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Limestone Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC

Meets baseline Medicare standards with room for improvement. A tour and talking to current residents' families is the best next step.

1600 West Hobbs Street, Athens, AL 35611170 bedsLicensed & Active
3/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
2.7/5

based on 21 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

This facility has received multiple, serious reports of medical neglect and poor sanitation in recent years. We strongly advise families to look elsewhere, or if you must consider this facility, conduct an unannounced visit and speak directly with current residents about their daily care.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

21 reviews on Google
Limestone Nursing and Rehabilitation Center faces severe criticism regarding patient neglect, inadequate staffing, and poor hygiene. While some older reviews praise the therapy team, recent feedback highlights critical failures in medical oversight, including issues with diabetic care and basic sanitation.

Quality Themes

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Food1.0Staff2.0Clean2.0ActivitiesN/AMeds1.0MemoryN/AComms2.0Value1.0

Strengths

  • Dedicated therapy staff
  • Bright, clean environment (historical)

Concerns

  • Severe understaffing and slow response times (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
  • Poor hygiene and sanitation issues (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
  • Inadequate medical care and neglect (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
  • Poor food quality (mentioned by 3 reviewers)

Rating Trends

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Distribution · 21 analyzed

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How They Respond to Reviews

0%response rate

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1Given that some families have expressed concerns about response times, could you walk me through the current process for how a resident alerts staff when they need assistance and how that request is tracked?
  • 2I noticed the facility has a 3-star staffing rating; how are you currently managing staff-to-resident ratios to ensure consistent care throughout the day and night?
  • 3Could you describe the current protocols in place for maintaining room cleanliness and sanitation, and how often are deep-cleaning schedules reviewed?
  • 4What steps is the facility taking to improve the variety and nutritional quality of the dining options to better meet the preferences of the residents?
  • 5How does your nursing team coordinate with outside physicians to ensure that medication management and medical care plans are strictly followed and updated?
  • 6What specific activities or social programs are currently being prioritized to keep residents engaged and active throughout the week?

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Key Review Excerpts

The staff have no idea what they are doing. My uncle is diabetic and they allow him to have sugar. They tried to get his son to sign a DNR which isn't what he wanted.

Family member · 2025☆☆☆☆

There are bugs, the place reeks of pee and poop, the residents are poorly taken care of, and don’t even get me started on the state of the residents’ rooms :(. The food is decent, similar to prison food decent.

Family member · 2025☆☆☆☆

My daddy had a continuous feeding thru a G tube(feeding tube)and ended up in the emergency room for severe dehydrated and died. Due to care while in this rehab center.

Family member · 2022☆☆☆☆
Source: 21 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.46hrs
61%
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
3.96hrs
96%
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
48%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
47%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

Both 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

Medicare Rating
3/ 5
Better Than Avg

10

measures

Worse Than Avg

4

measures

Mixed Results

3

measures

Long-Stay Residents
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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility44.3%
Worse than Avg
Here
44.3%
US
19.5%
AL
24.7%
Limestone
20.5%
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.0%
Better than Avg
Here
0.0%
US
12.1%
AL
1.4%
Limestone
0.2%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

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Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility5.8%
Better than Avg
Here
5.8%
US
15.3%
AL
13.3%
Limestone
15.1%
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Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility7.8%
Better than Avg
Here
7.8%
US
14.4%
AL
12.7%
Limestone
16.4%
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Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility11.8%
Better than Avg
Here
11.8%
US
19.4%
AL
13.3%
Limestone
11.9%
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Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility98.9%
Better than Avg
Here
98.9%
US
93.4%
AL
91.7%
Limestone
98.5%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility99.0%
Better than Avg
Here
99.0%
US
81.8%
AL
84.8%
Limestone
95.6%
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility93.4%
Better than Avg
Here
93.4%
US
79.7%
AL
80.3%
Limestone
83.7%
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Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility3.0%
Worse than Avg
Here
3.0%
US
1.6%
AL
2.0%
Limestone
2.2%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

3deficiencies
Near state avg (3.9)

This facility shows a concerning pattern of recurring issues, particularly with food safety and infection control appearing across multiple surveys from 2018-2020. The most frequent problems involved food handling and storage, infection prevention, and emergency preparedness. While all deficiencies were corrected after being identified, the repeated food safety violations across three consecutive years suggest ongoing challenges in maintaining consistent dietary standards that families should discuss during visits.

Feb 13, 2020Routine
3
0812Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0550Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Mar 20, 2019Routine
2
0812Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Feb 15, 2018Routine
8
0812Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0554Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

0690Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

0803Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0029Minimal · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Develop a communication plan.

0036Minimal · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Establish emergency prep training and testing.

0039Minimal · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Limestone Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC

Organization Type

for profit

Chain Affiliation

Chain Name

Preston Health Services

Chain Size

5 facilities nationwide

Chain avg rating: 3.0/5 · Rank 4 of 5 (Worst) (Best)

Ownership & Management

Owners

Walker, James

Owner

100%

Key personnel

Hanserd, MatthewContracted Managing EmployeeBowling, SherryW-2 Managing EmployeePreston Health Services INCManager
Source: Medicare provider data

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