ATHENS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION LLC – ATHENS, AL

CMS Verified · Updated March 2026

Athens Health And Rehabilitation LLC

611 WEST MARKET STREET, Athens, AL 35611
(256) 232-1620
149.0 beds
All Athens facilities
74.4
Score /100
4.0★
CMS Overall
4.0★
Health Inspection
4.0★
Quality Care
4.0★
Staffing
#2772
National Rank

#2772
of 14703 nationally
National Rank
#26
of 224 in AL
State Rank
#1
of 2 in county
County Rank
#1
of 2 in Athens
City Rank
#1
of 2 in ZIP 35611
ZIP Rank








Facility

Athens Health And Rehabilitation LLC

Address

611 West Market Street, Athens, AL 35611

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 149 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Corporation
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Auto Sprinklers: Yes
  • Network: NHS MANAGEMENT

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
✅ Above Average (4★) overall
Health Inspection
✅ Above Average (4★) health inspection
Staffing
✅ Above Average (4★) staffing
Quality of Care
✅ Above Average (4★) quality of care
Compliance
✅ No fines in 5 years
5-Year Trend
Improving over 5 years

Composite Quality Score

74.4
/ 100

Composite Quality Score
Built from 5 components using official CMS data. How it’s calculated →

Safety & Inspections (35 pts)
34.9 / 35

Quality of Care (25 pts)
18.8 / 25

Nurse Staffing (20 pts)
5.7 / 20

Compliance History (15 pts)
14.4 / 15

Staff Stability (10 pts)
5.3 / 10

Improvement Trend (+5 pts)
5.0 / 5

Is This Facility Right For Your Loved One?

⚠️ Dementia / Alzheimer’s
20.3% antipsychotic use — near the national average of 16.7%.
✅ Short-Stay Rehab
Only 19.0% of short-stay residents are rehospitalized — well below the national average of 23.9%. Good choice for post-surgery or post-hospital recovery.
⚠️ Bedridden / Immobile Residents
6.5% pressure ulcer rate — near the national average.
⚠️ ️ Fall-Risk Residents
2.9% falls with major injury — near the national average.

Overall Rating 2022–2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022–2026

Quality Measures vs National Average

Long-Stay Residents

Antipsychotic Medication Uselong-stay

20.3%
+3.6% vs national

National avg: 16.7%  |  4-quarter average (2024Q4–2025Q3)
Falls with Major Injurylong-stay

2.9%
-0.4% vs national

National avg: 3.3%  |  4-quarter average (2024Q4–2025Q3)
Pressure Ulcerslong-stay

6.5%
+1.5% vs national

National avg: 5.1%  |  4-quarter average (2024Q4–2025Q3)
Daily Activity Declinelong-stay

17.9%
+3.0% vs national

National avg: 14.9%  |  4-quarter average (2024Q4–2025Q3)
Walking/Mobility Worsenedlong-stay

15.0%
-1.3% vs national

National avg: 16.3%  |  4-quarter average (2024Q4–2025Q3)
Urinary Tract Infectionslong-stay

0.8%
-0.9% vs national

National avg: 1.7%  |  4-quarter average (2024Q4–2025Q3)
Residents with Depressive Symptomslong-stay

0.3%
-11.1% vs national

National avg: 11.4%  |  4-quarter average (2024Q4–2025Q3)
Physical Restraints Usedlong-stay

0.0%
-0.1% vs national

National avg: 0.1%  |  4-quarter average (2024Q4–2025Q3)
Residents Losing Too Much Weightlong-stay

4.1%
-1.2% vs national

National avg: 5.4%  |  4-quarter average (2024Q4–2025Q3)

Short-Stay / Rehab Residents

Rehospitalized After Admissionshort-stay

19.0%
-4.9% vs national

National avg: 23.9%  |  4-quarter average (2024Q4–2025Q3)
Emergency Dept. Visit Rateshort-stay

7.8%
-4.2% vs national

National avg: 12.0%  |  4-quarter average (2024Q4–2025Q3)

Quality Measure Trends (2022–2026)

Antipsychotic Medication Use % (lower = better)

Falls with Major Injury % (lower = better)

Pressure Ulcers % (lower = better)

Rehospitalization Rate % (lower = better)

Why does a facility with 1 CMS star sometimes have a higher composite score? CMS star ratings place hundreds of facilities into just 5 buckets. Our composite score uses the raw underlying data to rank facilities more precisely. A 1-star facility may have been penalized in health inspection while performing well in staffing and quality care. Read our methodology.

Current CMS Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

4 / 5
Health Inspection

4 / 5
Staffing Rating

4 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

4 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM) Rating

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightAthens Health And Rehabilitation Llc currently provides 3 hours 43 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 36 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 4 out of 5 reflects strong nurse coverage. Total nursing staff turnover stands at 47.2% — above the national average of ~35%.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing3 hours 43 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours2 hours 26 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours42 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours36 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours4 minutes

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.9 hours per resident per day (CMS, March 2026).

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours3 hours 19 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours20 minutes

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

5-Year Compliance Record (2022–2026)

✅ No fines or serious findings in 5 years
Total citations (2022–2026)53
Citations causing actual harm (severity G+)0
Immediate jeopardy citations (most serious)0
Complaint-driven citations4
Abuse / neglect related citations5
Government fines (2022–2026)0
Total fines paid$0
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial days0

Severity A–C: minor | D–F: potential harm | G–I: actual harm | J–L: immediate jeopardy. Data covers 2022–2026.

Annual Trends

Government Fines ($) Per Year

Substantiated Complaints Per Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#2,772
of 14,703
National
Top 25%
#26
of 224
AL State
Top 25%
#1
of 2
️ Limestone County
#1
of 2
️ Athens
#1
of 2
ZIP 35611

Nationally, Athens Health And Rehabilitation Llc ranks 3894th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 79.6/100), placing it in the above average nationwide. Within AL, it ranks 41st out of 224 nursing homes. In Athens, it ranks 1st out of 2 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 1st of 2. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #7,051 nationally and RN hours rank #6,791 nationally (#119 in AL).

How are these rankings calculated? →

Total Nurse Staffing — Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank AL State Rank
2022 3.35 #9,097 / 14,703 #146 / 224
2023 3.61 #6,939 / 14,703 #126 / 224
2024 4.03 #4,041 / 14,703 #89 / 224
2025 4.08 #4,122 / 14,703 #83 / 224
2026 3.72 #7,051 / 14,703 #137 / 224

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours — Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank AL State Rank
2022 0.69 #5,273 / 14,703 #58 / 224
2023 0.52 #7,719 / 14,703 #110 / 224
2024 0.51 #8,083 / 14,703 #130 / 224
2025 0.61 #6,146 / 14,703 #101 / 224
2026 0.59 #6,791 / 14,703 #119 / 224

Total Nurse Rank — National (lower = better)

Registered Nurse Rank — National (lower = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Athens Health And Rehabilitation Llc is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1967-01-01. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (256) 232-1620 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Athens Health And Rehabilitation Llc holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 4 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (4★), Staffing (4★), and Quality of Resident Care (4★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 79.6/100, placing it #3894 of 14703 facilities nationally and #41 of 224 in Alabama. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at Athens Health And Rehabilitation Llc receives a reported average of 3 hours 43 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 36 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 42 minutes; Nurse Aide — 2 hours 26 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3 hours 19 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 4 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 47.2%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

Athens Health And Rehabilitation Llc has received zero fines across all five years of available data (2022–2026), reflecting a strong regulatory compliance record. 3 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 0 fine(s) totaling $0, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 0. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 5.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Athens Health And Rehabilitation Llc ranks 3894th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 79.6/100), placing it in the above average nationwide. Within AL, it ranks 41st out of 224 nursing homes. In Athens, it ranks 1st out of 2 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 1st of 2. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #7,051 nationally and RN hours rank #6,791 nationally (#119 in AL). Our composite quality score of 79.6/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Athens, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/alabama/athens/

Contact and Location

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611 WEST MARKET STREET, Athens, AL 35611
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Facility Details

Certified Beds 149
Avg Residents / Day 138 (93% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Corporation
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Limestone County, AL
City Athens, AL
ZIP Code 35611
Approved Since January 1, 1967
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Auto Sprinklers ✅ All areas
Ownership Changed No
CMS Certification # 015016
Last Inspection April 14, 2022
CMS Data Updated March 1, 2026

10 Closest Nursing Homes

The 10 nearest CMS-certified nursing homes to this facility, measured in straight-line distance. Use this to compare alternatives in the area.

# Facility Distance Score CMS Stars
#1 Limestone Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, LLC

Athens, AL
0.8 mi 67.4 ★★★☆☆
#2 Valley View Health And Rehabilitation, LLC

Madison, AL
13.3 mi 74.0 ★★★★☆
#3 River City Center

Decatur, AL
15.0 mi 59.1 ★☆☆☆☆
#4 Elk River Health And Nursing Center Of Ardmore, Ll

Ardmore, TN
15.1 mi 65.6 ★★★★☆
#5 Madison Manor Nursing Home

Madison, AL
15.2 mi 58.4 ★★★☆☆
#6 Decatur Health & Rehab Center

Decatur, AL
16.2 mi 49.4 ★☆☆☆☆
#7 The Health Center At Research Park

Huntsville, AL
18.2 mi 38.9 ★☆☆☆☆
#8 Brookshire Healthcare Center

Huntsville, AL
20.6 mi 57.8 ★★★☆☆
#9 Windsor House

Huntsville, AL
20.6 mi 41.6 ★☆☆☆☆
#10 Regency Health Care And Rehabilitation Center

Huntsville, AL
22.0 mi 62.0 ★☆☆☆☆

📌 Straight-line distances only — does not account for roads or terrain. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, March 2026. ⚠ = approximate location (ZIP centroid geocoding).

Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org using a proprietary methodology. Learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare · March 2026 ·
Ranked among 14703 U.S. facilities ·
Ranking Methodology ·
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