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C
Below Standard

DIVERSICARE OF PELL CITY

510 WOLF CREEK ROAD, NORTH · PELL CITY, AL 35125

2053383329 · For profit - Corporation

94 beds74.4 residents97 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 PELL CITY receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.1972 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.6361 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.70 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 31.43% 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 (3)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.1972 HPRD — needs 0.28 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.6361 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️Weekend staffing drops 31.43% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.1972hrs/resident/day▼ 0.70
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6361hrs/resident/day▼ 0.05
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
31.43%
3.5089 weekday → 2.4059 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
1.8068hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5223hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.6239std 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. St. Clair County Average-0.43 HPRD
3.62
03.20 HPRD
vs. Alabama State Average-0.72 HPRD
3.92
03.20 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.70 HPRD
3.90
03.20 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 PELL CITY ★
PELL CITY · This facility
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C
3.19720.6361★★☆☆☆
MEADOWVIEW NURSING CENTER
PELL CITY
1.6 mi
B
4.01220.6394★★★☆☆
VILLAGE AT COOK SPRINGS SKILLED NURSING FACILITY
PELL CITY
4.6 mi
C
3.96070.5362★☆☆☆☆
TALLADEGA HEALTHCARE CENTER, INC
TALLADEGA
17.2 mi
C
4.60790.4497★★★☆☆
HEALTH CARE INC
ASHVILLE
19.3 mi
D
3.32450.3279★★☆☆☆
EAST GLEN
BIRMINGHAM
20.5 mi
B
3.67770.5757★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
9
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Mar 3, 2022Health
3 deficiencies cited
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May 21, 2019Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 14, 2018Health
3 deficiencies cited
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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.