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C
Below Standard

DIVERSICARE OF MARION

505 EAST LAFAYETTE STREET · MARION, AL 36756

3346839696 · For profit - Corporation

71 beds65.3 residents88 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

DIVERSICARE OF MARION receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.0613 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5377 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.83 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 19.72% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.0613 HPRD — needs 0.42 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5377 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.0613hrs/resident/day▼ 0.83
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5377hrs/resident/day▼ 0.15
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
19.72%
3.242 weekday → 2.6026 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.5887hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.3709hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4271std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Perry County Average-0.36 HPRD
3.42
03.06 HPRD
vs. Alabama State Average-0.86 HPRD
3.92
03.06 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.83 HPRD
3.90
03.06 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
DIVERSICARE OF MARION ★
MARION · This facility
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C
3.06130.5377★★★★★
SOUTHLAND NURSING HOME
MARION
1.1 mi
B
3.78160.5834★★★★★
DIVERSICARE OF GREENSBORO
GREENSBORO
16.8 mi
C
3.01940.5133★★★★★
ARABELLA HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF SELMA
SELMA
20.8 mi
D
2.87680.3876★★☆☆☆
PARK PLACE
SELMA
21.4 mi
C
3.40060.4976★★☆☆☆
LIGHTHOUSE REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER
SELMA
21.4 mi
C
4.27450.5082★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
5
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Aug 19, 2022Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Apr 8, 2021Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 13, 2019Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.