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
5 of 5 overall
Marengo Nursing Home in Linden, AL has a 5-star overall rating, with 4 stars for health inspections and staffing and 5 stars for quality measures. It reports 4.72 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, with $0 in fines over the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.7239 hrs/resident/day
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 4.7239.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.65
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.92
- Nurse aides
- 3.16
- Weekend nursing
- 4.10
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 43%
Registered nurse turnover: 13%
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
21.6%15.7%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.7%3.3%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
9.7%13.6%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.8%5%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
10.2%1.8%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%1.7%Worsening
Residents needing more help with daily activities
16.7%5.9%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
11.8%10.1%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
33.3%40%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%1%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
4.8%7.7%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.9%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
83.1%80%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—64.2%—
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 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
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
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
- 61.7 residents on an average day (79% 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.
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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.