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500 St. Clair Avenue Southwest Huntsville, AL 35801 · Madison County

(256) 539-5111

All 9 nursing homes in Huntsville, AL (7 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 145 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 015111 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Diversicare of Big Springs a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Diversicare of Big Springs as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the Alabama average of 3.0. Inspectors issued 9 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 3 out of 5; for long-term residents, 4 out of 5.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 3.00 hours per resident per day at Diversicare of Big Springs, below the Alabama median of 3.90 (US median: 3.72). About 0.48 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.49 hours, 17% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 47.7% of nursing staff left within a year (Alabama median 46.2%).

Nursing care per resident per day 3.00 hours
Below the Alabama median of 3.90 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.48 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 2.49 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 47.7% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 57.9% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds145
Residents per day 122 About 84% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceNovember 1978
Part of a chainDiversicare Healthcare
Legal business nameDIVERSICARE OF BIG SPRINGS LLC

Paying for care at Diversicare of Big Springs: Medicare and Medicaid

Diversicare of Big Springs is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Alabama's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on January 27, 2022 and found 2 deficiencies. CMS notes that this home's most recent inspection was more than two years ago. In total, inspectors issued 9 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 9 citations at Diversicare of Big Springs across 3 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 9 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (2) and resident assessment and care planning (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards" (tag F0812, level F, July 18, 2019).

January 27, 2022 · 2 citations

DHonor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0585 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 1, 2022)

DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0695 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 1, 2022)

March 26, 2021 · 1 citation

DEnsure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Tag F0947 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 30, 2021)

July 18, 2019 · 6 citations

FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 22, 2019)

DAssure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0638 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 22, 2019)

DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0695 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 22, 2019)

DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0760 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 22, 2019)

DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0842 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 22, 2019)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 22, 2019)

Questions to ask on a tour of Diversicare of Big Springs

  1. Weekend staffing is 17% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
  2. The last standard inspection was more than two years ago. Can I see any recent complaint inspection results?
  3. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  4. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 4/5 4/5 3/5 4/5
August 2026 4/5 4/5 4/5 3/5
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Location

Hospitals near Diversicare of Big Springs

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 0.3 mi
    Huntsville Hospital Huntsville
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 58m for patients treated and sent home
  • 0.3 mi
    Healthsouth Rehab Hospital Huntsville
    No ER listed in Medicare data
  • 2.0 mi
    Crestwood Medical Center Huntsville
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 44m for patients treated and sent home

Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

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Rocket City Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Huntsville · 1.9 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 4/5 159 beds · Medicaid
Windsor House Huntsville · 2.5 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 2/5 117 beds · Medicaid
Brookshire Healthcare Center Huntsville · 2.6 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 4/5 129 beds · Medicaid
Regency Health Care and Rehabilitation Center Huntsville · 2.7 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 3/5 90 beds · Medicaid
Huntsville Health & Rehabilitation Huntsville · 3.0 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 4/5 105 beds · Medicaid

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