Diversicare of Bessemer
820 GOLF COURSE ROAD, Bessemer, AL 35020
Bessemer, Alabama · CMS verdict
Diversicare of Bessemer reflects below-average quality on the federal five-star scale, below the Alabama state average of 3.0.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Diversicare of Bessemer in Bessemer, Alabama holds a CMS overall rating of 1 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 34 of 100 (grade F). Its CMS inspection record lists multiple deficiencies. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (larger bed book)
Its certified bed capacity sits in the upper U.S. bed tercile (>120). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall star rating shown at the top of the page. How this is calculated.
How the 34 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 34.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Diversicare of Bessemer's larger certified-bed book
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) scores Diversicare of Bessemer on three sub-ratings that roll up into the overall star: health inspection, staffing, and quality measures. Each is charted against the Alabama average below.
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Bessemer, Alabama. Bed capacity and average daily census, where CMS reports them, are in Facility details below. Its ownership type, listed in Facility details, can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. With occupancy around 84%, bed usage here sits in the range typical of a stabilized facility.
Same-ownership peers
Within Alabama, Diversicare of Bessemer is one of 138 for profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 1-star overall rating sits below the for profit - corporation-segment average of 3.1 stars, ahead of roughly 0% of same-ownership peers in the state. Peer comparisons within the same ownership type are more apples-to-apples than a state-wide average, since for-profit, non-profit, and government operators tend to differ systematically in staffing and reinvestment.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility; the counts are in Facility details below. CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Diversicare of Bessemer's lower-tercile stars compare to Alabama
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Alabama facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Alabama state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Diversicare of Bessemer ranks in Alabama
Among the 223 CMS-rated nursing homes in Alabama, Diversicare of Bessemer’s 1-star overall rating is higher than 0% of them. The bars show how all Alabama homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
37 Alabama homes share this 1-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 180 |
| Residents | 151 |
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| County | Jefferson |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 25 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What families ask about Diversicare of Bessemer's larger facility
What is the quality rating for Diversicare of Bessemer? ▾
1 out of 5 stars is Diversicare of Bessemer's current CMS overall rating. The chart on this page breaks it into health inspection, staffing, and quality measures against the Alabama average.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Alabama? ▾
The median cost for a semi-private nursing home room in Alabama is $8,334 per month ($100,010 annually). A private room averages $8,787 per month. Costs are from the CareScout 2025 survey.
What services does Diversicare of Bessemer offer? ▾
Diversicare of Bessemer is a skilled nursing facility. CMS Care Compare does not list individual services or therapies, so ask the facility directly which it provides. Its bed capacity, census, and ownership type are in the Facility details table on this page.
Does Diversicare of Bessemer have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Diversicare of Bessemer has multiple deficiencies and no penalties recorded by CMS; the counts are in the Facility details table. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Alabama? ▾
In Alabama, alternatives include assisted living ($4,425/mo), home health aides ($5,148/mo), and adult day care ($1,246/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the Alabama elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 015209.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.