CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 0151112026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Diversicare Of Big Springs

500 St. Clair Avenue Southwest · Huntsville, AL 35801 · Madison County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★★★☆4/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds145CMS provider file
Recent citation rows16current CMS citation release
Penalty rows0current CMS penalties file
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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.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

Survey cycles in this release

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12022-01-2722022-01-270
Cycle 22021-03-2612021-03-261
Cycle 32019-07-1862019-07-186
02 / CITATION DETAIL

16 rows in the current release

0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 1 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2022-01-27 · HEALTHF0585Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-03-01
2022-01-27 · HEALTHF0695Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-03-01
2021-03-26 · FIREE0004Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2021-05-06
2021-03-26 · HEALTHF0947Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2021-04-30
2019-07-18 · HEALTHF0638Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2019-08-22
2019-07-18 · HEALTHF0695Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2019-08-22
2019-07-18 · HEALTHF0760Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2019-08-22
2019-07-18 · HEALTHF0812Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure 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 · 2019-08-22
2019-07-18 · HEALTHF0842Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2019-08-22
2019-07-18 · HEALTHF0880Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2019-08-22
2019-07-18 · FIREK0222Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Egress Deficiencies

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2019-08-21
2019-07-18 · FIREK0341Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2019-08-21
2019-07-18 · FIREK0353Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2019-08-21
2019-07-18 · FIREK0361Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure that waiting areas, nurse’s stations, gift shops, and cooking facilities, open to the corridor are properly protected.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2019-08-21
2019-07-18 · FIREK0372Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2019-08-21
2019-07-18 · FIREK0741Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2019-08-21
03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE

Penalties reported by CMS

Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file.
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Who appears in the CMS file

  • DIVERSICARE LEASING COMPANY II LLCOrganization · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    100% · since 01/13/2014
  • ADVOCAT FINANCE, LLCOrganization · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED · since 01/13/2014
  • DAC NEWCORP INCOrganization · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED · since 04/04/2022
  • DIVERSICARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES LP.Organization · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED · since 10/10/1996
  • GASPAR, ENRICOIndividual · CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/05/2021
  • COX, BEVERLYIndividual · W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/27/2023
  • KELLMAN, FRANKLINIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 09/13/2024
  • KOHN, BRIANIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 11/19/2021
  • RATNER, ERANIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 11/19/2021
  • BODIE, REBECCAIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/02/2020
  • NEE, STEPHENIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 02/20/2023
  • RATNER, ERANIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 09/13/2024
  • WEISHAAR, MATTHEWIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 12/01/2003
  • DMS GP LLCOrganization · GENERAL PARTNERSHIP INTEREST
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/04/2022
  • DIVERSICARE HEALTHCARE SERVICES LLCOrganization · LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/04/2022
  • COX, BEVERLYIndividual · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 12/10/2024
  • GASPAR, ENRICOIndividual · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 12/10/2024

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.

05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS

Reported hours and turnover

Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.

Total nurse hours3.12per resident day
RN hours0.56per resident day
Weekend nurse hours2.57per resident day
Staff turnover47.1%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS

Other published facilities nearby

Open the Huntsville ledger →
Brookshire Healthcare Center129 beds · CMS overall 3/518 citation rowsFairview At Redstone Village56 beds · CMS overall 4/58 citation rowsHuntsville Health & Rehabilitation, Llc105 beds · CMS overall 1/542 citation rowsRegency Health Care And Rehabilitation Center90 beds · CMS overall 1/520 citation rowsRocket City Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center159 beds · CMS overall 1/531 citation rowsThe Health Center At Research Park91 beds · CMS overall 1/523 citation rowsWillowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Ctr At Magnolia Trace59 beds · CMS overall 5/513 citation rowsWindsor House117 beds · CMS overall 1/528 citation rows
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