Diversicare Of Boaz
Boaz, AL · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 015063) · 100 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (256) 593-8380 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Diversicare Of Boaz has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is below the Alabama state average of 3.0 stars. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Diversicare Of Boaz reports 2.96 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.93 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 4 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 51.8%.
Diversicare Of Boaz has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00, and 0 payment denials. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not listed in the Special Focus Facility program.
About this facility
Diversicare Of Boaz is a 100-bed, Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Boaz, Marshall County, Alabama, first approved for certification on December 1, 1970. The facility, operated as a For Profit - Corporation, has an average daily census of 91.1 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, Diversicare Of Boaz holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the Alabama state average of 3.0 stars. The facility's four component ratings are: health inspection rating 2 stars, staffing rating 4 stars, and quality measure (QM) rating 4 stars.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours of 2.96 per resident per day, including 0.93 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 51.8%.
On penalties, CMS records show 0 federal fines (no federal fines on record), totaling $0.00, and 0 payment denials for this facility.
Diversicare Of Boaz is part of the Diversicare Healthcare chain, which operates 44 facilities nationally with an average chain rating of 2.6 stars. There has been no change in ownership within the last 12 months, so current ratings reflect the current operator.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Diversicare Of Boaz has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Alabama state average of 3.0 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse hours are 2.96 per resident per day, including 0.93 RN hours, with a staffing rating of 4 stars; nursing turnover is 51.8%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon is displayed and the facility is not listed in the Special Focus Facility program according to the data provided.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Diversicare Of Boaz has 100 certified beds and an average daily census of 91.1 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is operated as a For Profit - Corporation and is part of the Diversicare Healthcare chain, which has 44 facilities with an average rating of 2.6 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It was first approved for certification on December 1, 1970.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; for this facility they are 2, 2, 4, and 4 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 2565938380 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This information is not included in the CMS data; contact the facility at 2565938380 for tour details and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/015063?state=AL.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.