LIMESTONE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER, LLC

Limestone Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC is a long-term care facility located at 1600 West Hobbs Street in Athens, Alabama (ZIP code 35611). The facility operates under for-profit corporate ownership and is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. It has a total of 170 certified beds, placing it among the larger nursing care providers in Limestone County. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities based on health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Limestone Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC holds an overall CMS rating of 3 stars out of 5, which is equal to the national average of 3.0 stars. The facility receives 3 stars in each of the three individual rating categories: health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. The health inspection rating reflects findings from state and federal surveys conducted at the facility. The staffing rating is based on the hours of care provided per resident per day by registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified nursing assistants. The quality measure rating is derived from clinical data related to resident health outcomes, including metrics such as mobility, pain management, and hospital readmission rates. Limestone Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid as payment sources. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing and rehabilitation stays following a qualifying hospital admission, subject to specific eligibility criteria and duration limits. Medicaid may cover long-term custodial care for residents who meet the financial and medical eligibility requirements established by the state of Alabama. Individuals seeking information about private pay options or other insurance coverage should contact the facility directly at (256) 232-3461. With an overall rating of 3 stars, Limestone Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC aligns with the national average across all three CMS rating dimensions. This means the facility performs at a level consistent with the midpoint of the national distribution of rated nursing facilities. Residents and families reviewing this data should consider that CMS ratings represent a standardized snapshot based on inspection results and reported data from a specific period and may not capture all aspects of care or facility conditions. Comparing multiple facilities and conducting in-person visits are common steps in the decision-making process for long-term or post-acute care placement.