Diversicare of Lanett

Nursing Home, Hospice Care, Memory Care & Skilled Nursing · Lanett, AL

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702 South 13Th Street, Lanett, AL 36863 View map

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Diversicare of Lanett accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

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Diversicare of Lanett accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

Overview of Diversicare of Lanett

Diversicare of Lanett is an 85-bed SNF owned by Jacqueline Brown at 702 South 13th Street in Lanett, Alabama. Operating for nine years with strong occupancy at 96 percent, the home averages a stay of 170 days. This mix of short-term rehabilitation patients and longer-term nursing care residents indicates the facility’s focus on post-acute recovery and continuous medical support.

Specializing in short-stay rehabilitation and complex medical care, the facility is a pragmatic choice for residents recuperating from surgery, hospitalization, or managing serious medical conditions. Substantial is daily nursing support, with 3 hours and 48 minutes of total nursing care provided per resident day. The nursing team has registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified nursing aides, distributed across the day. Diversicare of Lanett takes Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, so most residents have many ways to fund their care. For families evaluating post-acute options or longer-term placement, this payment flexibility is a real asset. The home is in a car-dependent area of Lanett with a Walk Score of 3, meaning most errands and activities require driving. This is typical for facilities outside downtown commercial zones and is worth noting for families looking at the surrounding neighborhood feel or planning frequent visits.

Over numerous years, state inspections have tracked the facility. The latest inspection reported no health deficiencies or complaints. Earlier surveys had documented concerns around nurse staffing documentation, medication storage practices, food handling protocols, and vaccination policy procedures. The facility has worked to address and optimize such areas.

Diversicare of Lanett combines robust staffing levels, solid occupancy, and a clear specialization in rehabilitation and medically complex care. For those needing short-term rehab after an acute event or active skilled nursing for chronic medical conditions, the continuous nursing presence and care focus make the facility worth touring.

Facility Direct Line (334) 644-1111

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Staffing hours breakdown

Hours per resident per day — compared to state averages

Total nursing care / resident

3h 48m per day

vs avg

6 of 6 metrics below state avg

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.	29m per day	▼ 23% 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.	43m per day	▼ 8% 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 52m per day	▼ 25% 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 50m per day	▼ 14% 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.	1m per day	▼ 63% 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.	12m per day	▼ 43% State avg: 22m per day · National avg: 28m per day

Capacity and availability

170 days

85-bed community

A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.

10 years in operation

A community with a solid operating history and experience delivering ongoing care.

Walk Score: 3 / 100

Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.

BBB Rating: A+ (Not Accredited)

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About this community

Occupancy

Occupancy rate

98%

Higher than the Alabama average: 80.8%

Occupied beds

83 / 85

Average occupied beds in Alabama homes 97 beds

Facility TypeNursing Home

StatusRegular

CountyChambers

CMS Certification Number015040

Diversicare of Lanett is administered by Jacqueline Morgan Brown.

Profit StatusFor-profit

Staffing

Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.

ContactMs. Morgan Brown, Office Manager (per BBB, record updated Jul 2026)

Rehabilitation Services

Welcoming Environment

Highly Trained Caregivers

Since 2019 · 7 years of data 4 deficiencies

Inspection Scorecard This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, 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.

Since 2019 vs. Alabama state average

Overall vs. AL average

Latest Inspection March 16, 2023

Deficiencies Deficiencies are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.	This Facility	AL Average	vs. AL Avg
Total deficiencies Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.	4	17	This facility has 76% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Alabama assisted living residence (4 vs. AL avg 17).↓ 76% better
Deficiencies per year Average deficiencies per year since 2019.	0.6	2.4	This facility has 75% fewer deficiencies per year than a typical Alabama assisted living residence (0.6 vs. AL avg 2.4).↓ 75% better

Inspection Reports Summary An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.

March 16, 2023 inspection found no health deficiencies and no complaints were reported.
April 22, 2021 routine survey cited four deficiencies including nurse staffing posting failures, unsafe medication storage, unsanitary food handling, and missing vaccination documentation.
Deficiency themes in 2021 focused on staffing communication, medication safety for dementia residents, food sanitation with ceiling leaks, and vaccination policy documentation.

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Inspections since 2021

Total health inspections 2

State average N/A

Last Health inspection on Dec 2022

Total health citations

State average N/A

Citations per inspection

2.5

State average N/A

Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.

4 of 5 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 1 of 5 resulted from complaint investigations.

Breakdown of citation severity (last 5 years)

Critical health citations

In line with State average

State average: N/A

Serious health citations

In line with State average

State average: N/A

0 critical citations State average: N/A

0 serious citations State average: N/A

4 moderate citations State average: N/A

1 minor citation State average: N/A

Citations history (last 5 years)

Care Planning moderate citation Dec 07, 2022

Corrected

Infection Control moderate citation Apr 22, 2021

Corrected

Nursing Services minor citation Apr 22, 2021

Corrected

Nutrition moderate citation Apr 22, 2021

Corrected

Total staff 94

Employees 75

Contractors 19

Staff to resident ratio 1.13 : 1

0% compared with State average

State average ratio: 0 : 0

Avg staff/day 36

Average shift 8.1 hours

0% compared with State average

State average: 0 hours

Total staff hours (quarter) 26,914

Nursing staff breakdown

9.7 hours

9 hours

8.1 hours

Contractor staffing

2,072 contractor hours this quarter

Respiratory Therapy Technician: 5 Speech Language Pathologist: 3 Qualified Social Worker: 2 Physical Therapy Aide: 2 Occupational Therapy Aide: 2 Physical Therapy Assistant: 2 Nurse Practitioner: 1 Medical Director: 1 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 1

Staff by category


Certified Nursing Assistant	39	0	39	14,262	92	100%	8.1
Licensed Practical Nurse	18	0	18	5,528	92	100%	9
Registered Nurse	8	0	8	1,867	92	100%	9.7
Clinical Nurse Specialist	3	0	3	1,403	68	74%	8.3
Speech Language Pathologist	0	3	3	583	76	83%	5.9
Administrator	1	0	1	504	63	68%	8
Qualified Social Worker	0	2	2	496	63	68%	7.9
Dietitian	1	0	1	495	63	68%	7.9
Physical Therapy Aide	0	2	2	471	61	66%	7.6
Nurse Practitioner	1	1	2	464	58	63%	8
Mental Health Service Worker	1	0	1	402	51	55%	7.9
Occupational Therapy Aide	0	2	2	121	19	21%	6
Respiratory Therapy Technician	0	5	5	95	22	24%	4.1
Physical Therapy Assistant	0	2	2	94	24	26%	3.8
Medication Aide/Technician	2	0	2	58	8	9%	7.2
Occupational Therapy Assistant	0	1	1	28	9	10%	3.1
Medical Director	0	1	1	24	3	3%	8
Dental Services Staff	1	0	1	20	6	7%	3.3

39 Certified Nursing Assistant

% of Days 100%

18 Licensed Practical Nurse

% of Days 100%

8 Registered Nurse

% of Days 100%

3 Clinical Nurse Specialist

% of Days 74%

3 Speech Language Pathologist

% of Days 83%

1 Administrator

% of Days 68%

2 Qualified Social Worker

% of Days 68%

1 Dietitian

% of Days 68%

2 Physical Therapy Aide

% of Days 66%

2 Nurse Practitioner

% of Days 63%

1 Mental Health Service Worker

% of Days 55%

2 Occupational Therapy Aide

% of Days 21%

5 Respiratory Therapy Technician

% of Days 24%

2 Physical Therapy Assistant

% of Days 26%

2 Medication Aide/Technician

% of Days 9%

1 Occupational Therapy Assistant

% of Days 10%

1 Medical Director

% of Days 3%

1 Dental Services Staff

% of Days 7%

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No penalties in the past 3 years

No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.

High-risk clinical events score 9.4

6% worse than State average

State average: 8.9

Functional decline score 19.9

37% worse than State average

State average: 14.5

Long-stay resident measures

Average State avg: 3.3

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 14.8%

7% worse than State average

State average: 13.9%

Walking Ability Worsened 14.3%

11% better than State average

State average: 16.1%

Low Risk Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 30.4%

123% worse than State average

State average: 13.6%

Falls with Major Injury 3.6%

6% worse than State average

State average: 3.4%

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 9.4%

59% worse than State average

State average: 5.9%

Urinary Tract Infection 0.3%

88% better than State average

State average: 2.7%

Lost Too Much Weight 4.9%

9% better than State average

State average: 5.4%

Depressive Symptoms 0.0%

100% better than State average

State average: 1.2%

Antipsychotic Use 12.8%

38% better than State average

State average: 20.7%

Pneumococcal Vaccine 88.0%

In line with State average

State average: 91.5%

Influenza Vaccine 91.4%

In line with State average

State average: 94.8%

Hospitalizations per 1,000 days 2.72

36% worse than State average

State average: 2.00

ED visits per 1,000 days 1.97

10% worse than State average

State average: 1.79

Short-stay resident measures

Average State avg: 2.1

Pneumococcal Vaccine 65.8%

21% worse than State average

State average: 83.7%

Antipsychotic medication increase 0.0%

100% better than State average

State average: 2.1%

Influenza Vaccine 74.6%

7% worse than State average

State average: 80.3%

Re-hospitalized after SNF stay 13.9%

43% better than State average

State average: 24.5%

Emergency department visits 12.3%

7% worse than State average

State average: 11.5%

Falls with major injury 0.0%

100% better than State average

State average: 0.8%

Ability to care for self at discharge 47.4%

12% worse than State average

State average: 53.7%

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

28% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 27 days

Private pay

30% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 2 - 3 months

Medicaid

42% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 11 - 12 months

Total residents 83

Medicare

4.8% of residents

Medicaid

83.1% of residents

Private pay or other

12% of residents

Programs & Services

Residents Group

Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities

Active Resident Council

Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for Diversicare of Lanett from 2011–2024, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 06/2024.

Occupancy Rate 95.9% ↓ 0.1pp vs 2023

Net Patient Income $195.1K ↓ ~$875.7K vs 2023

Payroll Costs $3.8M ↑ ~$247.1K vs 2023

Operating Margin 2.3% ↓ 10.2pp vs 2023

Metric	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Occupancy %	94.3%	93.8%	93.8%	95.0%	94.8%	95.5%	95.7%	93.5%	77.9%	89.7%	96.0%	95.9%
Beds	85	85	85	85	85	85	85	85	85	85	85	85
Net Income	$251,508	$249,674	-$159,442	$89,868	$449,971	$398,735	$302,458	$430,121	$424,863	$1,218,762	$1,070,777	$197,485
Gross Revenue	$6,927,404	$6,676,856	$6,373,538	$6,837,975	$6,672,153	$6,266,628	$6,590,156	$6,809,262	$7,463,624	$9,543,624	$8,947,428	$8,977,391
Operating Expenses	$5,776,527	$5,577,814	$5,598,462	$5,588,394	$5,301,836	$5,322,637	$5,605,169	$5,558,507	$5,827,909	$7,299,719	$7,498,332	$8,230,461
Net Patient Income	$209,503	$203,573	-$153,041	$55,610	$370,824	$401,253	$301,777	$430,456	$418,824	$1,218,742	$1,070,798	$195,072
Net Patient Revenue	$5,986,030	$5,781,387	$5,445,421	$5,644,004	$5,672,660	$5,723,890	$5,906,946	$5,988,963	$6,246,733	$8,518,461	$8,569,130	$8,425,533
Payroll Costs	$2,809,895	$2,679,749	$2,782,933	$2,898,522	$2,736,682	$2,578,969	$2,665,931	$2,745,935	$2,859,543	$3,065,218	$3,520,257	$3,767,369
Operating Margin %	3.5%	3.5%	-2.8%	1.0%	6.5%	7.0%	5.1%	7.2%	6.7%	14.3%	12.5%	2.3%
Medicare %	13.5%	12.2%	9.4%	9.0%	8.7%	4.1%	5.3%	4.1%	9.5%	7.2%	4.8%	4.3%
Medicaid %	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	86.4%	84.8%	78.0%	71.8%	74.6%	82.0%	81.5%
Private %	86.5%	87.8%	90.6%	91.0%	91.3%	9.5%	9.9%	17.9%	18.8%	18.2%	13.2%	14.3%
Net Patient Revenue/Day	$205	$198	$187	$191	$193	$193	$199	$206	$258	$306	$288	$282
Cost/Day	$197	$191	$192	$190	$180	$180	$189	$191	$241	$262	$252	$276
Avg Length of Stay	203.2 days	204.2 days	212.5 days	221.6 days	187.4 days	208.7 days	247.4 days	213.8 days	157.0 days	153.0 days	188.5 days	170.5 days

Finances and operations

Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 06/2024.

Net patient revenue

$8.4M

Net patient income

$195.1K

For-profit Corporation

Net patient revenue

$8.4M

Net patient income

$195.1K

Other income

$2.4K

Payroll costs

$3.8M 44.7% of net patient revenue

Other operating costs

$4.5M

Total costs

$8.2M

TYPE OF STAY

Mostly long-term care residents

Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.

New residents most often arrive under Medicaid (42% of admissions), and a typical Medicaid stay runs around 11 - 12 months.

Coverage residents most often arrive under.

Medicare 28%

Private pay 30%

Medicaid 42%

Coverage residents most often leave under.

Medicare 11%

Private pay 66%

Medicaid 23%

3.6 miles from city center Estimated distance in miles from Lanett's city center to Diversicare of Lanett's address, calculated via Google Maps.

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Is Diversicare of Lanett in a walkable area?

Diversicare of Lanett has a walk score of 3. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.

What is the occupancy rate at Diversicare of Lanett?

Diversicare of Lanett's occupancy is 98%.

Does Diversicare of Lanett operate as a for-profit or non-profit?

Diversicare of Lanett is registered as a for-profit in AL.

Who is the administrator of Diversicare of Lanett?

Jacqueline Morgan Brown is the administrator of Diversicare of Lanett.

How many beds does Diversicare of Lanett have?

Diversicare of Lanett has 85 beds.

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Yes — there are 15 photos of Diversicare of Lanett in the photo gallery on this page.

What is the address of Diversicare of Lanett?

Diversicare of Lanett is located at 702 South 13Th Street, Lanett, AL 36863.

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Diversicare of Lanett

Overview of Diversicare of Lanett

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About this community

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Inspection History

Inspection Scorecard This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, 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 Deficiencies are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

Inspection Reports Summary An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.

Health Inspection History

Inspections since 2021

Breakdown of citation severity (last 5 years)

Citations history (last 5 years)

Staffing Data

Nursing staff breakdown

Registered Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse

Certified Nursing Assistant

Contractor staffing

Staff by category

39 Certified Nursing Assistant

18 Licensed Practical Nurse

8 Registered Nurse

3 Clinical Nurse Specialist

3 Speech Language Pathologist

1 Administrator

2 Qualified Social Worker

1 Dietitian

2 Physical Therapy Aide

2 Nurse Practitioner

1 Mental Health Service Worker

2 Occupational Therapy Aide

5 Respiratory Therapy Technician

2 Physical Therapy Assistant

2 Medication Aide/Technician

1 Occupational Therapy Assistant

1 Medical Director

1 Dental Services Staff

Penalties and fines

Quality of care over time

Long-stay resident measures

Short-stay resident measures

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

Private pay

Medicaid

Facility Characteristics

Programs & Services

Residents Group

Active Resident Council

Financial Trends

Financial Performance

Payroll & Labor Costs

Payer Mix (percentage)

Finances and operations

Who this home usually serves

Mostly long-term care residents

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