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Marengo Nursing Home
608 North Main Street, Linden, AL 36748
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Marengo Nursing Home, in Linden, Alabama, is certified for 78 beds under non-profit, other ownership.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Alabama median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 1 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 6 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (1, 5, 0 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 7.7 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 7.7.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
CMS flags that the facility has not had a standard health inspection in more than two years.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Marengo Co. median | Alabama median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 6 | 6 | 9 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | — | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | — | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | — | 27.3% | 46.7% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (2 in the county, 224 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Alabama average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 6 Jan 2022, 8 May 2019.
Severity mix: D ×4 F ×1 C ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jan 2022 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Standard survey | 10 Feb 2022 |
| 8 May 2019 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 12 Jun 2019 |
| 8 May 2019 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jun 2019 |
| 8 May 2019 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jun 2019 |
| 8 May 2019 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jun 2019 |
| 8 May 2019 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Standard survey | 12 Jun 2019 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Alabama average. Turnover: nursing staff —, RNs —; 1 administrator left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Alabama median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 12.4% | 11.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 3.0% | 1.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.0% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 3.7% | 1.7% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 13.6% | 11.3% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 12.0% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 15.3% | 20.2% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, other. Legal business name: Linden Hospital Board.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linden Hospital Board | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/27/2014 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Marengo County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodhaven Manor Nursing Home | Demopolis | 75 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1.3 | — | 13 Jun 2019 |
All 2 facilities in Marengo County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Marengo Nursing Home been cited for?
6 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Alabama median is 9 per facility.
Has Marengo Nursing Home been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Marengo Nursing Home compare?
CMS does not report staffing hours for this facility.
Who operates Marengo Nursing Home?
Ownership type is non-profit, other. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Linden Hospital Board. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Marengo Nursing Home last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 6 Jan 2022; the most recent standard health survey was 6 Jan 2022.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.