DIVERSICARE OF WINFIELD

Diversicare of Winfield holds a 4-star overall rating from CMS, which places it above average compared to nursing homes across the country. That overall number is a composite built from three separate scores, so it helps to look at each piece individually to get a clearer picture. The health inspection rating is 4 stars, meaning state inspectors found fewer or less serious problems here than at most facilities. The staffing rating is also 4 stars, which tells you that nurses and aides are spending more time with residents than the national average suggests is typical - a meaningful sign for families who worry about their loved one getting enough attention day to day. The one area worth a closer look is the Quality Measures rating, which comes in at 2 stars. This score is based on 15 clinical indicators tracking things like falls, pressure wounds, pain management, and changes in residents' physical function. A below-average score here means the facility's resident health outcomes, on those specific measures, trail behind most comparable nursing homes. It does not cancel out the strong inspection and staffing scores, but it is something families should ask the facility to explain directly. You might ask which specific measures are driving that lower score and what steps the facility is taking to improve them.