Cycle 1
Health 2025-07-04 · Fire 2025-07-04
7 health deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (4 deficiencies)
5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (5 deficiencies)
Boaz, AL
Diversicare Of Boaz
2-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with 7 recent health deficiencies with 5 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
600 Corley Avenue, Boaz, AL
(256) 593-8380
Overall
2 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
2 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
4 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
4 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
100
Certified beds
Average residents
90
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Diversicare Healthcare
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1970-12-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
44 facilities
Chain averages 3 overall / 3 health / 3 staffing / 3 quality stars
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.85
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.64 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.48
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.78 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
1.84
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.50 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.16
All reported nurse hours · state 3.91 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.33
RN + LPN hours · state 1.42 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
2.67
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.29 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.49
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.36 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.04
Reported PT staffing · state 0.04 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
1.03
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
3.84
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.13
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
45%
Annual RN turnover · state 42% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
52%
Annual nurse turnover · state 49% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
7,819
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
28.68
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9851
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
How the VBP score is built
Readmission
6.66
Baseline 18.95% · Performance 18.35% · Measure score 6.66 · Achievement 6.66 · Improvement 2.64
Healthcare-associated infections
1.52
Baseline 6.51% · Performance 7.38% · Measure score 1.52 · Achievement 1.52 · Improvement 0
Total nurse turnover
1.24
Baseline 52.17% · Performance 58.62% · Measure score 1.24 · Achievement 1.24 · Improvement 0
Adjusted total nurse staffing
2.06
Baseline 3.55 hours · Performance 3.66 hours · Measure score 2.06 · Achievement 2.06 · Improvement 0
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 11.01% |
10.72%
0.3 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 143 · Observed rate 10.49% · Lower 95% interval 7.55% |
| Discharge to community | 60.06% |
50.57%
9.5 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 109 · Observed rate 56.88% · Lower 95% interval 49.71% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 0.9 |
1.02
0.1 pts better
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 100% |
95.27%
4.7 pts better
|
Numerator 103 · Denominator 103 |
| Falls with major injury | 0% |
0.77%
0.8 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 103 |
| Discharge self-care score | 71.01% |
53.69%
17.3 pts better
|
Numerator 49 · Denominator 69 |
| Discharge mobility score | 47.83% |
50.94%
3.1 pts worse
|
Numerator 33 · Denominator 69 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 1.94% |
2.29%
0.4 pts better
|
Numerator 2 · Denominator 103 · Adjusted rate 1.85% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 7.38% |
7.12%
0.3 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 73 · Observed rate 6.85% · Lower 95% interval 4.1% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 0% |
8.2%
8.2 pts worse
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 77 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 68.04% |
42%
26 pts better
|
Numerator 66 · Denominator 97 |
| Discharge function score | 60.87% |
56.45%
4.4 pts better
|
Numerator 42 · Denominator 69 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 97.96% |
95.95%
2 pts better
|
Numerator 48 · Denominator 49 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 90% |
96.28%
6.3 pts worse
|
Numerator 18 · Denominator 20 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 9.09% |
25.2%
16.1 pts worse
|
Numerator 4 · Denominator 44 |
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.1 |
2.0
0.9 pts better
|
1.9
0.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.1 · Observed 1.0 · Expected 1.7 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.0 |
1.8
0.2 pts worse
|
1.8
0.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.0 · Observed 1.6 · Expected 1.4 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 90.6% |
91.3%
0.7 pts worse
|
93.4%
2.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 98.7% · Q2 90.8% · Q3 90.0% · Q4 82.9% · 4Q avg 90.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 95.0% |
94.8%
0.2 pts better
|
95.5%
0.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 95.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 3.6% |
3.4%
0.2 pts worse
|
3.3%
0.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.7% · Q2 2.6% · Q3 2.5% · Q4 6.6% · 4Q avg 3.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0.7% |
1.3%
0.6 pts better
|
11.4%
10.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.4% · Q2 1.4% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 6.7% |
5.3%
1.4 pts worse
|
5.4%
1.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.0% · Q2 1.8% · Q3 11.9% · Q4 5.9% · 4Q avg 6.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 22.4% |
24.9%
2.5 pts better
|
19.6%
2.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 27.1% · Q2 22.8% · Q3 18.6% · Q4 20.8% · 4Q avg 22.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 31.9% |
22.8%
9.1 pts worse
|
16.7%
15.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 28.9% · Q2 36.7% · Q3 29.2% · Q4 32.6% · 4Q avg 31.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| 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 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 6.3% |
14.8%
8.5 pts better
|
16.3%
10 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.7% · Q2 5.3% · Q3 9.0% · Q4 8.2% · 4Q avg 6.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 4.4% |
13.4%
9 pts better
|
14.9%
10.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.4% · Q2 3.6% · Q3 6.8% · Q4 3.8% · 4Q avg 4.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 1.1% |
1.3%
0.2 pts better
|
1.0%
0.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 1.1% · Q3 2.9% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.7% |
2.6%
1.9 pts better
|
1.7%
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 1.3% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 1.4% · 4Q avg 0.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 21.8% |
13.5%
8.3 pts worse
|
19.8%
2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 19.4% · Q2 29.9% · Q3 26.7% · Q4 10.7% · 4Q avg 21.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 7.4% |
5.7%
1.7 pts worse
|
5.1%
2.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 8.4% · Q2 7.2% · Q3 8.7% · Q4 5.2% · 4Q avg 7.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 86.9% |
84.3%
2.6 pts better
|
81.7%
5.2 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 97.2% · Q2 93.3% · Q3 84.7% · Q4 68.5% · 4Q avg 86.9% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 17.8% |
11.5%
6.3 pts worse
|
12.0%
5.8 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 17.8% · Observed 19.4% · Expected 12.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 3.0% |
2.1%
0.9 pts worse
|
1.6%
1.4 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.9% · Q2 4.9% · Q3 3.4% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 3.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 80.1% |
80.3%
0.2 pts worse
|
79.7%
0.4 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 25.7% |
24.5%
1.2 pts worse
|
23.9%
1.8 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 25.7% · Observed 27.4% · Expected 25.4% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2019-09-19 · Fire 2019-09-19
1 health deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (1 deficiency)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Cycle 3
Health 2018-08-08 · Fire 2018-08-08
3 health deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (1 deficiency)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (1 deficiency)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-04
K345 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-07-15
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-04
K351 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2025-07-07
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-04
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-07-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-04
K321 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2025-07-02
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-04
K324 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2025-07-02
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-09-19
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2019-10-08
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-09-19
K324 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2019-10-08
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2018-08-08
K761 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Fire Safety
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2018-09-18
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2018-08-08
K923 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2018-09-07
Inspection history
Recent health citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-04
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 2025-08-29
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-04
F567 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
Corrected 2025-08-29
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-04
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 2025-08-29
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-04
F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-08-29
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-04
F604 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected 2025-08-29
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-04
F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-08-29
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-04
F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2025-08-29
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-09-19
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 2019-10-08
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2018-08-08
F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2018-09-07
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2018-08-08
F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2018-09-07
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2018-08-08
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2018-09-07
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
Ownership
Diversicare Leasing Company Iii LLC
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Advocat Finance, LLC
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Bodie, Rebecca
Corporate Officer · Individual
Dac Acquisition LLC
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Dac Newcorp Inc
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Diversicare Healthcare Services LLC
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Diversicare Management Services LP.
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Diversicare Management Services LP.
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Diversicare Of Boaz LLC
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Gaspar, Enrico
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Hall, Ethan
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Kellman, Franklin
Corporate Director · Individual
Kohn, Brian
Corporate Director · Individual
Nee, Stephen
Corporate Officer · Individual
Ratner, Eran
Corporate Director · Individual
Ratner, Eran
Corporate Officer · Individual
Weishaar, Matthew
Corporate Officer · Individual
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#3
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