Presbyterian Village - Athens
Meets baseline Medicare standards with room for improvement. A tour and talking to current residents' families is the best next step.
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What this means for your family
Presbyterian Village Athens offers a beautiful, resort-like environment that is excellent for independent living. However, families considering the skilled nursing or assisted living units should exercise extreme caution and perform due diligence by checking the latest CMS inspection reports, as multiple families have reported significant staffing and communication failures in those departments.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
33 reviews on Google“Presbyterian Village Athens is widely praised for its beautiful, well-maintained campus and high-quality amenities, making it a popular choice for independent living. However, there is a stark contrast in feedback regarding the skilled nursing and assisted living units, where multiple families have reported serious concerns about understaffing, poor communication, and inadequate patient care.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Beautiful, well-maintained campus and facilities
- Excellent amenities and active community life
- Friendly staff in independent living areas
Concerns
- Chronic understaffing in skilled nursing and assisted living (mentioned by 4 reviewers)
- Poor communication and lack of transparency regarding patient incidents (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 35 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
Questions for Your Tour
- 1We've heard such wonderful things about how beautiful and well-maintained this campus is; could you show us some of the outdoor spaces where residents enjoy their time?
- 2Since we know the community life here is very active, what kind of daily social activities or group outings are currently available for residents?
- 3How does the nursing team ensure that communication remains clear and consistent with family members regarding any changes in a resident's health or daily care?
- 4With the recent focus on improving staffing levels, what specific steps is the facility taking to ensure there is always enough support for the residents in the skilled nursing wing?
- 5In the event of a medical emergency during the night or over the weekend, what is the specific protocol for notifying the family and providing immediate care?
- 6We've noticed some great feedback about the friendly atmosphere in the independent living areas; how do you work to bring that same level of warmth and engagement into the assisted living and nursing care sections?
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Key Review Excerpts
“As a family member whose mother had the misfortune to be a patient in the skilled nursing unit at Presbyterian Village and died there just prior to the state survey being conducted in which numerous violations were discovered that resulted in a one star rating being assigned to the facility by the Centers for Medicare Services (CMS), I found the report disturbing.”
“Independent living may be fine, but assisted living and skilled nursing were horrible at best. My mother died there. Not long before, I was told by another resident’s family member that they found my mom on the floor under her bed screaming. We were never notified.”
“Had some CNA issues at night for awhile. Otherwise would return any time.”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026RN hours are below the national benchmark. RNs handle complex medical needs and medication, so ask about coverage during your visit.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep 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 needing more daily help over time
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
Presbyterian Village Athens has faced significant concerns with families filing multiple complaint reports that triggered 19 of its 35 federal deficiencies. The facility has recurring issues with medication management, care planning, and safety protocols including fire safety systems. While all identified deficiencies show correction dates, the pattern of repeated problems in medication errors and care planning across multiple surveys suggests ongoing operational challenges families should carefully evaluate.
Nov 18, 2025Routine1
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Sep 17, 2024Complaint8
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Jul 22, 2024Complaint7
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
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.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Jul 22, 2024Routine3
Smoke Deficiencies
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Services Deficiencies
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Apr 16, 2023Routine16
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
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.
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
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Federal Penalties
Fine
Jul 22, 2024
$5,263
Fine
Jul 22, 2024
$5,264
Fine
Jul 22, 2024
$8,018
Payment Denial
Jul 22, 2024
63-day denial
Ownership & Operations
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Presbyterian Village - Athens
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