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Nhc Healthcare, Athens

Nursing home in Athens, TN

Medicare & Medicaid certified5★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
1204 Frye St, Athens, TN 37303
Phone
(423) 745-0434
Listed under
For-profit, 4–5 star overall rating, No fines in 3 years
Medicare CCN
445099
Overall star rating
5 of 5 ★★★★★
Health inspection rating
5 of 5
Staffing rating
4 of 5
Quality measures rating
4 of 5
Certified beds
86
Average residents per day
67
Ownership
For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name
Nhc Healthcare-Athens LLC
Chain
National Healthcare Corporation (69 facilities)
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Nov 16, 1971
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Located inside a hospital
No
Resident or family council
Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas
Data Not Available

CMS certification number 445099. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Jun 10, 2026. CMS lists 8 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Nov 20, 2019 to Jun 10, 2026): 0 from complaint inspections, 0 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Jun 10, 2026Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in…
Pharmacy Service		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 24, 2023Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 24, 2023Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 24, 2023Develop 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		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 24, 2023Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Administration		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 24, 2023Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Administration		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 24, 2023Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 20, 2019Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records no fines or payment denials for this facility in the last three years.

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day
4.07 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
0.56 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
2.23 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
3.50 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
51%
RN turnover (yearly)
11%
Administrators who left in the past year
0

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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Life Care Center of Athens1234 Frye Street Po Box 786 · Athens, TN 37371 · (423) 745-8181 · For-profit16 health citations in 3 inspection cycles · last standard inspection Mar 28, 2026 · $19,145 in CMS fines (3 yrs)Medicare & Medicaid certified2★ overall (CMS)CMS abuse icon

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