Diversicare of Bessemer
Nursing Home Facility
820 Golf Course Road, Bessemer, AL 35020
Welcome to Golden LivingCenter - Meadowood. We are a skilled nursing facility located in Bessemer, Alabama Meadowood is proud to be a 2008 recipient of the American Health Care Association (AHCA) / National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) Bronze Quality Award. This award recognizes facilities that demonstrate a strong commitment to principles of continuous improvement by delivering ever-improving value to residents and other customers, improving overall organizational effectiveness and capabilities, and serving as a champion for organizational and personal learning.
Operated by Diversicare Healthcare, which runs 42 communities in our directory.
With 180 beds, Diversicare of Bessemer is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Bessemer average about 109 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 78% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 3 stars for staffing against 1 star for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in December 2022 and recorded 13 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.3 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.5 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 57%.
The community is located in Jefferson County, AL.
Diversicare of Bessemer offers assisted living, nursing home care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 180
- Occupancy 78%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.3
- Annual staff turnover 57%
- Last health inspection December 2022