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UNIVERSITY NURSING & REHAB CTR

ATHENS, GA · Medicare-certified · 122 beds

In good standing
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall

UNIVERSITY NURSING & REHAB CTR (ATHENS, GA) has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with low staffing at 1 out of 5 and reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.23 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day). Its health inspection rating is 3 out of 5, quality measures are 2 out of 5, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.2299 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: April 3, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2299.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.12
Licensed practical nurses
0.77
Nurse aides
2.34
Weekend nursing
2.90

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 78%
Registered nurse turnover: 100%

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

27.3%25.4%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

2.1%1.1%Improving

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

8.8%1%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%1.1%Worsening

Residents who lost too much weight

9.2%2.5%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

28.8%16%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

18.4%19%Worsening

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

22.2%20.5%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

4.2%5.5%Worsening

Residents with a long-term catheter

0.9%0.7%No change

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

24.1%26.2%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

0%0%No change

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

93.3%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

72.2%88%Improving

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

53.4%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

45.5%85.4%Improving

What the inspectors found

The home failed to ensure staff provided basic life support, including CPR, before emergency medical personnel arrived. Cited June 2022 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 678 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(3) — S/S: K

The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F

The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited December 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F

The home failed to monitor antibiotic use properly. Cited December 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 881 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: F

The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 14 health deficiencies.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of CYPRESS SKILLED NURSING · 7 homes · 2.1 stars avg
Occupancy
98.6 residents on an average day (81% of 122 beds)
Resident voice
Resident & family councils
Medicare history
Certified for 36 years

Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.