DIVERSICARE OF ARAB — Nursing Home in ARAB, AL

235 THIRD STREET SE, ARAB, AL, 35016 | 2565863111

CMS Five-Star Rating

★★★☆☆ 3/5

Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures

Facility Overview

Medicare Medicaid
Certified Beds87
Average Residents/Day80.0
CMS Certification Number015148

Staffing Levels

Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)

Total Nurse Staffing 3.24 HPRD
RN Staffing 0.63 HPRD

Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies

Most Recent Inspection April 15, 2021
Total Deficiencies 6

DIVERSICARE OF ARAB had 6 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (April 15, 2021).

Inspection Findings — April 15, 2021

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level D)
    Corrected — May 30, 2021
  • Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. (Level E)
    Corrected — May 30, 2021
  • Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. (Level D)
    Corrected — May 30, 2021
  • Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. (Level E)
    Corrected — May 30, 2021
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level F)
    Corrected — May 30, 2021
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level F)
    Corrected — May 30, 2021
CareQED Analysis

Diversicare of Arab is a 87-bed nursing home in Arab, Alabama. It holds a 3-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.2 hours per resident day, below the Alabama average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in April 2021, cited 6 deficiencies, none of them severe.

The facility’s most recent inspection did not include any severe citations, which is a positive sign about immediate safety concerns. You should ask how current staffing levels support supervision, infection control, and the dietary/medication practices cited in the inspection.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is DIVERSICARE OF ARAB Medicare and Medicaid certified?

DIVERSICARE OF ARAB is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.

What is DIVERSICARE OF ARAB's CMS star rating?

DIVERSICARE OF ARAB has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.

How is staffing at DIVERSICARE OF ARAB?

DIVERSICARE OF ARAB reports 3.23862 total nurse hours per resident day.

Has DIVERSICARE OF ARAB had health inspection deficiencies?

On its most recent inspection, DIVERSICARE OF ARAB had 6 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.

How many beds does DIVERSICARE OF ARAB have?

DIVERSICARE OF ARAB has 87 certified beds.

Data Source

This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.

CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.

CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.

CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.

CareQED last updated June 21, 2026.

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