TLC Nursing Center

Overview of Tlc Nursing Center

Tlc Nursing Center is a 103-bed faith-based skilled nursing and long-term care facility administered by Martin Yeomans at 212 Ellen Street in Oneonta, Alabama, serving Blount County and the broader North Central Alabama region. Operating since 1993, the facility holds Medicare and Medicaid certification across all 103 beds so residents need no relocation when their care needs shift between short-term rehabilitation and long-term care. CMS gives it 5 stars, a designation awarded only to top 10 percent skilled nursing facilities nationally. Occupancy is around 94 percent, well above the 80.8 percent Alabama average, denoting strong community trust and consistent local demand.

The facility has earned an AHCA Bronze Quality Award and 5 stars by CMS for Overall Quality, Staffing, and Clinical Quality Measures. It was also named one of the Best Nursing Homes in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report for 2025. On Medicare Care Compare, the facility carries a 4-star overall CMS rating with sub-ratings of 3 stars for health inspection, 4 stars for staffing, and 5 stars for quality measures, the highest possible QM score. It has recorded zero incidents, substantiated complaints, and fines or penalties. Tlc Nursing Center Quality measure performance is the facility’s strongest dimension. For long-stay residents, hospitalizations run at 1.84 per 1,000 resident days, 8 percent below the Alabama average, with emergency department visits 11 percent below the state benchmark, both indicating proactive daily clinical management. Short-stay measures are largely strong: zero falls with major injury (100 percent better than average), and ED visit rates 37 percent below the Alabama average. Two short-stay metrics warrant note: self-care ability at discharge runs 60 percent below the Alabama average (21.7 percent vs 53.7 percent), and the re-hospitalization rate of 28.5 percent is 16 percent above average. These figures suggest some short-stay residents may have higher underlying acuity or are not completing rehabilitation to the level needed for independent discharge, a question worth exploring with the care team for families considering post-acute recovery stays. Staffing is at or near the Alabama average across most categories, with RN hours (37 minutes/day) and LPN hours (44 minutes/day) modestly below state benchmarks. Weekend RN coverage at 15 minutes per day is 32 percent below the 22 minutes state average, worth a direct conversation with leadership about weekend clinical oversight. CNA hours match the state average, and weekend total nursing coverage matches state norms. The rural Ellen Street location has a 65 walk score, with Oneonta’s broader amenities nearby and some daily services reachable on foot.

The 27-bed Rehabilitation Unit features a large, well-appointed rehab gym, all private patient rooms, and licensed therapists available throughout the week, supporting both short-stay recovery and long-term functional maintenance. The physical environment reflects the home-like philosophy: private rooms with private bathrooms, kitchenettes, AC, cable TV, and Wi-Fi, as well as front porch rocking chairs, gardens with walking paths, a library, arts room, fitness and spa room, and activity and game rooms. Dining is home-cooked with a professional chef and special diet accommodations, served in spacious dining rooms or in residents’ own quarters. The care model is explicitly holistic and faith-grounded. At Tlc Nursing Center, serving “the least of these my brethren” isn’t a mere catchphrase but a way of life. It’s built for resident care encompassing physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs.

An exceptional choice for families in Blount County and North Central Alabama, Tlc Nursing Center is for those seeking a CMS 5-star-designated facility with award-recognized quality, a Christian community ethos, and a fully dual-certified bed structure that eliminates relocation uncertainties when care needs evolve.

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