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C
Below Standard

DIVERSICARE OF ARAB

235 THIRD STREET SE · ARAB, AL 35016

2565863111 · For profit - Limited Liability company

87 beds80.5 residents95 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

DIVERSICARE OF ARAB receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.288 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.6469 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.61 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 20.59% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.288 HPRD — needs 0.19 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.6469 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.288hrs/resident/day▼ 0.61
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6469hrs/resident/day▼ 0.04
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
20.59%
3.4911 weekday → 2.7723 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8424hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4188hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3865std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Marshall County Average-0.83 HPRD
4.12
03.29 HPRD
vs. Alabama State Average-0.63 HPRD
3.92
03.29 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.61 HPRD
3.90
03.29 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
DIVERSICARE OF ARAB ★
ARAB · This facility
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C
3.2880.6469★★★☆☆
MARSHALL MANOR NURSING HOME
GUNTERSVILLE
10.3 mi
B
4.39820.6428★★★☆☆
BARFIELD HEALTH CARE
GUNTERSVILLE
15.2 mi
D
4.63970.3531★★★★★
ALBERTVILLE NURSING HOME
ALBERTVILLE
16.7 mi
B
5.09350.6348★★★★☆
DIVERSICARE OF BOAZ
BOAZ
19.9 mi
C
3.1660.851★★☆☆☆
ALTOONA HEALTH & REHAB
ALTOONA
21.6 mi
B
3.89430.7636★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
10
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Apr 15, 2021Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 6, 2019Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 1, 2018Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.