ElderGrade
C

60.5/100

Average

Diversicare Of Oxford

1130 South Hale Street, Oxford, AL 36203

CMS 1/5 stars #5 of 5 in Calhoun County (256) 831-0481
Certified beds
173
Occupancy
65%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $111,900 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

20/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -10 for 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

16.5/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 4.22 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.49 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 15% against weekdays

Staff stability

10/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 45% of nursing staff left in the last year
  • -2 for 2 administrator departures

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

2/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $111,900 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.19 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.49 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 2.70 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 44.80%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 18 citations

Last standard health inspection: April 9, 2026 (4 months ago).

K Apr 9, 2026 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

F Apr 9, 2026 F0688 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Apr 9, 2026 F0725 From a complaint

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Apr 9, 2026 F0600 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Apr 9, 2026 F0867 From a complaint

Administration Deficiencies

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 9, 2026 F0602 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 9, 2026 F0609 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 9, 2026 F0684 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of DIVERSICARE HEALTHCARE, which operates 46 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
JONES, CHERRY Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
KELLMAN, FRANKLIN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
KOHN, BRIAN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
RATNER, ERAN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
BODIE, REBECCA Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
NEE, STEPHEN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
RATNER, ERAN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
WEISHAAR, MATTHEW Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
RATNER, ERAN Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
DMS GP LLC Organization GENERAL PARTNERSHIP INTEREST
DIVERSICARE HEALTHCARE SERVICES LLC Organization LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST
ADVOCAT FINANCE, LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Diversicare Of Oxford

What is the ElderGrade for Diversicare Of Oxford? +

Diversicare Of Oxford holds an ElderGrade of C (60.5 out of 100), which we describe as "average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Diversicare Of Oxford? +

Residents receive an average of 3.19 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Diversicare Of Oxford been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 18 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Diversicare Of Oxford accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Diversicare Of Oxford is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.