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Brown Nursing Home | Alabama | Photos & Videos

Overview of Brown Nursing Home

(256) 329-9061

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Nurse hours per resident 4.30/day Alabama avg: 4.37/day

Overall rating

4/5

Alabama avg: 2.9/5

Health Inspection

4/5

Alabama avg: 2.8/5

Staffing

4/5

Alabama avg: 3.5/5

Quality Measures

2/5

Alabama avg: 3.0/5

Capacity and availability

Smaller home

May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.

Total beds 68

This home usually has limited availability

Occupancy is moderate, suggesting balanced demand.

94.1%

TYPE OF STAY

Primarily short stays

Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.

Might be optimal for

Post-acute recovery Temporary care Transitional stays

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Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

24% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 20 days

Private pay

65% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 2 - 3 months

Medicaid

11% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 5 years

Finances and operations

Home revenue

$7.9M

Profit

$515.5K

Proprietary home Corporation

Home revenue

$7,908,625.00

Profit

$515,467.00

Payroll costs

$3.0M

37.5% of revenue

Other operating costs

$4.4M

Total costs $7.4M

68-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: 015191

County: Tallapoosa

Ownership & operating entity

Brown Nursing Home is administrated by William D. Beagle.

Profit status: Limited Liability Company

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Brown Nursing Home

SNF

AL 35010

LEE, CECILY

94.1%

$7,271,655.00

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40.7%

64.50

4/5

4.3024

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Altoona Health & Rehab

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AL 35952

LONG, BRADLEY

96.0%

$5,086,458.00

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59.7%

45.60

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4/5

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-1%

+19%

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

Citations: 4

RN share vs State Avg:

+13%

Staffing vs State Avg:

+4%

Occupancy vs State Avg:

-22%

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

Citations: 8

RN share vs State Avg:

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Staffing vs State Avg:

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Occupancy vs State Avg:

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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

Citations: 9

RN share vs State Avg:

-15%

Staffing vs State Avg:

+16%

Occupancy vs State Avg:

+21%

Brown Nursing Home

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: AL 35010

Bed Count: 68

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: LEE, CECILY

CCN: 15191

Occupancy: 94.1%

Home Revenue: $7,271,655.00

Payroll Costs: $2,962,256.00

Payroll %: 40.7%

Avg Residents/Day: 64.50

Overall Rating: 4/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 4.3024

Health Insp Rating: 4/5

Staffing Rating: 4/5

QM Rating: 2/5

Citations: 7

RN share vs State Avg:

+14%

Staffing vs State Avg:

-2%

Occupancy vs State Avg:

+16%

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

Citations: 7

RN share vs State Avg:

+3%

Staffing vs State Avg:

-1%

Occupancy vs State Avg:

+19%

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101

Total Staff

Employees

Contractors

26,344

Total Hours (Quarter)

Avg Staff/Day

7.6

Avg Shift (hrs)

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Role ⓘ	Count ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ	Uses Contractors? ⓘ
Registered Nurse	11	8.8	No
Licensed Practical Nurse	13	8.5	No
Certified Nursing Assistant	54	7.5	No

Staff by Category

Administration

2 staff

7.6hs shift avg

Nursing Staff

82 staff

7.9hs shift avg

Physicians & Practitioners

3 staff

7.8hs shift avg

Therapy Services

9 staff

4.2hs shift avg

Activities & Recreation

0 staff

0hs shift avg

Social Services

3 staff

4.6hs shift avg

Dietary Services

1 staff

7.9hs shift avg

Other Services

1 staff

8.6hs shift avg

Contractor Analysis

3.8%

of total hours from contractors

1,004 contractor hours this quarter

Qualified Social Worker: 3 Respiratory Therapy Technician: 1 Physical Therapy Assistant: 1 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 1 Physical Therapy Aide: 2 Medical Director: 1 Occupational Therapy Aide: 1 Speech Language Pathologist: 3

Role ⓘ	Employees ⓘ	Contractors ⓘ	Total Staff ⓘ	Total Hours ⓘ	Days Worked ⓘ	% of Days ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ
Certified Nursing Assistant	54	0	54	14,232	91	100%	7.5
Licensed Practical Nurse	13	0	13	4,205	91	100%	8.5
Registered Nurse	11	0	11	2,917	90	99%	8.8
RN Director of Nursing	2	0	2	1,044	67	74%	8.5
Clinical Nurse Specialist	2	0	2	939	66	73%	7.9
Dental Services Staff	1	0	1	533	62	68%	8.6
Nurse Practitioner	1	0	1	480	64	70%	7.5
Administrator	1	0	1	465	62	68%	7.5
Other Dietary Services Staff	1	0	1	452	57	63%	7.9
Qualified Social Worker	0	3	3	320	61	67%	4.6
Respiratory Therapy Technician	0	1	1	198	57	63%	3.5
Physical Therapy Assistant	0	1	1	191	30	33%	6.4
Physical Therapy Aide	0	2	2	126	39	43%	3.2
Medical Director	0	1	1	104	13	14%	8
Medication Aide/Technician	2	0	2	74	10	11%	6.7
Occupational Therapy Assistant	0	1	1	24	3	3%	8
Occupational Therapy Aide	0	1	1	24	3	3%	8
Speech Language Pathologist	0	3	3	18	5	5%	3.5

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Total Health inspections 2

31% below Alabama average

Alabama average: 2.9

Last Health inspection on Nov 2018

Total Health citations 7

33% below Alabama average

Alabama average: 10.4

3.5 citations per inspection (avg)

Citations origin

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

Standard inspections 7 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 6

Minor Health citations 1

Citations history (last 3 years)

Nutrition moderate citation Nov 15, 2018

Corrected

Care Planning moderate citation Nov 15, 2018

Corrected

Care Planning moderate citation Nov 15, 2018

Corrected

Resident Rights moderate citation Nov 15, 2018

Corrected

Ownership: For-Profit Corporation

Part of: CROWNE HEALTH CARE

Resident Census by Payment Source

64 Total Residents

Medicare 3 (4.7%)

Medicaid 53 (82.8%)

Private Pay/Other 8 (12.5%)

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 10.8

21% worse than Alabama average

Alabama average: 8.9

Functional decline score 14.3

Near Alabama average

Alabama average: 14.5

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 11.9%

14% below Alabama average.

Walking Ability Worsened 21.3%

32% above Alabama average.

Low Risk Long-Stay Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 9.7%

29% below Alabama average.

Falls with Major Injury 8.1%

138% above Alabama average.

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 9.1%

52% above Alabama average.

Urinary Tract Infection 8.6%

217% above Alabama average.

Depressive Symptoms 0.0%

100% below Alabama average.

Antipsychotic Use 18.8%

9% below Alabama average.

Pneumococcal Vaccine 99.2%

8% above Alabama average.

Influenza Vaccine 100.0%

6% above Alabama average.

Lost Too Much Weight 3.7%

31% below Alabama average.

Short-stay resident measures

Pneumococcal Vaccine 86.9%

Near Alabama average

Antipsychotic medication increase 7.1%

238% worse than Alabama average

Influenza Vaccine 92.6%

15% better than Alabama average

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for Brown Nursing Home based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Occupancy Rate 94.1% ↓ 1.0pp vs 2023

Net Income $515,467 ↑ ~$173K vs 2023

Total Payroll $3,846,794 ↑ ~$74K vs 2023

Profit Margin 7.1% ↑ 2.3pp vs 2023

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Metric	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Occupancy %	54.4%	87.4%	85.0%	95.7%	94.9%	92.4%	93.2%	96.8%	96.0%	92.7%	90.2%	95.1%	94.1%
Beds	68	68	68	68	68	68	68	68	68	68	68	68	68
Net Income	-$68,062	$443,014	$151,241	$367,701	$140,808	-$114,133	$199,369	$504,190	$457,450	$344,497	$342,946	$342,564	$515,467
Gross Revenue	$2,882,720	$5,192,314	$4,703,423	$5,359,673	$5,514,456	$5,401,337	$5,549,650	$6,283,984	$6,090,057	$6,257,604	$6,682,879	$7,186,569	$7,271,655
Operating Expenses	$4,417,003	$5,131,286	$4,931,115	$5,382,905	$5,774,342	$5,960,618	$5,678,015	$5,500,884	$5,385,765	$6,100,632	$6,842,512	$6,901,857	$6,956,736
Net Patient Revenue	$2,882,720	$5,192,314	$4,703,423	$5,359,673	$5,514,456	$5,401,337	$5,549,650	$5,671,509	$5,660,371	$5,820,744	$6,072,464	$6,719,789	$6,835,669
Total Payroll	$1,501,309	$1,968,384	$2,277,788	$2,531,468	$2,617,389	$2,779,259	$2,698,758	$2,625,554	$2,549,989	$3,124,645	$3,696,378	$3,772,764	$3,846,794
Profit Margin %	-2.4%	8.5%	3.2%	6.9%	2.6%	-2.1%	3.6%	8.0%	7.5%	5.5%	5.1%	4.8%	7.1%
Medicare %	11.5%	9.7%	9.1%	8.9%	12.5%	10.5%	6.1%	3.3%	3.0%	4.0%	4.8%	2.9%	1.8%
Medicaid %	64.5%	69.4%	72.3%	77.1%	74.1%	73.8%	73.7%	70.3%	77.1%	72.3%	73.2%	75.7%	76.0%
Private %	24.0%	21.0%	18.6%	14.0%	13.4%	15.7%	20.2%	26.4%	19.9%	23.7%	22.1%	21.4%	22.2%
Revenue/Day	$213	$239	$223	$226	$234	$235	$240	$236	$237	$253	$271	$285	$292
Cost/Day	$327	$237	$234	$227	$245	$260	$245	$229	$225	$265	$306	$292	$297
Avg Length of Stay	321.6 days	261.3 days	217.4 days	160.5 days	153.3 days	179.3 days	186.6 days	264.1 days	277.8 days	264.4 days	194.8 days	259.3 days	254.5 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.

Brown Nursing Home

Brown Nursing Home is a Nursing Home in Alabama

Brown Nursing Home is a Nursing Home in Alabama

Brown Nursing Home

Brown Nursing Home is a Nursing Home in Alabama

Brown Nursing Home is a Nursing Home in Alabama

Quality ratings

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Smaller home

This home usually has limited availability

Who this home usually serves

Primarily short stays

Breakdown by payment type

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Medicaid

Finances and operations

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Health Inspection History

Breakdown of citations

Citations history (last 3 years)

Facility Characteristics

Resident Census by Payment Source

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

Alabama CARES Program

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