The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited July 2018 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
SOUTHLAND NURSING HOME
MARION, AL · Medicare-certified · 91 beds
In good standing
For-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
SOUTHLAND NURSING HOME in Marion, AL has an overall 5-star rating, with 4 stars for health inspections and 5 stars for quality measures, but 3 stars for staffing. Reported nurse staffing is 3.91 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.9054 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 22, 2021Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.9054.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.52
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.00
- Nurse aides
- 2.38
- Weekend nursing
- 3.50
Hours per resident per day.
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
11.8%17.1%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.6%1.6%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5%1.8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
6.6%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
14.3%3.4%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
6.1%12%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
5.9%9.4%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
19.6%20.7%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.3%1.2%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
4.8%15.3%Worsening
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
—98.4%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
90.2%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—48%—
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to reasonably accommodate each resident’s needs and preferences. Cited April 2021 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 558 — 42 CFR §483.10 — 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 April 2021 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: D
The home failed to ensure residents’ therapeutic diets were properly prescribed and managed by qualified staff. Cited June 2019 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 808 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: D
The home failed to keep residents’ personal and medical records private and confidential. Cited July 2018 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 583 — 42 CFR §483.10 — 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 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $5,244 in total fines.
- $5,244
Federal fine
Dec 18, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 65.2 residents on an average day (72% of 91 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 56 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.