NHC HEALTHCARE, ATHENS — Nursing Home in ATHENS, TN
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 86 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 72.2 |
| CMS Certification Number | 445099 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.78 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.54 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
NHC HEALTHCARE, ATHENS had 6 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (August 24, 2023).
Inspection Findings — August 24, 2023
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Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Level D)Corrected — October 7, 2023
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Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. (Level D)Corrected — October 7, 2023
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Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Level D)Corrected — October 7, 2023
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Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. (Level D)Corrected — October 7, 2023
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Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly (Level D)Corrected — October 7, 2023
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — October 7, 2023
Nhc Healthcare, Athens is a 86-bed nursing home in Athens, Tennessee. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident day, below the Tennessee average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in August 2023, cited 6 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The most recent inspection turned up multiple citation areas but none were classified as severe, which suggests the problems were not judged to be at the highest level of harm. Ask what specific steps the facility has taken to strengthen its infection prevention and control program since that citation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is NHC HEALTHCARE, ATHENS Medicare and Medicaid certified?
NHC HEALTHCARE, ATHENS is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is NHC HEALTHCARE, ATHENS's CMS star rating?
NHC HEALTHCARE, ATHENS has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at NHC HEALTHCARE, ATHENS?
NHC HEALTHCARE, ATHENS reports 3.77596 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has NHC HEALTHCARE, ATHENS had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, NHC HEALTHCARE, ATHENS had 6 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does NHC HEALTHCARE, ATHENS have?
NHC HEALTHCARE, ATHENS has 86 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- LIFE CARE CENTER OF ATHENS — 5/5 — 0.1 mi
- STARR REGIONAL HEALTH & REHABILITATION — 4/5 — 7.6 mi
- ETOWAH HEALTH AND REHABILITATION — 1/5 — 8.1 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.