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St Martin'S In the Pines
4941 Montevallo Road, Irondale, AL 35210
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.
St Martin'S In the Pines is a Non-profit, church related nursing home in Irondale, Alabama, certified for 128 beds and caring for about 98 residents a day.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the Alabama median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 3 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 13 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (2, 5, 6 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 10.2 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 7.7.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: no fines and 1 payment denial.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.0 hours per resident per day (0.7 RN), close to the Alabama median of 3.9; nursing staff turnover is 58.2%.
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 | Jefferson Co. median | Alabama median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 13 | 12 | 9 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 10.2 | 10.5 | 7.7 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 58.2% | 53.2% | 46.7% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (34 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: 3 Oct 2019, 26 Sep 2018.
Severity mix: K ×1 D ×8 E ×2 F ×2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | K | Complaint investigation | 26 Aug 2025 |
| 18 Jul 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 26 Aug 2025 |
| 18 Jul 2025 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Complaint investigation | 26 Aug 2025 |
| 3 Oct 2019 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 6 Nov 2019 |
| 3 Oct 2019 | F0693 | Ensure 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. | D | Standard survey | 6 Nov 2019 |
| 26 Sep 2018 | 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 | 19 Oct 2018 |
| 26 Sep 2018 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 19 Oct 2018 |
| 24 Aug 2017 | F0371 | Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | F | Standard survey | 28 Sep 2017 |
| 24 Aug 2017 | F0372 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | F | Standard survey | 28 Sep 2017 |
| 24 Aug 2017 | F0279 | Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Standard survey | 28 Sep 2017 |
| 24 Aug 2017 | F0282 | Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | D | Standard survey | 28 Sep 2017 |
| 24 Aug 2017 | F0369 | Provide special eating equipment and utensils for each resident who needs them. | D | Standard survey | 28 Sep 2017 |
| 24 Aug 2017 | F0441 | Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | D | Standard survey | 28 Sep 2017 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | Payment denial | — | 3 days |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Alabama average. Turnover: nursing staff 58.2%, RNs 67.7%; 2 administrators 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 | 13.6% | 11.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.4% | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.7% | 1.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.3% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.9% | 1.7% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 13.5% | 11.3% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.2% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 20.2% | 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, church related. Legal business name: Pines Birmingham Opco Llc. Chain: Diversicare Healthcare (44 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pines Opco Holdings LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 11/17/2023 |
| Dac Opco, LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 50% | 10/31/2023 |
| El Pines LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 50% | 10/31/2023 |
| Diversicare Management Services LP. | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/17/2023 |
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 Jefferson County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center | Birmingham | 117 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 9.4 | — | 22 Feb 2024 |
| Baron House of Hueytown | Hueytown | 50 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 18.0 | — | 13 Mar 2024 |
| Cavalier Healthcare of Trussville | Trussville | 125 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 7.2 | $40K | 13 May 2021 |
| Diversicare of Riverchase | Birmingham | 132 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 6.8 | — | 1 Jul 2021 |
| East Glen | Birmingham | 108 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6.5 | — | 16 Mar 2023 |
| Fair Haven | Birmingham | 259 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 4.2 | $28K | 17 Jun 2021 |
| Greenbriar At the Altamont Skilled Nursing Facilit | Birmingham | 95 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6.3 | — | 8 Apr 2021 |
| Kirkwood By the River | Birmingham | 61 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 13.1 | — | 7 Oct 2021 |
All 34 facilities in Jefferson County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has St Martin'S In the Pines been cited for?
13 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Alabama median is 9 per facility.
Has St Martin'S In the Pines been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at St Martin'S In the Pines compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.0 hours per resident per day against a Alabama median of 3.9 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates St Martin'S In the Pines?
It is part of the Diversicare Healthcare chain. Ownership type is non-profit, church related. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Pines Opco Holdings LLC, Dac Opco, LLC and El Pines LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was St Martin'S In the Pines last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 18 Jul 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 3 Oct 2019.
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.