Athens Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
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Quality Concerns Identified
Medicare inspection and quality data reveal areas that families should carefully evaluate before choosing this facility.
- Low overall rating (2/5 stars)
- Above-median deficiencies (12 vs median 8.0)
Below average in PA · Below recommended RN staffing · Best in GABRIEL SEBBAG & THE SAMARA FAMILY chain
What this means for your family
While the facility's therapy and nursing teams receive high praise from some families, the reports of medication errors and communication failures are critical red flags. If you choose this facility, ensure you have a designated point of contact and visit frequently to monitor your loved one's care and medication administration personally.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
62 reviews on Google“Athens Nursing and Rehabilitation Center receives highly polarized feedback, with some families praising the compassionate therapy and nursing teams, while others report severe concerns regarding patient neglect and medication errors. Multiple reviewers have raised alarms about poor communication, difficulty reaching staff by phone, and dangerous lapses in basic care, including hydration and medication management. Families considering this facility should be aware of these significant inconsistencies in care quality.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Compassionate and friendly nursing staff
- Effective rehabilitation therapy team
- Clean and well-maintained facility environment
- Supportive social work and administrative staff
Concerns
- Medication errors and administration of incorrect drugs (mentioned by 5 reviewers)
- Poor communication and difficulty reaching staff by phone (mentioned by 4 reviewers)
- Neglect of basic needs such as hydration and hygiene (mentioned by 5 reviewers)
- Understaffing leading to slow response times (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 63 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
Questions for Your Tour
- 1Given that medication management is a top priority for our family, what specific protocols and double-check systems do you have in place to ensure residents receive the correct dosages at the right times?
- 2We understand that communication is vital; what is the most reliable way for family members to get timely updates on their loved one's condition or to reach a staff member for non-emergency questions?
- 3How does your nursing team coordinate with the rehabilitation staff to ensure that a resident's daily hydration and hygiene needs are consistently met, especially during busier shifts?
- 4With a capacity of 90 residents, how do you ensure that staff response times remain prompt and attentive when a resident uses their call light?
- 5What steps is the facility taking to address the recent CMS health inspection findings to ensure a higher standard of care moving forward?
- 6Could you walk us through the daily activity schedule and explain how you encourage residents to participate in social life to keep their spirits high?
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Key Review Excerpts
“My mother was a resident at this facility for the last 8 days of her life. The care she received was absolutely amazing. She was treated with love, kindness and respect.”
“The passion for care expressed by Kelsey, the social work director, and the entire therapy staff has exceeded our expectations. In addition, the nursing staff and the staff support have treated her with patience and kindness.”
“My grandmother was housed here for a short time due to the negligence and unprofessionalism of the staff. not only was my family unable to get into contact with any higher ups to discuss my grandmothers care, the register nurses on site were giving her the wrong medication.”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents needing more daily help over time
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
This facility has faced 64 deficiencies with families filing 10 complaints over multiple surveys, indicating ongoing concerns. The most recurring problems involve infection control, care quality, and fire safety issues that have persisted across several years of inspections. While the facility corrects deficiencies when cited, the pattern of repeated violations in critical areas like infection prevention and resident care quality suggests systemic challenges that families should carefully consider.
Jul 3, 2025Routine15
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.
Egress Deficiencies
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Egress Deficiencies
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Egress Deficiencies
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
May 8, 2025Complaint2
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Apr 23, 2025Complaint1
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Aug 1, 2024Complaint2
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Jun 14, 2024Routine20
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Administration Deficiencies
Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Egress Deficiencies
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Egress Deficiencies
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Environmental Deficiencies
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Jun 14, 2024Complaint2
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Federal Penalties
Payment Denial
Jun 14, 2024
15-day denial
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Athens Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
for profit
Chain Affiliation
Cedar View Holdings
9 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 1.3/5 · Rank 2 of 7 (Best)
Ownership & Management
Owners
Cedar View Holdings LLC
Owner · Organization
Ml Kids Holdings LLC
Owner · Organization
Leiser, Asher
Owner
Cedar View Tr
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Samara Fam Tr
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Key personnel
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