TLC NURSING CENTER

TLC Nursing Center is a skilled nursing facility located at 212 Ellen Street in Oneonta, Alabama, within Blount County. The facility operates 103 certified beds and is classified as a for-profit corporation. It is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid residents. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities on a scale of one to five stars across four categories: overall rating, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. TLC Nursing Center holds an overall CMS star rating of 5 out of 5, which places it above the national average of 3.0 stars. The health inspection rating is 4 out of 5 stars, reflecting the outcomes of standard and complaint inspections conducted by state survey agencies. The staffing rating is 4 out of 5 stars, which accounts for the hours of care provided by registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified nursing assistants relative to the number of residents. The quality measure rating is 5 out of 5 stars, reflecting performance across clinical indicators such as rates of hospitalization, use of antipsychotic medications, and functional status of residents. TLC Nursing Center is certified to participate in both the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Medicare generally covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to eligibility requirements and coverage limits. Medicaid may cover long-term custodial care for residents who meet financial and medical eligibility criteria, with specific rules varying by state. Prospective residents and their families are encouraged to verify current payment policies and bed availability directly with the facility by contacting them at (205) 625-3520. When compared to the national average overall CMS star rating of 3.0, TLC Nursing Center's overall rating of 5 stars indicates performance above the national benchmark across the combined measures used in the CMS rating system. The health inspection rating of 4 stars and staffing rating of 4 stars are also above the national average, while the quality measure rating of 5 stars represents the highest category available. These ratings are based on data collected and published by CMS and are updated periodically. Ratings reflect conditions at the time of the most recent data collection and may not represent current facility conditions. Individuals researching long-term care options are advised to consult multiple sources, including direct facility visits and state inspection reports, when making care decisions.