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2/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
2/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
Owned by Ethan Hall, Diversicare of Boaz is a 100-bed nursing community on Corley Avenue in Boaz, Alabama. It takes Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, providing short-term rehabilitation and long-term nursing care for residents with complex medical needs. With an 89 percent occupancy rate, averaging a stay of about 97 days, the community serves a combination of post-acute patients and those in longer-term care.
Staffing support allots 3 hours and 48 minutes of total nursing care per resident day, with registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and nursing aides distributed across daily shifts to provide attentive care. This staffing level supports short-term rehabilitation services and complex medical care, which are the facility’s focal offerings. The neighborhood around the facility is moderately walkable, with a Walk Score of 56, so some errands can be done on foot, and an array of nearby amenities are reachable, though most trips necessitate a short drive. This setting can work nicely for those wanting an accessible but quieter residential area.
Over the past eight years, state inspections have identified major concerns regarding resident protection and safeguards, plus food safety practices. These are areas families will want to know in detail as they tour.
A meticulous visit to the facility, including questions on how state inspection concerns are being handled and what changes have been applied, will help families make an educated decision about whether this community is the correct fit for their loved one.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 106th out of 130 homes in Alabama for nurse hours. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
|
Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 59m per day | ▲ 55% State avg: 38m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 23m per day | ▼ 52% State avg: 47m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 1h 43m per day | ▼ 31% State avg: 2h 30m per day · National avg: 2h 20m per day |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 2h 31m per day | ▼ 24% State avg: 3h 17m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 2m per day | ▼ 13% State avg: 2m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 34m per day | ▲ 54% State avg: 22m per day · National avg: 28m per day |
Higher than the Alabama average: 80.8%Diversicare of Boaz is administrated by Ethan Hall.
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
In Alabama, the Department of Public Health, Bureau of Health Provider Standards conducts unannounced surveys to ensure facilities meet state licensing and federal certification safety standards.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Alabama state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | AL Average | vs. AL Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 16 | 17 | This facility has 6% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Alabama nursing home (16 vs. AL avg 17).↓ 6% better |
|
Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2018.
| 2 | 2.1 | This facility has 5% fewer deficiencies per year than a typical Alabama nursing home (2 vs. AL avg 2.1).↓ 5% better |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
Alabama average 2.9
Last Health inspection on Jul 2025
Alabama average 10.4
Alabama average 3.46
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
7 of 11 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 4 of 11 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
100% better than Alabama averageAlabama average: 0.7
100% better than Alabama averageAlabama average: 0.2
Corrected
Corrected
Corrected
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Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
19% fewer staff per resident than Alabama average
0% compared with Alabama average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
All 17 RN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
17
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.5 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
All 11 LPN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
11
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
All 35 CNA Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
35
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
2,313 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 35 | 0 | 35 | 11,615 | 92 | 100% | 8 |
| Registered Nurse | 17 | 0 | 17 | 5,483 | 92 | 100% | 8.5 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 11 | 0 | 11 | 3,216 | 92 | 100% | 9 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2,357 | 92 | 100% | 10.7 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2,336 | 71 | 77% | 8.1 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 4 | 4 | 823 | 90 | 98% | 5.5 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 7 | 7 | 617 | 79 | 86% | 5.4 |
| Nurse Aide in Training | 6 | 0 | 6 | 611 | 58 | 63% | 6.1 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 498 | 53 | 58% | 9.4 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 496 | 62 | 67% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 492 | 62 | 67% | 7.9 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 492 | 58 | 63% | 8.5 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 450 | 60 | 65% | 7.5 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 5 | 5 | 246 | 58 | 63% | 4.1 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 4 | 4 | 234 | 63 | 68% | 3.7 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 3 | 3 | 158 | 26 | 28% | 6.1 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 5 | 5 | 148 | 47 | 51% | 2.7 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 45 | 7 | 8% | 6.4 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 42 | 6 | 7% | 7 |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
5.9
33% better than Alabama averageAlabama average: 8.9
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
12.6
13% better than Alabama averageAlabama average: 14.5
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
4.3%
69% better than Alabama averageAlabama average: 13.9%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
6.5%
60% better than Alabama averageAlabama average: 16.1%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
26.9%
98% worse than Alabama averageAlabama average: 13.6%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
2.3%
33% better than Alabama averageAlabama average: 3.4%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
8.8%
49% worse than Alabama averageAlabama average: 5.9%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
1.6%
40% better than Alabama averageAlabama average: 2.7%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
7.8%
44% worse than Alabama averageAlabama average: 5.4%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
1.0%
16% better than Alabama averageAlabama average: 1.2%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
30.2%
46% worse than Alabama averageAlabama average: 20.7%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
94.9%
In line with Alabama averageAlabama average: 91.5%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
95.0%
In line with Alabama averageAlabama average: 94.8%
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.09
46% better than Alabama averageAlabama average: 2.00
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
2.01
12% worse than Alabama averageAlabama average: 1.79
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
94.1%
12% better than Alabama averageAlabama average: 83.7%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
3.1%
46% worse than Alabama averageAlabama average: 2.1%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
80.2%
In line with Alabama averageAlabama average: 80.3%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
25.7%
5% worse than Alabama averageAlabama average: 24.5%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
17.8%
55% worse than Alabama averageAlabama average: 11.5%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
0.0%
100% better than Alabama averageAlabama average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
71.0%
32% better than Alabama averageAlabama average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
60.1%
19% better than Alabama averageAlabama average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
19% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
35% of new residents, often for short stays.
46% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
90Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Family members meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
State-approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program on-site
Organized group of family members that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, resident care, and activities.
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for Diversicare of Boaz from 2011–2024, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Based on the 2024 CMS SNF Cost Report.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #86 / 129Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 86th out of 129 homes in Alabama. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Alabama average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.
New residents most often arrive under Medicaid (46% of admissions), and a typical Medicaid stay runs around 3 - 4 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
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Estimated distance in miles from Boaz's city center to Diversicare of Boaz's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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| Diversicare of Boaz |
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Diversicare of Boaz has a walk score of 56. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
Diversicare of Boaz's occupancy is 89%.
Ethan Hall is the administrator of Diversicare of Boaz.
Diversicare of Boaz has 100 beds.
Yes — there are 11 photos of Diversicare of Boaz in the photo gallery on this page.
Diversicare of Boaz is located at 600 Corley Avenue.
(256) 593-8380 will put you in contact with the team at Diversicare of Boaz.
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