In the first quarter of 2026, Diversicare of Arab was under the ownership of Diversicare Leasing Company III, LLC, as reported by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Located in Marshall County, the facility has operated under Diversicare Leasing Company III, LLC since July 1, 2016.
Diversicare of Arab operates as a for-profit care facility.
During this timeframe, the facility received an overall CMS rating of 3, matching Alabama’s statewide nursing home average of 3.0. CMS assigns ratings to nursing homes based on health inspection results, staffing metrics, and the quality of care provided to residents.
Data show that Diversicare of Arab served an average of 82.4 residents daily during the first quarter of 2026, with 87 operational beds. The center is not hospital-affiliated at this time.
The first quarter of 2026 saw no fines or penalties levied against Diversicare of Arab.
A total of five for-profit nursing homes operated in Marshall County, Alabama, during the reporting period.
U.S. Census Bureau estimates indicate the population of older adults is expanding while younger age segments shrink. From 2020 to 2024, the U.S. population of residents 65 and up rose by 13%, while those under 18 declined by 1.7%. Over the last century, the population of older adults surged from 4.9 million in 1920 to over 61 million by 2024.
According to a 2021 study, nearly half of older Americans—about 28 million—may need long-term services and support, with more than a third projected to require facility-based nursing care.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Nursing Home | Owner | Ownership Type | Overall Rating | Avg. No. of Residents per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albertville Nursing Home | Christopher Schmidt | For profit – Corporation | 5 | 155.1 |
| Barfield Health Care | Christopher Schmidt | For profit – Corporation | 5 | 109.8 |
| Diversicare of Arab | Diversicare Leasing Company III, LLC | For profit – Limited Liability company | 3 | 82.4 |
| Diversicare of Boaz | Diversicare Leasing Company III, LLC | For profit – Corporation | 2 | 92 |
| Marshall Manor Nursing Home | James Walker | For profit – Corporation | 3 | 85.2 |
Information for this article was sourced from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The original data is available here.
