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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000919956-18-000019
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180607
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180427
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180427
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180427

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Diversicare Healthcare Services, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000919956
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-SKILLED NURSING CARE FACILITIES [8051]
		IRS NUMBER:				621559667
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12996
		FILM NUMBER:		18783714

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1621 GALLERIA BLVD.
		CITY:			BRENTWOOD
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37027
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6157717575

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1621 GALLERIA BLVD.
		CITY:			BRENTWOOD
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37027

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ADVOCAT INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940309
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