Diversicare of Oneonta

Nursing Home, Hospice Care, Memory Care & Skilled Nursing · Oneonta, AL

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215 Valley Road, Oneonta, AL 35121 View map

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Diversicare of Oneonta accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

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Diversicare of Oneonta accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

Overview of Diversicare of Oneonta

Diversicare of Oneonta is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation community serving residents who need short-term rehab, long-term care, and complex medical support in Oneonta, Alabama. Averaging a resident stay of 151 days, the 120-bed facility has a strong occupancy. This suggests a steady mix of post-acute recovery and ongoing care for residents.

Diversicare of Oneonta accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, so families have numerous pathways to coverage. Daily nursing care averages 3 hours and 20 minutes per resident, with a team that includes registered nurses, nurse aides, and licensed practical nurses supporting residents all day. The location in Oneonta is in a moderately walkable area where some errands can be done on foot, beneficial for visiting family and local access.

For families examining this facility, state inspection records spanning eight years on file record significant compliance findings. Before deciding, thoroughly review the detailed inspection reports and ask facility leadership directly how they’ve tackled documented gaps in resident safety protocols, care delivery, and infection control practices.

Facility Direct Line (205) 274-2365

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Staffing hours Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.

Hours per resident per day vs Alabama averages

Total nursing care This home is ranked 119th out of 126 homes in Alabama for nurse hours. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.

3h 20m

24% below state avg

Staff type

Hours / day / resident

vs state avg

Registered Nurse (RN)

32m

LPN / LVN

32m

Nurse Aide

1h 49m

Weekend Total Nursing

2h 29m

Physical Therapist

Weekend RN

15m

All 6 underlying metrics fall below the state average

Capacity and availability

151 days

120-bed community

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

Walk Score: 65 / 100

Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.

BBB Rating: A+ (Not Accredited)

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About this community

Occupancy

Occupancy rate

93%

Higher than the Alabama average: 80.8%

Occupied beds

111 / 120

Average occupied beds in Alabama homes 97 beds

Facility TypeNursing Home

StatusRegular

CountyBlount

CMS Certification Number015040

Diversicare of Oneonta is administered by Michael Enlow.

Profit StatusFor-profit

Rehabilitation Services

Short-Term Rehab

Short Stay Rehabilitation

Complex Medical Care

Pets not allowed

Long Term Care

Since 2018 · 8 years of data 11 deficiencies 3 inspections

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

Since 2018 vs. Alabama state average

Overall vs. AL average

Deficiencies Deficiencies are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.	This Facility	AL Average	vs. AL Avg
Total deficiencies Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.	11	17	This facility has 35% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Alabama nursing home (11 vs. AL avg 17).↓ 35% better
Deficiencies per inspection Average deficiencies per inspection.	3.7	17	This facility has 78% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical Alabama nursing home (3.7 vs. AL avg 17).↓ 78% better

Inspections State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.	This Facility	AL Average	vs. AL Avg
Total inspections Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility.	3	1	This facility has had 200% more total inspections than the Alabama average (3 vs. AL avg 1). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 200% more

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Inspections since 2018

Total health inspections 3

State average 2.9

Last Health inspection on Jul 2023

Total health citations

State average 10.4

Citations per inspection

3.33

State average 3.46

Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.

9 of 10 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 1 of 10 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).

Breakdown of citation severity (last 8 years)

Critical health citations

43% worse than State average

State average: 0.7

Serious health citations

100% better than State average

State average: 0.2

1 critical citation State average: 0.7

0 serious citations State average: 0.2

9 moderate citations State average: 9.1

0 minor citations State average: 0.4

Citations history (last 8 years)

Abuse/Neglect critical citation Jul 23, 2023

Corrected

Pharmacy moderate citation Jul 23, 2023

Corrected

Quality of Care moderate citation Jul 23, 2023

Corrected

Quality of Care moderate citation Jul 23, 2023

Corrected

Total staff 113

Employees 100

Contractors 13

Staff to resident ratio 0.99 : 1

36% fewer staff per resident than Alabama average

Avg staff/day 45

Average shift 8.1 hours

0% compared with Alabama average

Total staff hours (quarter) 33,436

Nursing staff breakdown

7.9 hours

9.5 hours

7.9 hours

Contractor staffing

2,041 contractor hours this quarter

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

Staff by category


Certified Nursing Assistant	54	0	54	16,752	92	100%	7.9
Licensed Practical Nurse	16	0	16	5,384	92	100%	9.5
Registered Nurse	13	0	13	2,726	92	100%	7.9
Clinical Nurse Specialist	5	0	5	2,286	73	79%	7.8
Medication Aide/Technician	6	0	6	1,872	91	99%	10.3
Dietitian	1	0	1	517	62	67%	8.3
Speech Language Pathologist	0	2	2	509	64	70%	7.9
Mental Health Service Worker	1	0	1	502	60	65%	8.4
Physical Therapy Aide	0	1	1	481	63	68%	7.6
Nurse Practitioner	1	0	1	456	57	62%	8
Other Dietary Services Staff	2	0	2	453	60	65%	7.5
Administrator	1	0	1	448	56	61%	8
Qualified Social Worker	0	2	2	426	67	73%	6.4
Respiratory Therapy Technician	0	2	2	220	43	47%	5.1
Occupational Therapy Aide	0	2	2	194	27	29%	7.2
Physical Therapy Assistant	0	2	2	127	34	37%	3.7
Medical Director	0	1	1	48	6	7%	8
Occupational Therapy Assistant	0	1	1	37	9	10%	4.1

54 Certified Nursing Assistant

% of Days 100%

16 Licensed Practical Nurse

% of Days 100%

13 Registered Nurse

% of Days 100%

5 Clinical Nurse Specialist

% of Days 79%

6 Medication Aide/Technician

% of Days 99%

1 Dietitian

% of Days 67%

2 Speech Language Pathologist

% of Days 70%

1 Mental Health Service Worker

% of Days 65%

1 Physical Therapy Aide

% of Days 68%

1 Nurse Practitioner

% of Days 62%

2 Other Dietary Services Staff

% of Days 65%

1 Administrator

% of Days 61%

2 Qualified Social Worker

% of Days 73%

2 Respiratory Therapy Technician

% of Days 47%

2 Occupational Therapy Aide

% of Days 29%

2 Physical Therapy Assistant

% of Days 37%

1 Medical Director

% of Days 7%

1 Occupational Therapy Assistant

% of Days 10%

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Total fines amount $9K

86% lower than Alabama average

Alabama average: $65K

Number of fines 1

58% fewer fines than Alabama average

Alabama average: 2.4

Payment Denials 1

194% more payment denials than Alabama average

Alabama average: 0.3

Fines amount comparison

This facility $9K

Alabama average $65K

No penalties in the past 3 years

No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.

High-risk clinical events score 5.5

38% better than Alabama average

Alabama average: 8.9

Functional decline score 9.5

34% better than Alabama average

Alabama average: 14.5

Long-stay resident measures

Above average Alabama avg: 3.3

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 4.9%

65% better than Alabama average

Alabama average: 13.9%

Walking Ability Worsened 13.0%

19% better than Alabama average

Alabama average: 16.1%

Low Risk Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 10.7%

21% better than Alabama average

Alabama average: 13.6%

Falls with Major Injury 3.5%

In line with Alabama average

Alabama average: 3.4%

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 2.4%

59% better than Alabama average

Alabama average: 5.9%

Urinary Tract Infection 5.2%

93% worse than Alabama average

Alabama average: 2.7%

Lost Too Much Weight 3.6%

33% better than Alabama average

Alabama average: 5.4%

Depressive Symptoms 0.0%

100% better than Alabama average

Alabama average: 1.2%

Antipsychotic Use 21.6%

In line with Alabama average

Alabama average: 20.7%

Pneumococcal Vaccine 100.0%

9% better than Alabama average

Alabama average: 91.5%

Influenza Vaccine 100.0%

6% better than Alabama average

Alabama average: 94.8%

Short-stay resident measures

Above average Alabama avg: 2.1

Pneumococcal Vaccine 99.3%

19% better than Alabama average

Alabama average: 83.7%

Antipsychotic medication increase 0.0%

100% better than Alabama average

Alabama average: 2.1%

Influenza Vaccine 89.3%

11% better than Alabama average

Alabama average: 80.3%

Re-hospitalized after SNF stay 26.8%

9% worse than Alabama average

Alabama average: 24.5%

Emergency department visits 6.8%

41% better than Alabama average

Alabama average: 11.5%

Falls with major injury 0.0%

100% better than Alabama average

Alabama average: 0.8%

Successful return to home or community 48.8%

In line with Alabama average

Alabama average: 50.6%

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

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

Typical stay 17 days

Private pay

46% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 3 - 4 months

Medicaid

30% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 11 - 12 months

Total residents 114

Medicare

1.8% of residents

Medicaid

53.5% of residents

Private pay or other

44.7% of residents

Programs & Services

Residents Group

Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities

Family Member Group

Family members meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities

Nurse Aide Training

State-approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program on-site

Active Family Council

Organized group of family members that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, resident care, and activities.

Active Resident Council

Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for Diversicare of Oneonta from 2011–2024, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 06/2024.

Occupancy Rate 90.9% ↓ 1.1pp vs 2023

Net Patient Income -$18.3K ↓ ~$674.4K vs 2023

Payroll Costs $4.2M ↑ ~$541.5K vs 2023

Operating Margin -0.2% ↓ 7.0pp vs 2023

Metric	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Occupancy %	92.9%	92.4%	91.7%	92.3%	91.5%	88.6%	85.2%	93.1%	83.3%	89.8%	92.0%	90.9%
Beds	120	120	120	120	120	120	120	120	120	120	120	120
Net Income	$859,964	$759,080	$469,799	$706,455	$679,907	$481,605	$351,821	$721,948	$881,051	$1,258,338	$713,073	-$50,368
Gross Revenue	$10,215,391	$10,044,410	$9,898,773	$9,609,346	$10,142,440	$9,820,744	$9,437,062	$10,284,330	$10,493,176	$10,725,770	$10,441,341	$10,717,682
Operating Expenses	$7,517,000	$7,489,058	$7,475,044	$7,339,503	$7,164,348	$8,024,181	$7,833,145	$8,057,628	$8,013,123	$8,295,251	$9,041,216	$9,896,299
Net Patient Income	$774,057	$678,777	$391,965	$611,328	$613,379	$466,599	$331,325	$720,046	$879,692	$1,256,114	$656,097	-$18,274
Net Patient Revenue	$8,291,057	$8,167,835	$7,867,009	$7,950,831	$7,777,727	$8,490,780	$8,164,470	$8,777,674	$8,892,815	$9,551,365	$9,697,313	$9,878,025
Payroll Costs	$3,390,926	$3,335,808	$3,347,925	$3,478,952	$3,351,936	$3,232,173	$3,145,154	$3,360,036	$3,502,420	$3,413,810	$3,644,403	$4,185,918
Operating Margin %	9.3%	8.3%	5.0%	7.7%	7.9%	5.5%	4.1%	8.2%	9.9%	13.2%	6.8%	-0.2%
Medicare %	10.4%	12.5%	10.6%	8.8%	7.7%	7.1%	5.9%	3.7%	5.2%	2.6%	2.4%	2.6%
Medicaid %	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	69.6%	63.1%	65.2%	65.9%	68.0%	68.5%	65.5%
Private %	89.6%	87.5%	89.4%	91.2%	92.3%	23.3%	31.0%	31.1%	28.9%	29.3%	29.1%	32.0%
Net Patient Revenue/Day	$204	$201	$196	$197	$194	$219	$219	$215	$244	$243	$241	$247
Cost/Day	$185	$185	$186	$182	$179	$207	$210	$197	$220	$211	$224	$248
Avg Length of Stay	158.9 days	114.6 days	131.7 days	137.5 days	135.8 days	113.1 days	126.1 days	145.0 days	140.8 days	135.6 days	165.1 days	151.2 days

Finances and operations

Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 06/2024.

Net patient revenue

$9.9M

Net patient income

-$18.3K

For-profit Corporation

Net patient revenue

$9.9M

Net patient income

-$18.3K

Other income

-$32.1K

Payroll costs

$4.2M 42.4% of net patient revenue

Other operating costs

$5.7M

Total costs

$9.9M

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.

New residents most often arrive under private pay (46% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 3 - 4 months.

Coverage residents most often arrive under.

Medicare 24%

Private pay 46%

Medicaid 30%

Coverage residents most often leave under.

Medicare 11%

Private pay 75%

Medicaid 15%

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Is Diversicare of Oneonta in a walkable area?

Diversicare of Oneonta has a walk score of 65. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.

What is the occupancy rate at Diversicare of Oneonta?

Diversicare of Oneonta's occupancy is 93%.

Are pets allowed at Diversicare of Oneonta?

No, Diversicare of Oneonta has a no-pet policy.

Does Diversicare of Oneonta operate as a for-profit or non-profit?

Diversicare of Oneonta is registered as a for-profit in AL.

Who is the administrator of Diversicare of Oneonta?

Michael Enlow is the administrator of Diversicare of Oneonta.

How many beds does Diversicare of Oneonta have?

Diversicare of Oneonta has 120 beds.

Has Diversicare of Oneonta had any deficiencies?

Diversicare of Oneonta has had 11 reported deficiencies since 2018 according to records from AL Department of Health.

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Diversicare of Oneonta

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Inspection History

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

Deficiencies Deficiencies are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

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

Health Inspection History

Inspections since 2018

Breakdown of citation severity (last 8 years)

Citations history (last 8 years)

Staffing Data

Nursing staff breakdown

Registered Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse

Certified Nursing Assistant

Contractor staffing

Staff by category

54 Certified Nursing Assistant

16 Licensed Practical Nurse

13 Registered Nurse

5 Clinical Nurse Specialist

6 Medication Aide/Technician

1 Dietitian

2 Speech Language Pathologist

1 Mental Health Service Worker

1 Physical Therapy Aide

1 Nurse Practitioner

2 Other Dietary Services Staff

1 Administrator

2 Qualified Social Worker

2 Respiratory Therapy Technician

2 Occupational Therapy Aide

2 Physical Therapy Assistant

1 Medical Director

1 Occupational Therapy Assistant

Penalties and fines

Fines amount comparison

Fines amount comparison

Quality of care over time

Long-stay resident measures

Short-stay resident measures

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

Private pay

Medicaid

Facility Characteristics

Programs & Services

Residents Group

Family Member Group

Nurse Aide Training

Active Family Council

Active Resident Council

Financial Trends

Financial Performance

Payroll & Labor Costs

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