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Overview of Arbor Woods Health and Rehab

(205) 375-6379

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Nurse hours per resident 6.07/day

Overall rating

3/5

Health Inspection

3/5

Staffing

4/5

Quality Measures

3/5

Capacity and availability

Smaller home

May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.

Total beds 85

This home usually has availability

Lower occupancy suggests more openings may be available.

56.9%

TYPE OF STAY

Mix of rehab and long-term care

This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.

Might be optimal for

Flexible care needs

How we assess these insights Show admissions and discharges

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

35% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 21 days

Private pay

46% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 4 months

Medicaid

18% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 2 years

Finances and operations

Home revenue

$4.4M

Operating loss

-$598.9K

Proprietary home Partnership

Home revenue

$4,427,608.00

Operating loss

$-598,911.00

Payroll costs

$3.1M

69.1% of revenue

Other operating costs

$1.9M

Total costs $5.0M

85-bed community

A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.

About this community

License Status

Regular

Facility Type

Nursing Home

Additional licensing details

CMS Certification Number: 015141

County: Pickens

Ownership & operating entity

Arbor Woods Health and Rehab is administrated by Taylor Marine.

Profit status: Limited Liability Company

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STALNAKER, DEBORAH

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$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

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4.7042

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5/5

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Albertville Nursing Home

SNF

AL 35951

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97.4%

$17,716,965.00

$8,937,954.00

50.4%

153.60

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Arbor Woods Health and Rehab

SNF

AL 35481

DILL, LINDA

56.9%

$4,153,977.00

$3,059,500.00

73.7%

54.20

3/5

6.0726

3/5

4/5

3/5

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

Arbor Woods Health and Rehab

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: AL 35481

Bed Count: 85

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: DILL, LINDA

CCN: 15141

Occupancy: 56.9%

Home Revenue: $4,153,977.00

Payroll Costs: $3,059,500.00

Payroll %: 73.7%

Avg Residents/Day: 54.20

Overall Rating: 3/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 6.0726

Health Insp Rating: 3/5

Staffing Rating: 4/5

QM Rating: 3/5

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

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Total Staff

Employees

Contractors

26,772

Total Hours (Quarter)

Avg Staff/Day

8.7

Avg Shift (hrs)

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Role ⓘ	Count ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ	Uses Contractors? ⓘ
Registered Nurse	5	9.2	No
Licensed Practical Nurse	6	10	No
Certified Nursing Assistant	37	9	Yes

Staff by Category

Administration

2 staff

7.1hs shift avg

Nursing Staff

67 staff

9.2hs shift avg

Physicians & Practitioners

1 staff

8hs shift avg

Therapy Services

17 staff

2.4hs shift avg

Activities & Recreation

0 staff

0hs shift avg

Social Services

5 staff

3hs shift avg

Dietary Services

3 staff

8.2hs shift avg

Other Services

1 staff

8hs shift avg

Contractor Analysis

2.6%

of total hours from contractors

690 contractor hours this quarter

Certified Nursing Assistant: 1 Speech Language Pathologist: 4 Qualified Social Worker: 5 Physical Therapy Aide: 1 Medical Director: 1 Physical Therapy Assistant: 6 Respiratory Therapy Technician: 4 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 1

Role ⓘ	Employees ⓘ	Contractors ⓘ	Total Staff ⓘ	Total Hours ⓘ	Days Worked ⓘ	% of Days ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ
Certified Nursing Assistant	36	1	37	15,817	91	100%	9
Licensed Practical Nurse	6	0	6	2,760	91	100%	10
Registered Nurse	5	0	5	2,397	90	99%	9.2
Medication Aide/Technician	4	0	4	2,064	91	100%	11.2
Dietitian	1	0	1	520	62	68%	8.4
Mental Health Service Worker	1	0	1	496	62	68%	8
RN Director of Nursing	1	0	1	492	65	71%	7.6
Administrator	1	0	1	488	61	67%	8
Nurse Aide in Training	14	0	14	472	10	11%	7.3
Nurse Practitioner	1	0	1	448	56	62%	8
Other Dietary Services Staff	2	0	2	248	32	35%	7.7
Speech Language Pathologist	0	4	4	171	74	81%	2.3
Physical Therapy Aide	0	1	1	116	47	52%	2.5
Qualified Social Worker	0	5	5	116	38	42%	3
Physical Therapy Assistant	0	6	6	40	21	23%	1.9
Medical Director	0	1	1	39	13	14%	3
Occupational Therapy Aide	1	0	1	36	3	3%	12.1
Occupational Therapy Assistant	0	1	1	30	3	3%	10
Respiratory Therapy Technician	0	4	4	25	22	24%	1.1

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Total Health inspections 2

31% below Alabama average

Alabama average: 2.9

Last Health inspection on May 2022

Total Health citations 2

81% below Alabama average

Alabama average: 10.4

1 citations per inspection (avg)

Citations origin

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

Standard inspections 2 citations

Complaint investigations 0 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 2

Minor Health citations 0

Citations history (last 3 years)

Nutrition moderate citation May 05, 2022

Corrected

Infection Control moderate citation Jun 21, 2018

Corrected

Ownership: For-Profit Partnership

Part of: TRAYLOR PORTER HEALTCARE

Resident Census by Payment Source

43 Total Residents

Medicaid 38 (88.4%)

Private Pay/Other 5 (11.6%)

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 7.9

12% better than Alabama average

Alabama average: 8.9

Functional decline score 16.1

11% worse than Alabama average

Alabama average: 14.5

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 11.5%

17% below Alabama average.

Walking Ability Worsened 15.4%

5% below Alabama average.

Low Risk Long-Stay Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 21.2%

56% above Alabama average.

Falls with Major Injury 2.0%

42% below Alabama average.

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 3.3%

44% below Alabama average.

Urinary Tract Infection 4.9%

81% above Alabama average.

Depressive Symptoms 1.6%

27% above Alabama average.

Antipsychotic Use 13.7%

34% below Alabama average.

Pneumococcal Vaccine 92.2%

1% above Alabama average.

Influenza Vaccine 98.1%

4% above Alabama average.

Lost Too Much Weight 7.1%

32% above Alabama average.

Short-stay resident measures

Pneumococcal Vaccine 84.0%

Near Alabama average

Antipsychotic medication increase 3.5%

63% worse than Alabama average

Influenza Vaccine 73.1%

9% worse than Alabama average

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for Arbor Woods Health and Rehab based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Occupancy Rate 56.9% ↑ 0.0pp vs 2023

Net Income -$598,911 ↓ ~$947K vs 2023

Total Payroll $3,482,169 ↑ ~$346K vs 2023

Profit Margin -14.4% ↓ 23.0pp vs 2023

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Metric	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Occupancy %	92.9%	82.5%	77.6%	71.8%	100.0%	54.4%	54.6%	54.8%	64.7%	59.6%	54.5%	56.8%	56.9%
Beds	85	85	85	85	85	85	85	85	85	85	85	85	85
Net Income	$577,502	$6,230	$275,668	-$219,841	-$207,071	-$312,284	-$47,288	-$211,906	$557,958	$541,458	$28,024	$347,894	-$598,911
Gross Revenue	$6,352,868	$5,614,730	$4,786,125	$3,025,792	$3,891,821	$3,829,559	$3,493,195	$3,722,776	$4,065,578	$3,624,903	$3,564,802	$4,049,426	$4,153,977
Operating Expenses	$4,614,763	$4,538,133	$3,953,453	$2,866,350	$4,283,440	$4,191,601	$4,129,940	$4,484,326	$4,605,421	$5,028,829	$4,997,977	$5,230,506	$5,918,391
Net Patient Revenue	$5,182,519	$4,537,810	$4,147,217	$2,621,807	$3,856,711	$3,851,250	$4,064,782	$4,235,904	$5,150,849	$4,590,881	$4,719,239	$5,105,021	$5,085,834
Total Payroll	$2,523,560	$2,336,086	$2,163,743	$1,302,243	$1,861,906	$2,099,927	$2,379,236	$2,428,196	$2,488,688	$2,716,091	$3,016,696	$3,136,634	$3,482,169
Profit Margin %	9.1%	0.1%	5.8%	-7.3%	-5.3%	-8.2%	-1.4%	-5.7%	13.7%	14.9%	0.8%	8.6%	-14.4%
Medicare %	7.9%	9.5%	6.5%	6.8%	5.2%	8.6%	7.1%	9.2%	5.5%	5.5%	6.3%	6.2%	4.2%
Medicaid %	79.8%	81.5%	80.8%	77.2%	79.2%	82.2%	87.0%	80.3%	83.6%	79.1%	76.1%	71.1%	64.9%
Private %	12.3%	9.0%	12.8%	15.9%	15.6%	9.2%	5.9%	10.4%	10.8%	15.4%	17.6%	22.7%	30.9%
Revenue/Day	$179	$177	$172	$188	$205	$228	$240	$249	$256	$248	$279	$290	$287
Cost/Day	$160	$177	$164	$205	$227	$248	$244	$264	$229	$272	$296	$297	$335
Avg Length of Stay	260.4 days	216.8 days	250.7 days	156.9 days	182.8 days	231.2 days	184.1 days	166.7 days	300.6 days	225.6 days	189.8 days	255.5 days	184.3 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.

Arbor Woods Health and Rehab

Arbor Woods Health and Rehab is a Nursing Home in Alabama

Arbor Woods Health and… is a Nursing Home in Alabama

Arbor Woods Health and Rehab

Arbor Woods Health and Rehab is a Nursing Home in Alabama

Arbor Woods Health and… is a Nursing Home in Alabama

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Quality of care over time

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Safety & clinical stability

Emotional & behavioral wellbeing

Preventive care

Nutrition & physical health

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Financial Trends

Occupancy Rate

Financial Performance

Payroll & Labor Costs

Payer Mix

Revenue vs Cost Per Patient Day

Guides for Better Senior Living

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Financial Aid for Alabama Seniors

Elderly and Disabled Waiver

Alabama Respite for Caregivers Program

SenioRx Prescription Assistance Program

Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

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