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ATHENS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION LLC

611 WEST MARKET STREET, ATHENS, AL, 35611 · 2562321620

Nursing HomeMedicare CertifiedMedicaid Certified
5.0
★★★★★
Overall Rating
Health Inspection
4.0
Staffing
4.0
Quality Measures
5.0
149
Licensed Beds
4.0
Staffing Rating
Athens Health and Rehabilitation earned an overall 5-star rating from CMS, which is the highest possible score and places it well above average compared to nursing homes across the country. That top-level rating is a composite of three separate scores, and all three are strong here. The health inspection rating comes in at 4 stars, meaning state inspectors found fewer or less serious issues than most facilities during their visits - a good sign that the home is being run safely and responsibly. The staffing rating is also 4 stars, reflecting that nurses and aides are spending more time with residents than the national average, which in practical terms means your loved one is less likely to wait long for help or feel overlooked. The quality measures rating hits the full 5 stars, which is based on 15 clinical indicators like how well the facility manages pain, prevents pressure sores, and supports residents' physical functioning - this suggests residents here tend to fare genuinely well health-wise. When you put all three pieces together, you get a picture of a facility that performs at a high level across the board. No single area is carrying the others. The inspection record is clean, the staffing is solid, and the actual health outcomes for residents are among the best you will find. For families trying to narrow down their options, this kind of consistent, across-the-board performance is a meaningful signal that Athens Health and Rehabilitation is worth a serious look.
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Questions to ask when visiting
1. How many residents does each certified nursing assistant typically care for during the day shift, and how does that change at night and on weekends? 2. How long have most of your nursing staff been working here, and what does your turnover look like over the past year? 3. If my loved one had a fall or a sudden change in condition, what exactly would happen and who would contact me, and how quickly? 4. Can you walk me through what a typical Tuesday looks like for a resident, from when they wake up to when they go to bed? 5. How do you handle a resident who refuses medication or resists care, and who makes the call on how to respond? 6. What happens when there is a complaint from a family member or a resident, and can you show me how a recent concern was handled and resolved? "For more guidance on evaluating facilities, see our guide to [questions to ask when choosing a Florida nursing home](/blog/questions-to-ask-before-choosing-a-nursing-home-in-florida)."
About CMS Star Ratings

CMS assigns 1–5 star ratings to Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing homes based on three domains: health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. The overall rating is a weighted composite.

A 5-star overall rating does not guarantee excellence in every domain — inspect each sub-rating independently. Data is updated quarterly.

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Data sourced from CMS Care Compare. Last updated via nightly pipeline.