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This facility has areas of concern that warrant careful consideration. Registered Nurse hours are 95% of the EveryPlace reference benchmark; ask how RN coverage is allocated across shifts. We recommend asking the administrator directly: "How are you addressing recent staffing shortfalls?" These are not reasons to panic, but they are reasons to ask tough questions and visit in person.
St. Martin's in the Pines faces severe criticism regarding patient neglect, particularly in the rehab and nursing wings, with multiple reports of residents being left in soiled conditions, experiencing medication errors, and suffering from poor communication. While some families report positive experiences in independent living or with specific staff members, the overwhelming trend in recent years points to significant staffing shortages and a decline in quality of care.
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“Every day she was left in her wheelchair for hours while sitting in her own urine and feces. She had a catheter and it became infected because it was never changed from the time entered their facility.”
“My dad was left on a deflated air mattress all night because when he called for help the aid (I assume) would not plug it in for him and refused to help him to the recliner so he would not have to sleep on a steel bed frame.”
“My mother has been a resident of St Martin's in the Pines for over 8 years. She spent 6 years in independent living in The Arbors and was able to move into The Cottages two years ago as her care needs increased.”
Both RN and total nursing hours are below the EveryPlace reference benchmarks. Ask the facility how it staffs each shift for current resident needs.
Reference benchmarks (0.75 RN and 4.1 total nursing hours per resident/day) are comparison targets, not current federal minimum requirements.
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
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Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents vaccinated for the flu
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
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Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback
Families have filed complaints against St Martin's in the Pines, triggering a recent 2025 inspection that found deficiencies in accident prevention, daily care assistance, and pain management. The facility has a concerning pattern of fire safety and building infrastructure violations that persist across multiple surveys from 2017-2019. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the recurring nature of safety issues warrants careful consideration during any visit.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Egress Deficiencies
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Egress Deficiencies
Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Egress Deficiencies
Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have enough space near smoke barriers to protect residents.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Egress Deficiencies
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Egress Deficiencies
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Smoke Deficiencies
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Services Deficiencies
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Services Deficiencies
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have restrictions on the use of flammable curtains.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.
Environmental Deficiencies
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have enough space near smoke barriers to protect residents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Provide special eating equipment and utensils for each resident who needs them.
Environmental Deficiencies
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Federal Penalties
Payment Denial
Jul 18, 2025
3-day denial
St Martin's in the Pines
nonprofit
Diversicare Healthcare
44 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 2.5/5 · Rank 42 of 44 (Lowest rating)
Owners
Pines Opco Holdings LLC
Owner · Organization
Dac Opco, LLC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
El Pines LLC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
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