The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited May 2019 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
MARENGO NURSING HOME
LINDEN, AL · Medicare-certified · 78 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Marengo Nursing Home in Linden, AL has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with 4 stars for health inspections and 5 stars for quality measures, but staffing is a major concern at 1 star. It has no fines in the last 24 months; recent inspection citations included food handling, resident choice, and assessment issues.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 10, 2023Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports not reported.
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
17.2%18.9%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.9%3.3%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
11.9%15.4%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.8%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
12.8%6.9%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%1.6%Worsening
Residents needing more help with daily activities
11.4%18.2%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
8%8.7%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
34%44.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—3.7%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
5%1.5%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
2%0%Improving
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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
62.3%93.4%Improving
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—62.7%—
What the inspectors found
The home failed to support and respect residents’ choices and self-determination. Cited January 2022 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 561 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited May 2019 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: D
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited May 2019 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: D
The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited May 2019 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Other
- Occupancy
- 64.3 residents on an average day (82% of 78 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 55 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.