penalty rows and $0 in listed fines for this provider record.
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file. | |||
CMS matched 15 ownership disclosure rows to Diversicare Of Bessemer; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
CMS reports 3.33 total nurse hours and 0.52 RN hours per resident day for this provider.
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
The local peer set contains 3 other published facility records near Bessemer, AL, with separate bed, rating, and citation-row fields.
Use this ledger to frame questions—not to choose care on its own. Recheck Medicare Care Compare, contact the state survey agency and long-term care ombudsman, and ask the facility about anything you find.
