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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Diversicare of Big Springs
Huntsville, AlabamaMedicare inspection record
About Diversicare of Big Springs
When skilled nursing and rehabilitation matter most, families in Huntsville, Alabama turn to Diversicare of Big Springs. Our team provides compassionate care focused on recovery and independence.
Community at a glance
Capacity
145 residents
Location
Huntsville, AL
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
500 ST. CLAIR AVENUE SOUTHWEST, Huntsville, Alabama 35801
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 January 27, 2022, state inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Alabama average is 3.9).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 7 minutes with each resident a day, below the Alabama average of 3 hours 53 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Diversicare of Big Springs in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 7 minutesBelow the Alabama average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 34 minutesBelow the Alabama average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 47% |
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 - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Diversicare of Big Springs LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 145
- Average residents per day
- 124
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- November 1, 1978
- 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
- 015111
Location
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500 ST. CLAIR AVENUE SOUTHWESTHuntsville, AL 35801
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Questions about Diversicare of Big Springs
How did Diversicare of Big Springs do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on January 27, 2022 and cited 2 health deficiencies. The Alabama average is 3.9.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Diversicare of Big Springs?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 7 minutes with each resident per day, including 34 minutes from registered nurses. 47% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Diversicare of Big Springs been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Diversicare of Big Springs 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.