Nursing home
St Martin's in the Pines
4941 Montevallo Road, Irondale, AL 35210 · Map
Non profit - Church related · Part of Diversicare Healthcare (44 facilities) · 128 certified beds
St Martin's in the Pines is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Irondale, Alabama. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.23 hours per resident per day, above the Alabama average of 3.91. Its most recent inspection on Oct 3, 2019 cited 5 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How St Martin's in the Pines compares
This facility vs. the Alabama and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Alabama avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 4.23 | 3.91 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.56 | 0.64 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.00 | 2.50 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 67.7% | 48.7% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 5.0 | 3.9 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the July 18, 2025 inspection was corrected by August 26, 2025
Penalties in CMS records: 1 total penalty, 1 Medicare payment denial.
What inspectors found at St Martin's in the Pines
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Immediate jeopardy
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 18, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 18, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 18, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Oct 3, 2019 - Potential for harm
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Oct 3, 2019
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Sep 26, 2018 - Potential for harm
Develop 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 Planning Deficiencies · Sep 26, 2018 - Potential for harm
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Environmental Deficiencies · Aug 24, 2017 - Potential for harm
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Aug 24, 2017 - Potential for harm
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Aug 24, 2017 - Potential for harm
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.
Environmental Deficiencies · Aug 24, 2017 - Potential for harm
Provide special eating equipment and utensils for each resident who needs them.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Aug 24, 2017
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 4941 Montevallo Road
Irondale, AL 35210 - CMS certification #
- 015433
- Ownership
- Non profit - Church related
- Certified beds
- 128
- Avg residents/day
- 97.0
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1997-07-09
- Chain
- Diversicare Healthcare (44 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Diversicare Healthcare
Diversicare Healthcare operates 44 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Diversicare Healthcare facilities →
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- St Vincent'S Birmingham, Birmingham. 4.2 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Fair Haven, Birmingham. 0.6 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Centerwell Home Health, Birmingham. 5.0 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walmart Pharmacy. 0.2 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 35210 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fmc Montclair, Birmingham, 0.3 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Dci Birmingham, Birmingham, 3.5 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 5 of 5 stars)
Fresenius Kidney Care South Avenue, Birmingham, 4.0 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 19 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 35210.
Amedisys Hospice Of Birmingham, office in Homewood, 5.6 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Acg Hospice-Birmingham, office in Birmingham, 5.6 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars)
Gentiva Birmingham, office in Birmingham, 5.7 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Topaz Bay Senior Health PC, Birmingham. 5.0 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively moderate. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively high, wildfire very low, tornado relatively high, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake relatively moderate. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | No plain statements of services found |
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Martin's in the Pines a good nursing home?
CMS gives St Martin's in the Pines an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is St Martin's in the Pines staffed?
St Martin's in the Pines reports 4.23 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Alabama average of 3.91.
Has St Martin's in the Pines had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 5 deficiencies.
How many beds does St Martin's in the Pines have?
St Martin's in the Pines is certified for 128 beds.