In the first quarter of 2026, Diversicare of Pell City was held by Diversicare Leasing Company III, LLC, according to data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Located in St. Clair County, the nursing home has been under the company’s ownership since July 1, 2016.
The facility operates as a for-profit nursing home.
During this time, Diversicare of Pell City received an overall CMS rating of two, which is below Alabama’s state nursing home average of 3.0. CMS evaluates nursing homes based on criteria such as results from health inspections, staffing, and the quality of resident care.
Records indicate Diversicare of Pell City averaged 78 daily residents in the first quarter of 2026, with 94 available beds. The facility is not affiliated with any hospital.
CMS data shows the nursing home had no reported fines or penalties during the first quarter of 2026.
Altogether, there were three for-profit nursing homes in St. Clair County, Alabama.
U.S. Census Bureau estimates show the population of older adults nationwide is rising as the younger population shrinks. The number of Americans aged 65 and older climbed 13% from 2020 to 2024, while those under 18 declined by 1.7%. Over the course of a century, the country’s older adult population has grown significantly, jumping from 4.9 million in 1920 to more than 61 million by 2024.
A 2021 study found that almost half of Americans in this demographic—approximately 28 million people—may need long-term services and support, with projections that more than one-third could ultimately require care in a nursing home.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, who serves as executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. “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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diversicare of Pell City | Diversicare Leasing Company III, LLC | For profit – Corporation | 2 | 78 |
| Health Care, Inc. | Pam Penland | For profit – Individual | 3 | 49.8 |
| Meadowview Nursing Center | Bradley Long and Mark Sims | For profit – Corporation | 3 | 56.3 |
| Village at Cook Springs Skilled Nursing Facility | Noland Health Services, Inc. | Non profit – Corporation | 1 | 132.9 |
This article uses information from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Source data is available here.
