Diversicare of Boaz
Nursing Home Facility
600 Corley Avenue, Boaz, AL 35957
At Golden LivingCenter - Boaz, we are dedicated to providing individualized care in an environment that maximizes freedom of choice. We are a skilled nursing facility located in Boaz, AL, less than five minutes from Marshall Medical Center South.
Operated by Diversicare Healthcare, which runs 42 communities in our directory.
Diversicare of Boaz is licensed for 100 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Marshall County average about 87 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 91% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Marshall County average about 3.4 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 4 stars for staffing against 2 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in July 2025 and recorded 7 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.0 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.9 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Marshall County average about 3.9 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 52%.
The community is located in Marshall County, AL.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 11 problems at Diversicare of Boaz. None of them caused harm to a resident. 4 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Diversicare of Boaz offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 100
- Occupancy 91%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.0
- Annual staff turnover 52%
- Last health inspection July 2025
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