Marion Assisted Living

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Overview of Marion Assisted Living

Marion Assisted Living is an adult long term care facility in Marion, NC. It offers a full range of services including assisted living, medication monitoring, and nutritional counseling. The facility has been in continuous operation for over 25 years, providing compassionate care to its residents.
Bed community size
54-bed community Rank #288 / 390Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 288th out of 390 homes in North Carolina. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other North Carolina facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Rankings are based only on facilities in North Carolina that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A moderately sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.
Walk Score
Walk Score: 66 / 100 Rank #39 / 572Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 39th out of 572 homes in North Carolina. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average Walk Score across North Carolina facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Rankings are based only on facilities in North Carolina that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.

About this community

License Details

StatusActive
CountyMcdowell
License NumberHAL-059-035

Payment & Insurance

1 service
Accept Medicaid

Amenities & Lifestyle

Caring And Honest
Local Travel And Shopping Available
Specific ProgramsNutritional and Dietary Counseling, Medication Monitoring, Activities and Social Events Regularly, Assistance with Daily Personal Care

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Inspection History

In North Carolina, the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Service Regulation conducts unannounced surveys to ensure nursing and adult care homes meet safety standards.

Since 2014 · 12 years of data 31 deficiencies 20 inspections 0 penalties 15 inspections with deficiencies

Inspection Scorecard Info This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, and complaint metrics at this facility against the North Carolina state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.

Since 2014 vs. North Carolina state average
Overall vs. NC average 0 Worse No metrics in this bucket. 6 Better Metrics better than North Carolina average:
• Total deficiencies (33% below)
• Deficiencies per year (32% below)
• Deficiencies per inspection (27% below)
• Total inspections (5% below)
• Inspections with deficiencies (21% below)
• Inspection deficiency rate (17% below)
Latest Inspection May 20, 2025 Follow Up

Deficiencies Info Deficiencies are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

This Facility NC Average vs. NC Avg
Total deficiencies Info Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types. 31 46 This facility has 33% fewer total deficiencies than a typical North Carolina assisted living residence (31 vs. NC avg 46).↓ 33% better
Deficiencies per year Info Average deficiencies per year since 2014. 2.6 3.8 This facility has 32% fewer deficiencies per year than a typical North Carolina assisted living residence (2.6 vs. NC avg 3.8).↓ 32% better
Deficiencies per inspection Info Average deficiencies per inspection. 1.6 2.2 This facility has 27% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical North Carolina assisted living residence (1.6 vs. NC avg 2.2).↓ 27% better

Inspections Info State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.

This Facility NC Average vs. NC Avg
Total inspections Info Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations. 20 21 This facility has 5% fewer total inspections than a typical North Carolina assisted living residence (20 vs. NC avg 21).↓ 5% better
Inspections with deficiencies Info Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory deficiency. 15 19 This facility has 21% fewer inspections with deficiencies than a typical North Carolina assisted living residence (15 vs. NC avg 19).↓ 21% better
Inspection deficiency rate Info Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one deficiency. 75% 90% This facility has 15 percentage points lower inspection deficiency rate than a typical North Carolina assisted living residence (75% vs. NC avg 90%).↓ 15% better

Inspection Reports Summary Info An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.

  • May 20, 2025 follow-up found 2 deficiencies for failing to notify physicians after vomiting and high blood sugar episodes, with staff not following PCP orders or timely communication protocols.
  • March 12, 2025 annual inspection cited 5 deficiencies including medication errors risking serious harm, failure to notify physicians, and not serving physician-ordered therapeutic diets for multiple residents.
  • October 19, 2022 annual inspection found 1 medication administration error involving levothyroxine dosing for one resident.

Performance summary

Key indicators of commitment to quality care and safety.

Ratings

Overall Rating
2 / 5

health inspections, staffing, and quality measures

Division Of Health Service Rating
2/4

Scores

DHSR Score
84.25 / 200

Quality score (0-200). Higher scores indicate better performance in inspections and compliance.

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Address 0.0 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Marion's city center to Marion Assisted Living's address, calculated via Google Maps.

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The information below is reported by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Service Regulation.

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Marion Assisted Living
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Marion 54 No - 66 -

Frequently Asked Questions about Marion Assisted Living

Is Marion Assisted Living in a walkable area?

Marion Assisted Living has a walk score of 66. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.

What is the license number of Marion Assisted Living?

According to NC state health department records, Marion Assisted Living's license number is HAL-059-035.

How many beds does Marion Assisted Living have?

Marion Assisted Living has 54 beds.

Are there photos of Marion Assisted Living?

Yes — there are 2 photos of Marion Assisted Living in the photo gallery on this page.

What is the address of Marion Assisted Living?

Marion Assisted Living is located at 5235 Nc 226 South Marion, Nc 28752, Marion, NC 28752.

What is the phone number of Marion Assisted Living?

(828) 358-0574 will put you in contact with the team at Marion Assisted Living.

What county is Marion Assisted Living located in?

Marion Assisted Living is in Mcdowell County.

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