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
5 of 5 overall
SOUTHLAND NURSING HOME in Marion, AL has an overall 5 out of 5 stars, with strong quality measures and health inspections, but staffing is only 3 out of 5 stars and reported nurse staffing is slightly below the federal benchmark (3.92 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day). There were no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included food handling, accommodating residents’ needs and preferences, and infection prevention and control.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.9155 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 3.9155.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.56
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.92
- Nurse aides
- 2.44
- Weekend nursing
- 3.41
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
21.6%15.4%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.7%1.5%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.9%1.5%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%3.1%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
11.3%3.5%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
4.4%5.9%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
10.3%5.3%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
13.2%22.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.4%1%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
3.6%11.7%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
94.9%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—37.5%—
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
- 64.7 residents on an average day (71% 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.
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.