UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549


FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
October 2, 2013 (September 30, 2013)

DIVERSICARE HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


Delaware

001-12996

62-1559667
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)


1621 Galleria Boulevard, Brentwood, TN 37027
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(615) 771-7575
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers: Election of Directors: Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(e)    Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Transaction Bonus

On September 30, 2013, the Compensation Committee approved the grant of 50,000 shares of common stock to Kelly Gill, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer as a one-time transaction bonus for the recently completed disposition of all of the Company’s facilities in the State of Arkansas. The previously announced disposition of the Arkansas facilities was completed September 1, 2013. In addition to the stock grant, the Compensation Committee also approved a cash bonus of $76,227.25 to help cover the tax withholding requirement for the stock grant.
    

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

DIVERSICARE HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC.


By:    /s/ James R. McKnight, Jr.    
James R. McKnight, Jr.
Chief Financial Officer

Date:    October 2, 2013