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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Diversicare of Riverchase

Birmingham, AlabamaMedicare inspection record
(205) 987-0901

About Diversicare of Riverchase

Diversicare of Riverchase brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Birmingham, Alabama families seeking compassionate, expert care. Our team focuses on personalized recovery plans and supportive environments where healing becomes possible.

Community at a glance

Capacity

132 residents

Location

Birmingham, AL

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

2500 RIVERHAVEN DRIVE, Birmingham, Alabama 35244

(205) 987-0901

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 July 1, 2021, state inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Alabama average is 3.9).

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

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

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 3 minutesBelow the Alabama average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day26 minutesBelow the Alabama average
Nursing staff who left in the past year34%Below the Alabama average

1 administrator has 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 - Corporation
Legal business name
Diversicare of Riverchase LLC
Medicare-certified beds
132
Average residents per day
121
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
December 1, 1979
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
015145

Location

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2500 RIVERHAVEN DRIVEBirmingham, AL 35244

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Questions about Diversicare of Riverchase

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

State inspectors visited on July 1, 2021 and cited 1 health deficiency. The Alabama average is 3.9.

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

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 3 minutes with each resident per day, including 26 minutes from registered nurses. 34% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Diversicare of Riverchase been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Diversicare of Riverchase 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 Birmingham Skilled Nursing in Alabama Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026