Diversicare of Marion
505 East Lafayette Street, Marion, AL 36756 · Perry County · (334) 683-9696
71 certified beds, about 64 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1977
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 015158 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on August 19, 2022, inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Alabama average is 4, the national average 9.2).
None of its 5 health citations since February 2019 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 2.96 hours per resident per day, against 3.88 across Alabama and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.47 of those hours.
47.4% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Alabama average 46.9%).
CMS links it to Diversicare Healthcare, an affiliated group of 44 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 5 health citations on file.
August 19, 2022Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, record review, and review of a facility policy titled, Rights of Nursing Facility Residents, the facility failed to ensure Resident Identifier (RI) #56 was offered a bathing method other than bed baths to promote the resident's right to choose. This deficient practice affected RI #56, one of two sampled residents for choices.
April 8, 2021Standard inspection · 2 citations
- D Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to coordinate assessments with the Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASARR) program by failing to update a level I screen when a new diagnosis of a mental disorder was added after admission which resulted in a level II evaluation not being completed for one (1) (Resident #30) of three (3) residents reviewed for PASARR out of 17 sampled residents.
- D PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to complete a level II Pre-admission Screening and Record Review (PASARR) evaluation as required when a level I screening determined a level II to be necessary for one (1) (Resident #40) of three (3) reviewed for PASARR out of 17 sampled residents.
February 13, 2019Standard inspection · 2 citations
- D Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, interview, and review of a facility policy titled, I.V. (Intravenous)insertion &routine care of I.V. site, the facility failed to ensure Resident Identifier (RI) #150's IV site was changed every 72 hours. Further, the facility failed to ensure RI #150's IV access site was dated, timed, and initialed. This affected one of one resident in the facility with IV access.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews, and review of a facility policy titled, Medication Administration General Guidelines, the facility failed to ensure a licensed nurse washed her hands after putting Resident Identifier (RI) #11's medication and water cups in the garbage can, prior to putting on a pair of gloves for eye drop administration. Further, the gloves applied by the licensed nurse were stored in the left pocket of her uniform top. This deficient practice affected one of one resident observed receiving an eye drop medication and one of five licensed nurses observed during medication administration pass. Findings Include: A review of a facility policy titled, Medication Administration General Guidelines dated 2/07/2017, revealed, . 11 . Gloves should be applied after washing hands before administration of . ophthalmic . medications . [...]
Fire safety inspections
23 fire safety citations on file: 13 on August 19, 2022, 10 on February 13, 2019.
Every fire safety citation23 citations
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Have horizontal exits used in accordance with safety requirements.
- E Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- E Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- D Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- D Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- D Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- D Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- D Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- D Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
- D Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- F Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- E Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- E Have restrictions on the use of flammable curtains.
- D Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D Ensure that waiting areas, nurse’s stations, gift shops, and cooking facilities, open to the corridor are properly protected.
- D Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
- D Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- D Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Alabama | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 2.96 | 3.88 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.47 | 0.65 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.59 | 3.26 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.14 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.35 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 47.4% | 46.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 16.7% | 39.5% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.29 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.11 on weekdays and 2.59 on weekends, 17% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.25 in April to June 2025 to 2.96 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 2.96 | 0.47 | 3.11 | 2.59 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 64 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 2.93 | 0.44 | 3.05 | 2.61 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 65 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.06 | 0.54 | 3.24 | 2.60 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 65 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.25 | 0.44 | 3.42 | 2.82 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 64 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Alabama, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.88 | 0.63 | 4.13 | 3.27 | 0.9% | 0.2% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Alabama | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.8 | 12.0 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.2 | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.7 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.0 | 12.1 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.0 | 5.4 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.2 | 21.2 | 15.4 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.1 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: DAC OF MARION, LLC. CMS links this home to Diversicare Healthcare, a group of 44 nursing homes averaging 2.5 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kohn, Brian | Corporate director | Individual | 05/13/2022 | |
| Lahasky, Ephram | Corporate director | Individual | 05/13/2022 | |
| Ratner, Eran | Corporate director | Individual | 05/13/2022 | |
| Bodie, Rebecca | Corporate officer | Individual | 05/13/2022 | |
| Lahasky, Ephram | Corporate officer | Individual | 05/13/2022 | |
| Nee, Stephen | Corporate officer | Individual | 02/20/2023 | |
| Weishaar, Matthew | Corporate officer | Individual | 05/13/2022 | |
| Phillips, Sharon | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/13/2022 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on April 8, 2021: "Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on August 19, 2022: "Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on February 13, 2019: "Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on February 13, 2019: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.59 hours per resident per day, below the Alabama average of 3.26.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Southland Nursing Home Marion, 1.1 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 7 citations
- Diversicare of Greensboro Greensboro, 16.8 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 9 citations
- Bellway Health and Rehabilitation Center Selma, 20.8 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 12 citations
- Park Place Selma, 21.4 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 11 citations
- Lighthouse Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center Selma, 21.5 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 14 citations
- Bibb Medical Center Nursing Home Centreville, 23.9 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 9 citations
Alabama contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Alabama. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Alabama Department of Public Health, Bureau of Health Provider Standards, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Alabama Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, 334-242-5753. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: Alabama Health Care Facilities Deficiencies, where Alabama publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Diversicare of Marion's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Diversicare of Marion 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Diversicare of Marion get at its last inspection?
- 1 health deficiency at the standard inspection on August 19, 2022. The Alabama average is 4.
- Has Diversicare of Marion been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Diversicare of Marion accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Diversicare of Marion?
- CMS lists 8 owners and managers, and links the home to Diversicare Healthcare. Legal business name: DAC OF MARION, LLC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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