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B
Good

SOUTHLAND NURSING HOME

500 SHIVERS TERRACE · MARION, AL 36756

3346836141 · For profit - Corporation

91 beds63.7 residents71 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
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

SOUTHLAND NURSING HOME receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.7816 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5834 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.11 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 18.22% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5834 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.7816hrs/resident/day▼ 0.11
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5834hrs/resident/day▼ 0.10
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
18.22%
3.9869 weekday → 3.2605 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.2786hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9196hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4101std 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
03.78 HPRD
vs. Alabama State Average-0.14 HPRD
3.92
03.78 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.11 HPRD
3.90
03.78 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
SOUTHLAND NURSING HOME ★
MARION · This facility
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B
3.78160.5834★★★★★
DIVERSICARE OF MARION
MARION
1.1 mi
C
3.06130.5377★★★★★
DIVERSICARE OF GREENSBORO
GREENSBORO
17.2 mi
C
3.01940.5133★★★★★
ARABELLA HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF SELMA
SELMA
19.9 mi
D
2.87680.3876★★☆☆☆
PARK PLACE
SELMA
20.5 mi
C
3.40060.4976★★☆☆☆
LIGHTHOUSE REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER
SELMA
20.7 mi
C
4.27450.5082★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
7
Total Deficiencies
$5,244
Fines Assessed
Apr 22, 2021Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Jun 27, 2019Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jul 11, 2018Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

Dec 18, 2023Fine
$5,244
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.