The home failed to support and respect residents’ choices and self-determination. Cited August 2022 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 561 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
Nursing home report
Perry County Nursing Home
Registered name: DIVERSICARE OF MARION
MARION, AL · Medicare-certified · 71 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
5-star overall facility with strong health inspection and quality measures, but staffing is only 3 stars and reported nurse staffing is below the federal benchmark (2.96 vs 4.1 hours/resident/day). There were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
2.9614 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 19, 2022Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.9614.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.47
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.35
- Nurse aides
- 2.14
- Weekend nursing
- 2.59
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 47%
Registered nurse turnover: 17%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
5.7%7.9%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%1.6%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.1%8.6%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
3.5%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
10%1.9%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
13.1%0%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
26.3%32.2%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—6.7%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
19.8%6.3%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—94.3%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
61.7%86.9%Improving
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
28.6%50%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to coordinate resident assessments with required screening and make needed service referrals. Cited April 2021 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 644 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to properly screen residents for mental health or intellectual disability needs before or during admission. Cited April 2021 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 645 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: D
The home failed to ensure IV fluids were given safely and appropriately when needed. Cited February 2019 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 694 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited February 2019 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · May 13, 2022
Now operated by Diversicare of Marion, previously Perry County Nursing Homes.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of DIVERSICARE HEALTHCARE · 44 homes · 2.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 63.8 residents on an average day (90% of 71 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 49 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.