Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
MARION REGIONAL NURSING HOME
HAMILTON, AL · 79 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey February 20, 2025
CMS Certification Number 015167 · first certified June 1977
Ownership
Operated by NORTH MISSISSIPPI HEALTH SERVICES · Non profit - Corporation
No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.
Position within AL
12 citations — more than 66% of the 224 certified nursing homes in AL. Compared within AL rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
The latest survey found 4 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 4. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
Past the typical window (March 2026 to July 2026). Most US facilities have been surveyed by April 2027. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was February 2025. Nursing homes nationally are typically surveyed 12–17 months after the last one (median 14), measured over 19,385 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records. AL has too few recent surveys to measure on its own, so the national interval is used.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to three years in Maryland. How the window is measured
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1 inspection-and-testing tag has been cited here at more than one survey. Nationally, that pattern is common: about three quarters of cited facilities have at least one repeated tag, and half of the facilities ever cited for sprinkler inspection and testing are cited for it again. A repeat is usually a recordkeeping gap rather than a new hazard.
Physical environment (health survey)
2 physical-environment citations on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 12 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
- F-0880 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in AL, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the AL figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 12 |
| Median facility in AL | 9 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| August 8, 2018 | 2 |
| September 19, 2019 | 6 |
| February 20, 2025 | 4 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | 2 | 2025-02-20 |
| K-0374 | Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | 1 | 2025-02-20 |
| K-0920 | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | 1 | 2019-09-19 |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | 1 | 2025-02-20 |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | 1 | 2019-09-19 |
| K-0345 | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | 1 | 2025-02-20 |
| K-0521 | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | 1 | 2019-09-19 |
| K-0346 | Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours. | 1 | 2019-09-19 |
What the citations cover
- Smoke Deficiencies 9
- Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 2
- Services Deficiencies 1
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Smoke Deficiencies | 9 |
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 2 |
| Services Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
February 20, 2025 — 4 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0345 | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 28, 2025) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 11, 2025) |
| K-0374 | Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 11, 2025) |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 17, 2025) |
September 19, 2019 — 6 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0321 | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 29, 2019) |
| K-0346 | Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 29, 2019) |
| K-0354 | Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 29, 2019) |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 29, 2019) |
| K-0521 | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 29, 2019) |
| K-0920 | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 29, 2019) |
August 8, 2018 — 2 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0351 | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 30, 2018) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 18, 2018) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.