DIVERSICARE OF BESSEMER

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How DIVERSICARE OF BESSEMER Compares

DIVERSICARE OF BESSEMER is a 180-bed for-profit nursing facility in Bessemer, Alabama. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Alabama average of 3.0 stars. Its strongest area is staffing (4 stars), while health inspections (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (4.9%) is above the Alabama average of 3.4% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 180 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 80% occupied.

Among the 4 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Bessemer, the local average is 1.8 stars.

By the numbers vs. Alabama average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 12.8% — better than the Alabama average of 21.4% (40% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 4.9% — worse than the Alabama average of 3.4% (45% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 6.9% — worse than the Alabama average of 5.6%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Alabama averages across 224 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Bessemer

Bessemer sits in Jefferson County, where adults 65 and older make up about 15.8% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Alabama as a whole (16.9% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

104,327 (15.8%)

Median age

37.9 years

Median household income

$55,088

Median home value

$165,000

Demographics for Jefferson County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Bessemer.

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