Huntsville, AL

Diversicare Of Big Springs

4-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 2 recent health deficiencies

500 St. Clair Avenue Southwest, Huntsville, AL

(256) 539-5111

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Overall

4 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

4 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

3 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

3 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

145

Certified beds

Average residents

127

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Diversicare Healthcare

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1978-11-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.58

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

0.39

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

1.98

Nurse aide staffing

Weekend hours

2.54

Weekend nurse staffing

RN turnover

39%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

44%

Annual nurse turnover

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 2.4
2.0
0.4 pts worse
1.9
0.5 pts worse
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 3.2
1.8
1.4 pts worse
1.8
1.4 pts worse
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 89.9%
91.3%
1.4 pts worse
93.4%
3.5 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 93.5%
94.8%
1.3 pts worse
95.5%
2 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 2.9%
3.4%
0.5 pts better
3.3%
0.4 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 0.0%
1.3%
1.3 pts better
11.4%
11.4 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 2.8%
5.3%
2.5 pts better
5.4%
2.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 15.8%
24.9%
9.1 pts better
19.6%
3.8 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 18.3%
22.8%
4.5 pts better
16.7%
1.6 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 0.0%
0.6%
0.6 pts better
0.1%
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 8.7%
14.8%
6.1 pts better
16.3%
7.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 7.0%
13.4%
6.4 pts better
14.9%
7.9 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 2.7%
1.3%
1.4 pts worse
1.0%
1.7 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 0.8%
2.6%
1.8 pts better
1.7%
0.9 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 21.9%
13.5%
8.4 pts worse
19.8%
2.1 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 4.8%
5.7%
0.9 pts better
5.1%
0.3 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 67.8%
84.3%
16.5 pts worse
81.7%
13.9 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 7.8%
11.5%
3.7 pts better
12.0%
4.2 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 1.8%
2.1%
0.3 pts better
1.6%
0.2 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 55.1%
80.3%
25.2 pts worse
79.7%
24.6 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 24.8%
24.5%
0.3 pts worse
23.9%
0.9 pts worse
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2022-01-27 · Fire 2022-01-27

2 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (1 deficiency)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Cycle 2 Health 2021-03-26 · Fire 2021-03-26

1 health deficiencies

Top issue: Nursing and Physician Services (1 deficiency)

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (1 deficiency)

Cycle 3 Health 2019-07-18 · Fire 2019-07-18

9 health deficiencies

Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (2 deficiencies)

6 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (4 deficiencies)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-03-26

E4 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Corrected 2021-05-06

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-07-18

K372 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

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

Corrected 2019-08-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-07-18

K222 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

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.

Corrected 2019-08-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-07-18

K341 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

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

Corrected 2019-08-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-07-18

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2019-08-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-07-18

K361 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

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

Corrected 2019-08-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-07-18

K741 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

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

Corrected 2019-08-21

Inspection history

Recent health citations

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-11

F584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2023-06-13

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-11

F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2023-06-13

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-11

F806 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

Corrected 2023-06-13

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-01-27

F585 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2022-03-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-01-27

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2022-03-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-03-26

F947 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2021-04-30

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-07-18

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2019-08-22

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-07-18

F638 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2019-08-22

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-07-18

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2019-08-22

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-07-18

F760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2019-08-22

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-07-18

F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2019-08-22

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-07-18

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2019-08-22

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

Diversicare Leasing Company Ii LLC

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

100% 1 facilities 2014-01-13
Advocat Finance, LLC

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 34 facilities 2014-01-13
Bodie, Rebecca

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 41 facilities 2020-03-02
Cox, Beverly

W-2 Managing Employee · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2023-10-27
Dac Acquisition LLC

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 39 facilities 2021-11-19
Dac Newcorp Inc

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 34 facilities 2022-04-04
Diversicare Healthcare Services LLC

Limited Partnership Interest · Organization

0% 34 facilities 2022-04-04
Diversicare Management Services LP.

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 38 facilities 1996-10-10
Dms Gp LLC

General Partnership Interest · Organization

0% 23 facilities 2022-04-04
Gaspar, Enrico

Contracted Managing Employee · Individual

0% 3 facilities 2021-06-05
Kellman, Franklin

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 35 facilities 2024-09-13
Kohn, Brian

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 47 facilities 2021-11-19
Nee, Stephen

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 43 facilities 2023-02-20
Ratner, Eran

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 40 facilities 2021-11-19
Ratner, Eran

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 40 facilities 2024-09-13
Weishaar, Matthew

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 46 facilities 2003-12-01

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