Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
St Martin's In The Pines
4941 Montevallo Road, Irondale, AL · (205) 956-1831
- Certified beds
- 128
- Residents per day
- 98
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Chain
- Diversicare Healthcare
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- July 9, 1997
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How this home got 2 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Alabama.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★2 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Alabama homes
St Martin's In The Pines carries 44.25 inspection points. That is fewer than 21% of Alabama's 223 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Alabama: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–3 pts
- 4★ 3–12 pts
- 3★ 12–23 pts
- 2★ 23–46 pts
- 1★ over 46 pts
Bars show every rated home in Alabama by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
13 health citations on record since 2017. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (1)
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K
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Everything else, by area of care
Quality of Life and Care4D
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
- D
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
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.
Nutrition and Dietary4F
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.
- D
Provide special eating equipment and utensils for each resident who needs them.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning2E
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- E
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Environmental2F
- F
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
- D
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.
Inspection history
2019-10-03
2 health deficiencies · 15 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (1 deficiency)
2018-09-26
5 health deficiencies · 21 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
2017-08-24
6 health deficiencies · 6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Environmental (2 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 57 min of nursing staff time a day, 43 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 57 min
Alabama average
3 h 54 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 55% of nursing staff and 63% of registered nurses left in the past year, along with 2 administrators.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$0 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-18 | Payment Denial · 3 day denial | $0 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.2 pts worse | 2.1 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days1.1 pts better | 0.6 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine37.8 pts worse | 55.0% | 92.8% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine48.9 pts worse | 46.5% | 95.4% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury0.1 pts worse | 3.3% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptomsAbout the same | 1.5% | 1.5% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight11 pts worse | 16.4% | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication2.1 pts better | 22.2% | 24.3% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication0.5 pts better | 20.8% | 21.3% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.5 pts better | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened0.2 pts better | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased3.1 pts worse | 14.6% | 11.5% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.2 pts worse | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.8 pts worse | 3.0% | 2.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence3 pts worse | 15.2% | 12.2% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers0.9 pts better | 4.3% | 5.2% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine35.2 pts worse | 50.4% | 85.6% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit1.4 pts worse | 13.1% | 11.7% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.2 pts better | 1.7% | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine36.3 pts worse | 45.9% | 82.2% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission0.8 pts better | 23.6% | 24.4% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
14 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
Show ownership list
| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pines Opco Holdings LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 1 facilities |
| Dac Opco, LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 50% | 5 facilities |
| El Pines LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 50% | 1 facilities |
| Bodie, Rebecca | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 42 facilities |
| Diversicare Management Services LP. | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 39 facilities |
| Kellman, Franklin | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 37 facilities |
| Kohn, Brian | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 47 facilities |
| Nee, Stephen | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 44 facilities |
| Ratner, Eran | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 43 facilities |
| Ratner, Eran | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 43 facilities |
| Rudemiller, Kyle | Contracted Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Rudemiller, Kyle | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Stocker, Becky | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Weishaar, Matthew | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 46 facilities |
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Fire safety
42 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke21F
- F
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- D
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
- D
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- D
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- D
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- F
Have enough space near smoke barriers to protect residents.
- E
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
- D
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
- D
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- F
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E
Have enough space near smoke barriers to protect residents.
- D
Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
Miscellaneous8F
- D
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- D
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- D
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
- F
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
- E
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- D
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- D
Have restrictions on the use of flammable curtains.
- D
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Egress5F
- E
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- E
Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
- F
Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
- E
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- D
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems5F
- D
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- F
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- F
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- D
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Services2D
- D
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- D
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
Emergency Preparedness1C
- C
Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
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