Diversicare Of Arab
Arab, AL · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 015148) · 87 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (256) 586-3111 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Diversicare Of Arab has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is below the Alabama state average of 3.0 stars. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Diversicare Of Arab reports 2.97 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.63 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 3 stars. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 41.2%.
Diversicare Of Arab has no federal fines on record, totaling $0.00, and no payment denials on file with CMS. There is no CMS abuse icon flag reported, and the facility is not currently part of CMS's Special Focus program.
About this facility
Diversicare Of Arab is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home located in Arab, Marshall County, Alabama. The facility is certified for 87 beds and has an average of 83.3 residents. It has been certified since March 1977. Ownership is structured as a for-profit Limited Liability Company, and the facility is part of the Diversicare Healthcare chain, which operates 44 facilities nationally with an average chain rating of 2.6 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Diversicare Of Arab holds an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is below the Alabama state average of 3.0 stars. The health inspection rating is 2 stars, the quality measure (QM) rating is 4 stars, and the staffing rating is 3 stars.
Nurse staffing levels are reported at 2.97 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.63 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 41.2%.
Regarding penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines totaling $0.00), and there are no payment denials on record. There is no CMS abuse icon flag reported for this facility, and it is not currently listed under CMS's Special Focus Facility program, which designates facilities with a history of persistent poor performance placed under increased federal inspection oversight. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months.
Families should review the full inspection record on Medicare Care Compare for further detail. Data reflects CMS Care Compare records as provided.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Diversicare Of Arab has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Alabama state average of 3.0 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, this facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
The facility reports 2.97 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.63 RN hours, with a staffing rating of 3 stars and 41.2% nursing turnover.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show no federal fines (0 fines, $0.00) and no payment denials on record.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon is reported for this facility, and it is not listed in CMS's Special Focus program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 87 beds and has an average of 83.3 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned as a for-profit Limited Liability Company and is part of the Diversicare Healthcare chain, which operates 44 facilities with an average rating of 2.6 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since March 1, 1977.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus separate ratings for health inspections (2 stars), quality measures (4 stars), and staffing (3 stars) for this facility.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service types; please contact the facility at 2565863111 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; please contact the facility at 2565863111 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/015148?state=AL.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.