The home failed to protect residents from the wrongful use of their belongings or money. Cited August 2019 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 602 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
ATHENS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION LLC
ATHENS, AL · Medicare-certified · 149 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
ATHENS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION LLC has an overall 5-star rating, with 4 stars for health inspections and staffing and 5 stars for quality measures. It reported 3.86 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, had $0 in fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included resident belongings/money, notification of changes, and professional standards of care.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.8611 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 14, 2022Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8611.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.70
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.68
- Nurse aides
- 2.48
- Weekend nursing
- 3.36
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 44%
Registered nurse turnover: 26%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
9.3%22.7%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.2%1%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.7%2.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%1%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
5.3%4.8%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
10.7%3.7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
12.6%5.3%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
29.9%23.8%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.6%1.9%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.6%0.8%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
19.1%8.4%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.1%0%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—90.6%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
92.6%90.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—85.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
85.1%90%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited August 2019 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited August 2019 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: D
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited August 2019 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited July 2018 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Jan 1, 2016
Now operated by Athens Health and Rehabilitation LLC, previously Best Health, LLC.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of NHS MANAGEMENT · 43 homes · 2.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 139.4 residents on an average day (94% of 149 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 59 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.