Diversicare of Oneonta

    215 Valley Rd, Oneonta, AL 35121
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    3.40·(58)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      2.5
    • Staff

      3.0
    • Meals

      3.7
    • Amenities

      3.3
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate, attentive nursing and CNA staff
    • On-site rehabilitation therapy with regular clinician rounds
    • Quality dining with varied menu options
    • Weekly beautician services
    • Large communal day room with courtyard views
    • Well-maintained outdoor courtyard and gardens
    • Resident animals contributing to a homelike environment
    • Friendly, family-like community culture
    • Visible, engaged administration and leadership
    • Recreational programming including Bingo and group activities

    Cons

    • Delayed response to call lights and assistance requests
    • Inconsistent clinical care and treatment timeliness
    • Variable staffing and uneven shift-to-shift performance
    • Inadequate family communication and care-status transparency
    • Gaps in personal-care and toileting assistance
    • Sanitation and HVAC maintenance concerns in some areas
    • Gaps in personal-property management and end-of-life procedures
    • Variable rehabilitation effectiveness and follow-up
    • Weak resident-monitoring and rounding practices
    • Inconsistent visitor-relations and grievance-resolution processes
    • Medication management and monitoring

    Summary of reviews

    Reviews describe a facility with a mix of clear strengths and recurring operational weaknesses. Strengths most commonly cited include compassionate and attentive direct-care staff, an on-site rehabilitation program with regular clinician rounds, appealing communal spaces (large day room and courtyard), and amenities such as a weekly beautician and varied dining options. Several families commented that the grounds, gardens and resident animals contribute to a homelike, engaging environment, and that administrative leadership is often visible and responsive during daytime hours.

    Care quality appears uneven. Many accounts praised individual caregivers and daytime teams for attentive care and emotional support, while others raised concerns about inconsistent clinical practices, delays in treatments and long response times to call lights. There is a frequent pattern of variability between shifts: first-shift staff are commonly described as more reliable, while night and off‑peak shifts are associated with slower responses and lower consistency in basic personal-care tasks. These operational inconsistencies have led some families to supplement care or meals themselves.

    Communication and clinical transparency are notable areas of divergence. Positive interactions with staff and clinicians were reported, and some families appreciated direct explanations of limitations. At the same time, other families reported difficulties obtaining timely clinical updates, unclear information about checks and vitals, and inconsistent follow-up from management. There are also serious, specific concerns regarding property management and end-of-life processes; some reviewers described problematic handling of belongings and communications following resident deaths, which have created significant distrust among affected families.

    Facility and environmental issues are mixed. The building features attractive communal areas, fresh paint in rehab rooms, and a pleasant courtyard, but several reviews raised sanitation and HVAC maintenance issues in particular areas (including window-unit maintenance and mold-control concerns). Housekeeping and common-area cleanliness were identified as strengths by some and as needing improvement by others, suggesting inconsistent execution of environmental services.

    Rehabilitation and therapy show strengths in having services on-site and clinicians available regularly, but families described variable therapy effectiveness and follow-through. Medication management and monitoring were also flagged as an area requiring closer oversight in a subset of accounts. Finally, visitor relations and grievance processes appear uneven: while some families praised an engaged administrator who is accessible, others described situations in which complaints were not handled to their satisfaction.

    Overall, prospective residents and families may find strong relational care and useful on-site services at this facility, particularly during daytime hours. At the same time, consistent due diligence is advisable: inquire about staffing levels across all shifts, observe rounding and call-light response times, ask for written policies on property handling and end-of-life communications, review infection-control and HVAC maintenance practices, and verify rehabilitation goals and follow-up processes. These targeted questions can help determine whether the facility’s strengths align with a given resident’s needs and expectations.

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    Medicare Ratings

    2·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

    Diversicare of Oneonta is located at 215 Valley Rd, Oneonta, AL, 35121.

    About Diversicare of Oneonta

    Diversicare of Oneonta is a nursing home in Oneonta with a daily average of about 106 residents and 120 certified beds, so people can expect a larger community where there's always something going on and new faces around, and the place has offered everything from short stay rehabilitation and complex medical care to long term, hospice, and memory care services, with support from a full care team, including skilled caregivers who deal with a lot of different health needs. Management changed to Eran Ratner in September 2024, and the facility stays connected to Diversicare Healthcare Services LLC, Diversicare Management Services LP, and has Diversicare Leasing Company III LLC as a direct owner, which brings a lot of experience in running places like this. People living there get personalized care, focusing on dignity and respect, and the staff tries to help everyone rebuild abilities, boost confidence, and regain some independence if possible, and they keep coming up with activities, nutritious meals, and ways to make the community welcoming, from household appliances to special rooms and social programs.

    Inspections in recent years have found several issues, with ten total deficiencies, including two related to infection control, and problems with their PASARR screening for mental disorders or intellectual disabilities, which could put people at possible risk if not fixed, though there's been no direct harm reported from those. The place also fell short with resident assessment, care planning, and making sure assessments are well-coordinated and referrals happen, which again creates potential for harm if those gaps aren't closed, as well as a more serious finding about not having strong enough policies against abuse, neglect, or theft, which the reports said put resident safety in immediate danger. Infection control remains another area where the facility has work to do as there were reports of contamination issues, but state inspectors haven't described individual patients being harmed. Staffing levels show a nurse turnover rate of 42.5%, which is a bit better than the state average of 48.1%, though nurse hours per resident per day sits below the state average at 3.19 hours compared to 3.9, which can sometimes stretch the team thin.

    The facility emphasizes helping residents restore abilities and learn new skills, always aiming to improve self-respect and hope. Amenities cater to older adults, including common features found in homes for seniors, and programs are in place for those needing various levels of assisted living. Reviews are mixed, with an average rating of 3.0 from 32 reviewers, which means some families and residents find it suits their needs while others have had concerns. The environment tries to be friendly and supportive, and while the staff wants to deliver the best care possible, the inspection record and staffing numbers show there are areas for improvement. Overall, Diversicare of Oneonta gives people in Oneonta and surrounding areas an option for nursing care, short stays, and assisted living, though people should consider the inspection findings and current service levels when making a choice.

    People often ask...

    Diversicare of Oneonta offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

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    The full address for this community is 215 Valley Rd, Oneonta, AL 35121.

    No, Diversicare of Oneonta does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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