Nursing home
Diversicare of Riverchase
2500 Riverhaven Drive, Birmingham, AL 35244 · Map
For profit - Corporation · Part of Diversicare Healthcare (44 facilities) · 132 certified beds
Diversicare of Riverchase is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Birmingham, Alabama. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (2/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.10 hours per resident per day, below the Alabama average of 3.91. Its most recent inspection on Jul 1, 2021 cited 1 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Diversicare of Riverchase compares
This facility vs. the Alabama and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Alabama avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.10 | 3.91 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.44 | 0.64 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.15 | 2.50 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | —% | 48.7% | 46.4% | — |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 1.0 | 3.9 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
What inspectors found at Diversicare of Riverchase
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 1, 2021 - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Oct 3, 2019 - Potential for harm
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Environmental Deficiencies · Oct 3, 2019 - Potential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Oct 3, 2019 - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Oct 3, 2019
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- Potential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Oct 3, 2019 - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Oct 3, 2019 - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Oct 3, 2019 - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Nov 15, 2018
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 2500 Riverhaven Drive
Birmingham, AL 35244 - CMS certification #
- 015145
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 132
- Avg residents/day
- 125.3
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1979-12-01
- Chain
- Diversicare Healthcare (44 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Diversicare Healthcare
Diversicare Healthcare operates 44 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Diversicare Healthcare facilities →
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Location and nearby
Explore the area around Diversicare of Riverchase using Google Maps.
Other public records
- Workplace safety 2 OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2020, 2 violations cited
Full public records, with dates and sources
Staff pay and workplace safety
Federal records about how the employer here treats its staff.
OSHA workplace safety inspections
OSHA inspects workplaces for staff safety, such as lifting, needles, chemicals and workplace violence. It does not inspect resident care.
- Apr 20, 2022: monitoring inspection, partial (health). Case closed Nov 10, 2022. No violations cited. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as Diversicare of Riverchase, LLC.
- Jun 17, 2020: fatality or catastrophe inspection, complete (health). Case closed Feb 17, 2021. 2 violations cited (2 serious). Penalties: $13,494 proposed, $9,446 now. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as Diversicare of Riverchase, LLC.
Details
- Serious: Respiratory protection (respirators, N95 fit testing) (1910.134(e)(1)). Penalty $13,494 proposed, $9,446 now. To be fixed by Feb 12, 2021.
- Serious: Respiratory protection (respirators, N95 fit testing) (1910.134(f)(2)). Penalty $0 proposed, $0 now. To be fixed by Feb 12, 2021.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, as of Oct 15, 2026, inspections since 2016. Penalties can change while a case is open or contested.
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Grandview Medical Center, Birmingham. 5.2 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars. Location approximate.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Galleria Woods Skilled Nursing Facility, Birmingham. 1.8 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Enhabit Home Health, Hoover. 0.7 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 0.9 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 35244 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fmc Hoover, Hoover, 1.1 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita Chace Lake Dialysis, Hoover, 1.9 miles away, straight line
Fmc Cahaba Valley, Pelham, 2.6 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 18 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 35244.
Enhabit Hospice Birmingham, office in Hoover, 0.7 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars)
Expect Care Hospice, office in Hoover, 0.8 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Aveanna Hospice Of Pelham, office in Pelham, 2.4 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Rosewood Hills Healthcare PC, Birmingham. 5.6 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively moderate. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively high, wildfire very low, tornado relatively high, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | See above |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | No plain statements of services found |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Diversicare of Riverchase a good nursing home?
CMS gives Diversicare of Riverchase an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, including 2/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Diversicare of Riverchase staffed?
Diversicare of Riverchase reports 3.10 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Alabama average of 3.91.
Has Diversicare of Riverchase had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 1 deficiencies.
How many beds does Diversicare of Riverchase have?
Diversicare of Riverchase is certified for 132 beds.