TLC Nursing Center is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Oneonta, Blount County, with 103 certified beds and 4 of 5 stars overall from CMS. ADPH licenses it as N0503 for 103 beds (regular status).
How does CMS rate TLC Nursing Center?
CMS shows 4 of 5 stars overall from CMS for TLC Nursing Center, with 3 stars for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 4 for quality measures.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall | 4 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 3 of 5 |
| Staffing | 5 of 5 |
| Quality measures | 4 of 5 |
| Certified beds / average daily residents | 103 / 87.9 |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Chain (CMS) | Trinity Management, Inc. |
| Medicare/Medicaid since | February 4, 1993 |
| ADPH license | N0503, 103 beds |
| Administrator (ADPH) | Candice Garner |
Its average daily census of about 88 fills roughly 85% of certified beds; the median for certified nursing homes in the seven counties is 89%.
What did the latest inspection of TLC Nursing Center find?
The newest standard health survey in CMS's data, dated April 2, 2026, produced 5 health deficiencies for TLC Nursing Center: 5 from the standard survey and 2 from complaint visits.
The previous cycle (standard survey October 24, 2019) recorded 0. Across the area's certified homes the median newest-cycle count is 4, which puts TLC Nursing Center above the local middle. CMS lists no fines in its three-year window.
What does CMS report about staffing at TLC Nursing Center?
Residents at TLC Nursing Center get about 3.86 nurse staffing hours each per day in CMS payroll data (area median 3.72), including 0.66 registered-nurse hours (median 0.53).
Total nursing turnover is 30.1% against a local median of 53.5%; RN turnover is 20.0%.
What are the alternatives to TLC Nursing Center?
The closest other licensed nursing home is Diversicare of Oneonta in Oneonta, about 1.0 miles away, which CMS rates 3 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed beds | CMS overall rating | CMS deficiencies (latest cycle) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diversicare of Oneonta | 1.0 | 120 | 3 of 5 | 6 |
| Health Care, Inc. | 10.9 | 53 | 3 of 5 | 3 |
| Colonel Robert L. Howard State Veterans Home | 24.8 | 174 | Not rated by CMS | n/a |
| Village at Cook Springs Skilled Nursing Facility | 25.4 | 168 | 1 of 5 | 0 |
| Highlands Rehabilitation and Wellness Center | 25.7 | 132 | 1 of 5 | 7 |
Where in Oneonta is TLC Nursing Center?
TLC Nursing Center sits at 212 Ellen Street, Oneonta 35121; the closest general hospital on ADPH's roster is UAB St. Vincent's St.Clair, about 24.8 miles away.
The long-term care ombudsman for Blount County works out of Middle Alabama Area Agency on Aging (M4A) (205-670-5770); ADPH takes nursing home complaints at 1-800-356-9596.
What should families ask TLC Nursing Center?
Use the data: ask to see the full April 2, 2026 statement of deficiencies and the plan of correction.
- At about 85% occupancy, ask about the wait for a long-term Medicaid bed.
- Confirm TLC Nursing Center accepts Alabama Medicaid for long-term stays; the 2026 income limit is $2,982 a month.
- Ask who the attending physicians are and how often they round.
