During the first quarter of 2026, TLC Nursing Center was identified as the second largest nursing home in Blount County, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reports.
The facility offered 103 beds, falling nine beds below the Blount County average for the same period. An average of 96.2 residents received care at TLC Nursing Center during the quarter.
The CMS awarded TLC Nursing Center an overall rating of 5 out of 5, surpassing Alabama’s statewide nursing home average rating of 3.
Diversicare of Oneonta was designated as the largest facility in Blount County for the quarter, operating with 120 beds.
TLC Nursing Center reported no fines or penalties for the first quarter of 2026.
There were 2 for-profit nursing homes in Blount County, Alabama, during this period.
U.S. Census Bureau estimates indicate that the older adult population is still rising, while younger age groups continue to decrease. From 2020 to 2024, Americans age 65 and older increased by 13%, as the population under 18 contracted by 1.7%. Over the past 100 years, the nation’s older adult numbers have surged from 4.9 million in 1920 to above 61 million in 2024.
A 2021 report projected that nearly half of this older population group—about 28 million people—are expected to need long-term services and supports, with over one-third likely to need nursing home care.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Rank | Nursing Home | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diversicare of Oneonta | 2 |
| 2 | TLC Nursing Center | 5 |
This article used information from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. See the source data here.
