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C
Below Standard

DIVERSICARE OF RIVERCHASE

2500 RIVERHAVEN DRIVE · BIRMINGHAM, AL 35244

2059870901 · For profit - Corporation

132 beds125.3 residents124 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
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 RIVERCHASE receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.101 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4404 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.80 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.78% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.04% 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: 3.101 HPRD — needs 0.38 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4404 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.04%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.101hrs/resident/day▼ 0.80
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4404hrs/resident/day▼ 0.24
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.78%
3.2266 weekday → 2.7822 weekend
Agency Staff
0.04%
0.31% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8187hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5121hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2706std 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. Jefferson County Average-0.69 HPRD
3.79
03.10 HPRD
vs. Alabama State Average-0.82 HPRD
3.92
03.10 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.80 HPRD
3.90
03.10 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 RIVERCHASE ★
BIRMINGHAM · This facility
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C
3.1010.4404★★★☆☆
SOUTH HAVEN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, LLC
BIRMINGHAM
2.3 mi
B
3.79310.7054★★★☆☆
BROOKDALE UNIVERSITY PARK SNF (AL)
BIRMINGHAM
5.7 mi
A
4.24990.8904★☆☆☆☆
SOUTH HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, LLC
BIRMINGHAM
8.3 mi
B
3.94820.6233★☆☆☆☆
SHELBY RIDGE NURSING HOME
ALABASTER
8.6 mi
D
5.19670.389★☆☆☆☆
THE HEALTHCARE CENTER AT BUCK CREEK
ALABASTER
8.8 mi
D
3.59160.3997★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
18
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Apr 28, 2023Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 1, 2021Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 3, 2019Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 15, 2018Health
1 deficiency 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.