Nursing homes › Alabama › Diversicare of Bessemer
820 Golf Course Road, Bessemer, AL 35020 · (205) 425-5241 · 180 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Diversicare Healthcare, a group operating 44 facilities in 5 states. Group record: average rating 2.6/5, 1 abuse citation icon, 1 facility on the Special Focus list, $977,047 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (2.6/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.33 (Alabama median: 3.88). RN hours: 0.52. Weekend total: 2.91. Nursing staff turnover: 57%.
All-time on record: 25 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
No citations recorded from 2023 onward.
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIVERSICARE LEASING COMPANY III LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 07/01/2016 |
| ADVOCAT FINANCE, LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 07/01/2016 |
| DAC NEWCORP INC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 04/04/2022 |
| DIVERSICARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES LP. | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 07/01/2016 |
| KELLMAN, FRANKLIN | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/13/2024 |
| KOHN, BRIAN | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/19/2021 |
| RATNER, ERAN | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/19/2021 |
| BODIE, REBECCA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/02/2020 |
| NEE, STEPHEN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/20/2023 |
| RATNER, ERAN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/13/2024 |
| WEISHAAR, MATTHEW | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2003 |
| EPHRAIM, MARIA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/07/2021 |
| RATNER, ERAN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/13/2024 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Diversicare of Bessemer — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 015209), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, July 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/diversicare-of-bessemer-bessemer-al/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 015209. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.