Map showing the location of DIVERSICARE OF MARION in MARION, Alabama
505 EAST LAFAYETTE STREET, MARION, AL, 36756

Overall Score

CMS Five-Star Quality Rating
5/5Much above averageCMS Five-Star overall rating
  1. Much below average
  2. Below average
  3. Average
  4. Above average
  5. Much above average

Where it ranks

  • AlabamaAbove 82% of peers223 rated homes · average 3.0★
  • United StatesAbove 80% of peers14,574 rated homes · average 3.0★

How the rating is built

  • Health inspectionsStarting point4★+1.1 vs AL avg
  • StaffingCan add or remove a star2★−1.5 vs AL avg
  • Quality measuresCan add or remove a star5★+1.8 vs AL avg

CMS starts from the health inspection stars, then adds or subtracts a star for staffing and for quality measures. Stars are assigned relative to other facilities in the same state.

  • Standard inspection overdueThe most recent standard health inspection is older than CMS expects, so the health inspection rating may not reflect current conditions.

Ratings & measures

Tap a row to see what it means
Health inspection ratingCMS stars from the last three on-site inspection cycles4★Above 66% of peersAL avg2.9★U.S. avg2.8★
What is health inspection rating?

Stars assigned from the last three standard surveys and every complaint investigation in that window, weighted toward the most recent and the most serious findings. CMS assigns these stars relative to other facilities in the same state.

Why it matters

It carries the most weight in the overall rating and is the only domain based on what trained inspectors saw on site rather than what the facility reported.

Staffing ratingCMS stars from payroll-reported hours and turnover2★Above only 5% of peersAL avg3.5★U.S. avg2.9★
What is staffing rating?

Nurse and aide hours per resident day from payroll records CMS collects every quarter, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover and weekend coverage.

Why it matters

More hours and lower turnover are the strongest predictors of fewer falls, pressure sores, and avoidable hospital stays.

Quality measures ratingCMS stars from clinical outcomes and resident assessments5★Above 84% of peersAL avg3.2★U.S. avg3.6★
What is quality measures rating?

Clinical outcomes from resident assessments and Medicare claims: falls with injury, pressure ulcers, hospitalizations, antipsychotic use, and more, for both short-stay and long-stay residents.

Why it matters

It shows whether care is working, but part of it comes from the facility’s own assessments, so read it alongside the inspection results.

Total nurse hoursPer resident per day, all nursing staff3.06hrsAbove only 5% of peersAL avg3.91Benchmark4.10
What is total nurse hours?

All licensed nurse and aide hours worked, divided by the number of residents, on an average day. Reported from payroll, not self-reported.

Why it matters

Federal research links 4.1 hours a day to fewer avoidable harms. Below about 3 hours, residents wait longer for help with basics like toileting and repositioning.

RN hoursPer resident per day, registered nurses only0.54hrsAbove only 33% of peersAL avg0.64Benchmark0.75
What is rn hours?

Registered nurse hours only. RNs assess residents, manage medications, and catch changes in condition; LPNs and aides deliver most hands-on care.

Why it matters

RN coverage is the staffing measure most tied to fewer hospital transfers and infections, and it is where thinly staffed facilities cut first.

Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left within a year · lower is better53%Above only 34% of peersAL avg49%RN turnover50%
What is nursing staff turnover?

The share of nursing staff who left within the past year, from the same payroll data.

Why it matters

High turnover means residents are cared for by people who do not know them, and it is one of the strongest predictors of inspection problems.

Fines in the last three yearsCivil money penalties imposed by CMS · lower is better$0Above only 20% of peersAL avg$14,625Fines · denials0 · 0
What is fines in the last three years?

Civil money penalties CMS imposed after serious or uncorrected deficiencies, and denials of Medicare payment for new admissions.

Why it matters

Penalties follow the worst inspection findings. A recent fine is the clearest sign that inspectors found real harm.

Inspection history

Last three inspection cycles
5citations
3inspection dates
0actual harm (G–I)
0immediate jeopardy (J–L)
Aug 19, 2022most recent

Citations by monthFeb 2019 – Aug 2022

  • No actual harm (D–F)
  • Actual harm (G–I)
  • Immediate jeopardy (J–L)
  • $Fine or payment denial

Click a month or a year to filter the findings below. Arrow keys move between months; Esc clears.

Aug 19, 20221 citationCycle 1worst D · no actual harm
  1. F561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Sep 23, 2022
Apr 8, 20212 citationsCycle 2worst D · no actual harm
  1. F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected May 13, 2021
  2. F645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesResident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected May 13, 2021
Feb 13, 20192 citationsCycle 3worst D · no actual harm
  1. F694Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Mar 20, 2019
  2. F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlD · isolatedCorrected Mar 20, 2019

Staffing

From quarterly payroll reports

Hours per resident per day

  • All nursing staffRNs, LPNs and aides combined3.06hrsAbove only 5% of peers−0.85 vs AL avg
  • Registered nursesRN hours only0.54hrsAbove only 33% of peers−0.10 vs AL avg
  • Licensed practical nursesLPN hours0.37hrs
  • Nurse aidesCNA hours2.15hrs
  • Weekend nursingAll staff on Saturdays and Sundays2.60hrs
  • Alabama average
  • Research benchmark (4.10 total, 0.75 RN)

Turnover & capacity

  • Nursing staff turnoverShare who left within a year · lower is better53%Above only 34% of peersAL avg 49%
  • RN turnoverRegistered nurses only50%Not ranked by CMS
  • Administrators who leftIn the past year0Stable leadership
  • Occupancy71 certified beds · ~65 residents a day92%Above 74% of peersAL avg 83%

Fines & penalties

Roughly the past three years

Enforcement summary

  • $0In fines
  • 0Fines
  • 0Payment denials
  • $14,625AL avg in fines
Above only 20% of peersFewer fines than 20% of rated homes in Alabama

Actions on record

No fines or payment denialsNothing on record in the current reporting window. Alabama facilities average 0.5 penalties.

Ownership

As filed with CMS

Structure

Ownership type
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Diversicare Healthcare45 facilities in the chain2.5★ chain average
Certification
Medicare and Medicaid
Location type
Rural
Ownership change
None in the last 12 months

People and entities on file

Direct owners (5%+)
  • Dac Opco, LLC
Indirect owners (5%+)
  • Dac Acquisition LLC
Operational or managerial control
  • Sharon Phillips
Corporate directors
  • Brian Kohn
  • Ephram Lahasky
  • Eran Ratner
Corporate officers
  • Rebecca Bodie
  • Ephram Lahasky
  • Stephen Nee
  • Matthew Weishaar

Person Organization

Sources & notes

Public data, updated quarterly

Data sources

  • CMS Care Compare · Provider InformationStar ratings, staffing hours, turnover, penalties and flags · processed February 2026.
  • CMS Health CitationsEvery deficiency from the last three inspection cycles, with scope, severity and inspection cycle.
  • CMS Penalties and Ownership filesCivil money penalties, payment denials, and the owners and managers on file.

Notes

  • CMS Certification Number 015158 · 505 EAST LAFAYETTE STREET, MARION, AL, 36756.
  • Percentiles compare this facility with every rated nursing home in Alabama and Perry County. Turnover and fines are inverted so a high percentile is always good.
  • This is an informational summary of public data, not medical, legal, or placement advice. Facilities cannot pay to change it; a facility that believes a record is wrong can dispute it with CMS.

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