The complete public record on Diversicare Of Bessemer, a Medicare & Medicaid–certified nursing home in Bessemer, Alabama, from the CMS Care Compare database (August 2026 release). Every figure below is published by federal regulators; ClearPath adds the state comparisons and the plain-English reading.
Hours are per resident per day, from payroll-based journal data facilities submit to CMS. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the past year.
25 citations on record across recent inspections, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. Showing the most recent inspection. Severity uses CMS’s A–L scope-and-severity scale; G and above means residents were actually harmed.
| Inspection | Tag | What was cited | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2, 2022 | 0801 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service,… | F · Potential for more than minimal harm |
| December 2, 2022 | 0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | F · Potential for more than minimal harm |
| December 2, 2022 | 0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with… | F · Potential for more than minimal harm |
| December 2, 2022 | 0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | F · Potential for more than minimal harm |
| December 2, 2022 | 0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and… | E · Potential for more than minimal harm |
| December 2, 2022 | 0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D · Potential for more than minimal harm |
| December 2, 2022 | 0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D · Potential for more than minimal harm |
| December 2, 2022 | 0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D · Potential for more than minimal harm |
| December 2, 2022 | 0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all… | D · Potential for more than minimal harm |
| December 2, 2022 | 0806 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as… | D · Potential for more than minimal harm |
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