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Overview of Altoona Health & Rehab

Altoona Health & Rehab is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation center located in Altoona, Iowa. It provides a range of medically supervised services including skilled nursing care, infusion therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy. The facility is dedicated to meeting the personal and healthcare needs of its residents.

(205) 589-6394

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Nurse hours per resident 4.33/day

Overall rating

2/5

Health Inspection

2/5

Staffing

4/5

Quality Measures

3/5

Capacity and availability

Smaller home

May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.

Total beds 50

This home is often near full

That suggests steady demand, but availability may be limited.

96%

TYPE OF STAY

Mostly long-term care residents

Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.

Might be optimal for

Long-term daily care Ongoing support needs

How we assess these insights Show admissions and discharges

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

11% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 1 months

Private pay

40% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 3 - 4 months

Medicaid

49% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 1 years

Finances and operations

Home revenue

$5.1M

Operating loss

-$193.8K

Proprietary home Corporation

Home revenue

$5,120,644.00

Operating loss

$-193,768.00

Payroll costs

$3.0M

59.3% of revenue

Other operating costs

$2.3M

Total costs $5.3M

50-bed community

A moderately sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.

About this community

License Status

Regular

Facility Type

Nursing Home

Additional licensing details

CMS Certification Number: 015101

County: Etowah

Ownership & operating entity

Altoona Health & Rehab is administrated by Linda Bigelow, Adm..

Profit status: Corporation

Care Services

Nursing Services

Rehabilitation Services

Skilled Nursing

Licensed Nurses/CNAs

24-Hour Staffing

Amenities & Lifestyle

Programs & Activities

Specific Programs

Skilled Nursing Care, Infusion Therapy, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy

Operating Hours

24/7

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Adams Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

SNF

AL 35010

STALNAKER, DEBORAH

62.7%

$4,222,043.00

$2,165,079.00

51.3%

64.00

5/5

4.5297

5/5

2/5

Aliceville Manor Nursing Home

SNF

AL 35442

100

92.2%

$10,132,599.00

$5,588,302.00

55.2%

82.90

5/5

4.7042

4/5

5/5

4/5

Albertville Nursing Home

SNF

AL 35951

159

BROWN, TERRI

97.4%

$17,716,965.00

$8,937,954.00

50.4%

153.60

4/5

5.0559

4/5

Andalusia Manor

SNF

AL 36420

154

MAYS, TREECE

59.1%

$7,917,362.00

$4,606,533.00

58.2%

95.00

3/5

4.8225

3/5

4/5

2/5

Altoona Health & Rehab

SNF

AL 35952

LONG, BRADLEY

96.0%

$5,086,458.00

$3,037,649.00

59.7%

45.60

2/5

4.3258

2/5

4/5

3/5

Adams Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: AL 35010

Bed Count: 75

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: STALNAKER, DEBORAH

CCN: 15386

Occupancy: 62.7%

Home Revenue: $4,222,043.00

Payroll Costs: $2,165,079.00

Payroll %: 51.3%

Avg Residents/Day: 64.00

Overall Rating: 5/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 4.5297

Health Insp Rating: 5/5

Staffing Rating: 5/5

QM Rating: 2/5

Aliceville Manor Nursing Home

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: AL 35442

Bed Count: 100

Pets Allowed: No

CCN: 15137

Occupancy: 92.2%

Home Revenue: $10,132,599.00

Payroll Costs: $5,588,302.00

Payroll %: 55.2%

Avg Residents/Day: 82.90

Overall Rating: 5/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 4.7042

Health Insp Rating: 4/5

Staffing Rating: 5/5

QM Rating: 4/5

Albertville Nursing Home

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: AL 35951

Bed Count: 159

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: BROWN, TERRI

CCN: 15163

Occupancy: 97.4%

Home Revenue: $17,716,965.00

Payroll Costs: $8,937,954.00

Payroll %: 50.4%

Avg Residents/Day: 153.60

Overall Rating: 4/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 5.0559

Health Insp Rating: 4/5

Staffing Rating: 4/5

QM Rating: 4/5

Andalusia Manor

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: AL 36420

Bed Count: 154

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: MAYS, TREECE

CCN: 15416

Occupancy: 59.1%

Home Revenue: $7,917,362.00

Payroll Costs: $4,606,533.00

Payroll %: 58.2%

Avg Residents/Day: 95.00

Overall Rating: 3/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 4.8225

Health Insp Rating: 3/5

Staffing Rating: 4/5

QM Rating: 2/5

Altoona Health & Rehab

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: AL 35952

Bed Count: 50

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: LONG, BRADLEY

CCN: 15101

Occupancy: 96.0%

Home Revenue: $5,086,458.00

Payroll Costs: $3,037,649.00

Payroll %: 59.7%

Avg Residents/Day: 45.60

Overall Rating: 2/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 4.3258

Health Insp Rating: 2/5

Staffing Rating: 4/5

QM Rating: 3/5

Altoona, AL 35952

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Total Staff

Employees

Contractors

19,701

Total Hours (Quarter)

Avg Staff/Day

Avg Shift (hrs)

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Role ⓘ	Count ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ	Uses Contractors? ⓘ
Registered Nurse	7	9.4	No
Licensed Practical Nurse	6	9.3	No
Certified Nursing Assistant	31	8.1	No

Staff by Category

Administration

2 staff

8.1hs shift avg

Nursing Staff

47 staff

8.4hs shift avg

Physicians & Practitioners

5 staff

7.8hs shift avg

Therapy Services

9 staff

5.7hs shift avg

Activities & Recreation

0 staff

0hs shift avg

Social Services

4 staff

3.3hs shift avg

Dietary Services

2 staff

7.6hs shift avg

Other Services

2 staff

8hs shift avg

Contractor Analysis

6.3%

of total hours from contractors

1,246 contractor hours this quarter

Speech Language Pathologist: 1 Feeding Assistant: 1 Physical Therapy Aide: 1 Respiratory Therapy Technician: 1 Medical Director: 1 Physical Therapy Assistant: 1 Occupational Therapy Aide: 1 Mental Health Service Worker: 1 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 1 Qualified Social Worker: 4 Other Physician: 1

Role ⓘ	Employees ⓘ	Contractors ⓘ	Total Staff ⓘ	Total Hours ⓘ	Days Worked ⓘ	% of Days ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ
Certified Nursing Assistant	31	0	31	9,919	91	100%	8.1
Licensed Practical Nurse	6	0	6	2,518	91	100%	9.3
Registered Nurse	7	0	7	2,082	91	100%	9.4
Clinical Nurse Specialist	3	0	3	864	62	68%	7.7
Other Dietary Services Staff	2	0	2	702	68	75%	7.6
Medication Aide/Technician	2	0	2	636	67	74%	8.3
Administrator	1	0	1	507	63	69%	8.1
Dental Services Staff	1	0	1	502	63	69%	8
Nurse Practitioner	1	0	1	472	58	64%	8.1
Physical Therapy Aide	0	1	1	454	61	67%	7.4
Speech Language Pathologist	0	1	1	396	61	67%	6.5
Physical Therapist	3	0	3	254	29	32%	8.7
Feeding Assistant	0	1	1	119	21	23%	5.7
Qualified Social Worker	0	4	4	88	27	30%	3.3
Occupational Therapy Aide	0	1	1	50	7	8%	7.1
Physical Therapy Assistant	0	1	1	39	29	32%	1.3
Medical Director	0	1	1	29	3	3%	9.7
Respiratory Therapy Technician	0	1	1	24	27	30%	0.9
Occupational Therapy Assistant	0	1	1	22	3	3%	7.3
Other Physician	0	1	1	17	4	4%	4.3
Mental Health Service Worker	0	1	1	8	1	1%	7.5

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Total Health inspections 3

Near Alabama average

Alabama average: 2.9

Last Health inspection on Jun 2023

Total Health citations 7

33% below Alabama average

Alabama average: 10.4

2.33 citations per inspection (avg)

Citations origin

Citations can result from standard inspections or complaint-based investigations.

Standard inspections 5 citations

Complaint investigations 2 citations

Breakdown of citations

Critical Health citations 0

100% below Alabama average

Alabama average: 0.7

Serious Health citations 0

100% below Alabama average

Alabama average: 0.2

Moderate Health citations 7

Minor Health citations 0

Citations history (last 3 years)

Abuse/Neglect moderate citation Jun 08, 2023

Corrected

Abuse/Neglect moderate citation Jun 08, 2023

Corrected

Infection Control moderate citation Jun 13, 2022

Corrected

Nutrition moderate citation Jun 13, 2022

Corrected

Ownership: For-Profit Corporation

Part of: TRINITY MANAGEMENT

Resident Census by Payment Source

43 Total Residents

Medicaid 41 (95.3%)

Private Pay/Other 2 (4.7%)

Specialized Care Beds

400 Total Specialty Beds

800% of Bed Capacity

AIDS Care Beds

100%

Alzheimer's / Dementia Beds

100%

Dialysis Beds

100%

Disabled Children / Young Adult Beds

100%

Head Trauma Beds

100%

Hospice Beds

100%

Huntington's Disease Beds

100%

Other Specialized Rehab Beds

100%

Programs & Services

Residents' Group

Nurse Aide Training

Family Engagement

Active councils help families stay involved in care decisions and facility operations.

Active Resident Council

High-risk clinical events score 6.9

23% better than Alabama average

Alabama average: 8.9

Functional decline score 12.1

17% better than Alabama average

Alabama average: 14.5

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 11.3%

19% below Alabama average.

Walking Ability Worsened 11.0%

32% below Alabama average.

Low Risk Long-Stay Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 14.0%

3% above Alabama average.

Falls with Major Injury 2.8%

18% below Alabama average.

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 5.9%

0% below Alabama average.

Urinary Tract Infection 1.7%

38% below Alabama average.

Depressive Symptoms 0.0%

100% below Alabama average.

Antipsychotic Use 18.2%

12% below Alabama average.

Pneumococcal Vaccine 99.4%

9% above Alabama average.

Influenza Vaccine 100.0%

6% above Alabama average.

Lost Too Much Weight 3.4%

38% below Alabama average.

Short-stay resident measures

Pneumococcal Vaccine 66.7%

20% worse than Alabama average

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for Altoona Health & Rehab based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Occupancy Rate 96.0% ↑ 0.4pp vs 2023

Net Income -$193,768 ↓ ~$251K vs 2023

Total Payroll $3,560,127 ↑ ~$176K vs 2023

Profit Margin -3.8% ↓ 5.1pp vs 2023

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Metric	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Occupancy %	93.0%	90.5%	95.8%	90.7%	90.8%	95.6%	93.9%	96.4%	97.2%	89.7%	91.1%	95.6%	96.0%
Beds	50	50	50	50	50	50	50	50	50	50	50	50	50
Net Income	$8,048	-$138,253	-$5,017	-$175,365	-$112,657	-$92,094	-$103,498	$73,632	-$16,301	-$357,431	$187,353	$57,489	-$193,768
Gross Revenue	$3,241,303	$3,195,774	$3,329,217	$3,450,282	$4,195,488	$4,440,439	$4,074,206	$4,415,251	$4,420,112	$4,228,439	$4,368,013	$4,557,405	$5,086,458
Operating Expenses	$3,108,769	$3,051,786	$3,170,609	$3,275,447	$3,481,696	$3,779,753	$3,892,266	$4,053,346	$4,398,098	$5,254,538	$4,985,892	$5,482,562	$5,776,760
Net Patient Revenue	$3,109,968	$2,912,413	$3,151,195	$3,095,025	$3,368,169	$3,681,443	$3,789,163	$4,123,222	$4,399,264	$4,596,773	$4,632,163	$5,262,751	$5,567,243
Total Payroll	$1,692,140	$1,676,936	$1,753,802	$1,719,165	$1,765,963	$2,045,187	$2,087,779	$2,172,940	$2,438,856	$3,042,812	$3,046,342	$3,384,245	$3,560,127
Profit Margin %	0.3%	-4.3%	-0.2%	-5.1%	-2.7%	-2.1%	-2.5%	1.7%	-0.4%	-8.5%	4.3%	1.3%	-3.8%
Medicare %	6.3%	5.3%	2.4%	3.6%	5.9%	6.3%	6.7%	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%	2.1%	2.8%	1.4%
Medicaid %	78.1%	73.6%	79.5%	81.6%	85.2%	86.4%	85.3%	85.0%	85.1%	82.2%	83.4%	83.7%	80.4%
Private %	15.6%	21.2%	18.0%	14.8%	8.9%	7.3%	8.0%	10.8%	13.6%	14.8%	14.5%	13.5%	18.3%
Revenue/Day	$183	$176	$180	$187	$203	$211	$221	$234	$247	$281	$279	$302	$317
Cost/Day	$183	$185	$181	$198	$210	$217	$227	$230	$247	$321	$300	$314	$329
Avg Length of Stay	218.3 days	130.0 days	169.8 days	160.7 days	213.0 days	264.4 days	241.3 days	366.4 days	348.8 days	135.2 days	191.0 days	295.7 days	225.3 days

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Elderly and Disabled Waiver

Alabama Medicaid E&D Waiver

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Alabama resident, Medicaid-eligible, requires nursing home-level care but can live in community with support.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) (excludes home, car).

AL Specifics: Must be assessed by a nurse for nursing home-level care need.

Alabama Respite for Caregivers Program

Alabama Respite (via NFCSP)

General: Caregiver of someone 60+ (or with dementia), Alabama resident.

Income Limits: No strict limit; prioritizes low-income.

Asset Limits: Not applicable.

AL Specifics: Focus on rural caregivers; limited funding.

SenioRx Prescription Assistance Program

AL SenioRx

General: Age 55+, Alabama resident, chronic illness requiring daily medication, not fully covered by other drug plans.

Income Limits: ~$3,000/month (individual, varies by AAA).

Asset Limits: Not strictly enforced; income-focused.

AL Specifics: High ROI; saved $43.5M for 6,825 participants in FY 2022.

Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

AL WAP

General: Age 60+ priority, Alabama resident, own or rent home, low-income status.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (200% of poverty level, individual).

Asset Limits: Not applicable; income-driven.

AL Specifics: Prioritizes seniors and disabled; limited annual funding.

Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly

AL Section 202

General: Age 62+, Alabama resident, very low income, able to live independently with support.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,500/month (50% of area median income, individual, varies by county).

Asset Limits: $10,000 (individual, excludes home if owned).

AL Specifics: High demand in urban areas like Birmingham; limited units statewide.

Alabama CARES Program

AL CARES

General: Caregivers of Alabama residents aged 60+ needing assistance with 3+ daily activities; no age limit for caregivers.

Income Limits: No strict limit; cost-sharing based on recipient’s income (e.g., ~$2,500/month threshold).

Asset Limits: Not applicable; focus on need.

AL Specifics: Prioritizes caregivers with greatest economic/social need; complements respite programs like AL Lifespan Respite.

Altoona Health & Rehab

Altoona Health & Rehab is a Nursing Home in Alabama

Altoona Health & Rehab is a Nursing Home in Alabama

Altoona Health & Rehab

Altoona Health & Rehab is a Nursing Home in Alabama

Altoona Health & Rehab is a Nursing Home in Alabama

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This home is often near full

Who this home usually serves

Mostly long-term care residents

Breakdown by payment type

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Health Inspection History

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Citations history (last 3 years)

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Resident Census by Payment Source

Specialized Care Beds

Programs & Services

Family Engagement

Quality of care over time

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Daily care & independence

Safety & clinical stability

Emotional & behavioral wellbeing

Preventive care

Nutrition & physical health

Short-stay resident measures

Financial Trends

Occupancy Rate

Financial Performance

Payroll & Labor Costs

Payer Mix

Revenue vs Cost Per Patient Day

Guides for Better Senior Living

Eldertainment

Financial Aid for Alabama Seniors

Elderly and Disabled Waiver

Alabama Respite for Caregivers Program

SenioRx Prescription Assistance Program

Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly

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