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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Diversicare of Arab

(256) 586-3111

About Diversicare of Arab

At DIVERSICARE OF ARAB, skilled nursing and rehabilitation care puts recovery first. Our Arab, Alabama team focuses on personalized healing plans that help residents regain strength and independence. From medical oversight to therapeutic support, we're committed to each person's path toward wellness.

Community at a glance

Capacity

87 residents

Location

Arab, AL

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

235 THIRD STREET SE, Arab, Alabama 35016

(256) 586-3111

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

  • The most recent standard inspection is more than two years old, so these results may not reflect the home today.

At its most recent standard inspection, on April 15, 2021, state inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Alabama average is 3.9).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 2 hours 58 minutes with each resident a day, below the Alabama average of 3 hours 53 minutes.

Medicare has not fined Diversicare of Arab in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day2 hours 58 minutesBelow the Alabama average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day38 minutes
Nursing staff who left in the past year41%Below the Alabama average

2 administrators have left the home in the past year.

Inspections

No health citations in Medicare's records for the last three years.

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name
Diversicare of Arab LLC
Medicare-certified beds
87
Average residents per day
83
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
March 1, 1977
Part of a chain
Diversicare Healthcare, 44 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
015148

Location

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235 THIRD STREET SEArab, AL 35016

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Questions about Diversicare of Arab

How did Diversicare of Arab do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on April 15, 2021 and cited 6 health deficiencies. The Alabama average is 3.9.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Diversicare of Arab?+

Nurses and aides spend 2 hours 58 minutes with each resident per day, including 38 minutes from registered nurses. 41% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Diversicare of Arab been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Diversicare of Arab in the last three years.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Arab Skilled Nursing in Alabama Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026