Overall Score
CMS Five-Star Quality Rating- Much below average
- Below average
- Average
- Above average
- Much above average
Where it ranks
- AlabamaLowest tier among peers223 rated homes · average 3.0★
- Jefferson CountyLowest tier among peers34 rated homes · average 2.0★
- United StatesLowest tier among peers14,574 rated homes · average 3.0★
How the rating is built
- Health inspectionsStarting point1★−1.9 vs AL avg
- StaffingCan add or remove a star3★−0.5 vs AL avg
- Quality measuresCan add or remove a star2★−1.2 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 meansHealth inspection ratingCMS stars from the last three on-site inspection cycles1★Lowest tier among peersAL avg2.9★U.S. avg2.8★
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.
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 turnover3★Above only 15% of peersAL avg3.5★U.S. avg2.9★
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.
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 assessments2★Above only 6% of peersAL avg3.2★U.S. avg3.6★
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.
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 staff4.23hrsAbove 67% of peersAL avg3.91Benchmark4.10
All licensed nurse and aide hours worked, divided by the number of residents, on an average day. Reported from payroll, not self-reported.
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 only0.56hrsAbove only 38% of peersAL avg0.64Benchmark0.75
Registered nurse hours only. RNs assess residents, manage medications, and catch changes in condition; LPNs and aides deliver most hands-on care.
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 better68%Above only 8% of peersAL avg49%RN turnover80%
The share of nursing staff who left within the past year, from the same payroll data.
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 · 1
Civil money penalties CMS imposed after serious or uncorrected deficiencies, and denials of Medicare payment for new admissions.
Penalties follow the worst inspection findings. A recent fine is the clearest sign that inspectors found real harm.
Inspection history
Last three inspection cyclesCitations by monthSep 2018 – Jul 2025
- No actual harm (D–F)
- Actual harm (G–I)
- Immediate jeopardy (J–L)
- $Fine or payment denial
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Jul 18, 2025Cycle 1worst K · immediate jeopardypayment denial
- F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Aug 26, 2025
- F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareK · patternCorrected Aug 26, 2025
- F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Aug 26, 2025
Oct 3, 2019Cycle 1worst E · no actual harm
- F693Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Nov 6, 2019
- F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryE · patternCorrected Nov 6, 2019
Sep 26, 2018Cycle 2worst D · no actual harm
- F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Oct 19, 2018
- F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryD · isolatedCorrected Oct 19, 2018
Aug 24, 2017Cycle 3worst F · no actual harm
- F279Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningE · patternCorrected Sep 28, 2017
- F282Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Sep 28, 2017
- F369Provide special eating equipment and utensils for each resident who needs them.Nutrition and DietaryD · isolatedCorrected Sep 28, 2017
- F371Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.Nutrition and DietaryF · widespreadCorrected Sep 28, 2017
- F814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.EnvironmentalF · widespreadCorrected Sep 28, 2017
- F441Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.EnvironmentalD · isolatedCorrected Sep 28, 2017
Staffing
From quarterly payroll reportsHours per resident per day
- All nursing staffRNs, LPNs and aides combined4.23hrs
- Registered nursesRN hours only0.56hrs
- Licensed practical nursesLPN hours0.67hrs
- Nurse aidesCNA hours3.00hrs
- Weekend nursingAll staff on Saturdays and Sundays3.80hrs
- Alabama average
- Research benchmark (4.10 total, 0.75 RN)
Turnover & capacity
- Nursing staff turnoverShare who left within a year · lower is better68%Above only 8% of peersAL avg 49%
- RN turnoverRegistered nurses only80%Not ranked by CMS
- Administrators who leftIn the past year2Leadership changed
- Occupancy128 certified beds · ~97 residents a day76%Above only 21% of peersAL avg 83%
Fines & penalties
Roughly the past three yearsEnforcement summary
- $0In fines
- 0Fines
- 1Payment denial
- $14,625AL avg in fines
Actions on record
- Jul 18, 2025Denial of payment for new admissionsfrom Aug 29, 2025
Ownership
As filed with CMSStructure
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Church related
- Chain
- Diversicare Healthcare45 facilities in the chain2.5★ chain average
- Certification
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Location type
- Urban
- Ownership change
- None in the last 12 months
People and entities on file
- Pines Opco Holdings LLC
- Dac Acquisition LLC
- Dac Opco, LLC
- El Pines LLC
- Diversicare Management Services LP.
- Franklin Kellman
- Brian Kohn
- Eran Ratner
- Rebecca Bodie
- Stephen Nee
- Eran Ratner
- Matthew Weishaar
- Kyle Rudemiller
Person Organization
Sources & notes
Public data, updated quarterlyData 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 015433 · 4941 MONTEVALLO ROAD, IRONDALE, AL, 35210.
- Percentiles compare this facility with every rated nursing home in Alabama and Jefferson 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.
