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B
Good

TLC NURSING CENTER

212 ELLEN STREET · ONEONTA, AL 35121

2056253520 · For profit - Corporation

103 beds92.2 residents129 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

TLC NURSING CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.8856 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.6125 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.01 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 18.92% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.6125 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.8856hrs/resident/day▼ 0.01
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6125hrs/resident/day▼ 0.07
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
18.92%
4.1051 weekday → 3.3283 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.2334hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.733hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4259std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Blount County Average+0.52 HPRD
3.36
03.89 HPRD
vs. Alabama State Average-0.03 HPRD
3.92
03.89 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.01 HPRD
3.90
03.89 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
TLC NURSING CENTER ★
ONEONTA · This facility
—
B
3.88560.6125★★★★☆
DIVERSICARE OF ONEONTA
ONEONTA
1 mi
D
2.83940.4992★★☆☆☆
ALTOONA HEALTH & REHAB
ALTOONA
9.2 mi
B
3.89430.7636★★★☆☆
HEALTH CARE INC
ASHVILLE
10.9 mi
D
3.32450.3279★★☆☆☆
HANCEVILLE NURSING & REHAB CENTER, INC
HANCEVILLE
19.2 mi
B
4.460.6577★★★★★
ATTALLA CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING
ATTALLA
20 mi
B
3.67310.5522★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

2
Inspections
13
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Sep 13, 2018Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 10, 2017Health
10 deficiencies cited
▼
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.