Life Care Center of Athens
1234 Frye Street Po Box 786, Athens, TN 37371
Life Care Center of Athens, a 128-bed for profit - corporation nursing facility in Athens, TN, holds a 2-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #187 of 300 rated homes in TN on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 1 inspection finding reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.
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- 2 / 5
- Below average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
- #187 of 300
- In-state rank among rated TN homes
- 3.54
- Below average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
- 16
- Inspection findings · 1 serious
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The verdict
Life Care Center of Athens, a 128-bed for profit - corporation nursing facility in Athens, TN, holds a 2-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #187 of 300 rated homes in TN on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 1 inspection finding reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
- 2 / 5
- CMS overall · national 3.0
- #187 of 300
- In-state rank among rated TN homes
- 3.54
- Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
- 16
- Inspection findings · 1 serious
CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.
In-state ownership mix · peer inventory
How 303 TN nursing homes split by ownership sector
This facility is recorded as For profit - Corporation. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.
Health Inspection
Staffing
Quality Measures
Long-Stay Quality
Facility Information
- Provider Number
- 445298
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Provider Type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Beds
- 128
- Residents
- 95
- In Hospital
- No
- County
- Mc Minn
- Last Inspection
- Mar 28, 2026
Staffing Data
How the 3.54 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:
- RN Hours
- 0.92 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
- LPN Hours
- 0.59
- CNA Hours
- 2.03
- Total Nursing Hours
- 3.54 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
- PT Hours
- 0.10
- Nursing Turnover
- 29.4%
- RN Turnover
- 23.8%
What the CMS Record Reveals About Life Care Center of Athens
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Life Care Center of Athens ranks #187 of 300 rated nursing homes in TN on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Life Care Center of Athens operates 128 certified beds in Athens, TN with approximately 95 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars (health inspection 1★ · staffing 4★ · quality 5★).
The inspection file contains 16 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 1 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. On the enforcement side, CMS has assessed 1 penalty totaling $19K against this provider. Staffing is reported at 3.54 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.86), with RN coverage at 0.92 per resident day.
Classified as "For profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Life Care Center of Athens falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 29.4% (CMS payroll-based measure).
Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter
The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.
National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.
For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.
Deficiency History (16 most recent)
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 21, 2026
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 21, 2026
Ensure 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 locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 21, 2026
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 21, 2026
Provide appropriate foot care.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 21, 2026
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 21, 2026
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 21, 2026
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 21, 2026
Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room).
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 21, 2026
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 21, 2026
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 21, 2026
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 21, 2026
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 15, 2019
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 15, 2019
Provide at least one room set aside to use as a resident dining room and for activities, that is a good size, with good lighting, air flow and furniture.
Category: Environmental Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 15, 2019
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 15, 2019
Quality Measures
| Measure | Type | Score | Used in Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 17.2% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.7% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.3% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.3% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 10.2% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 5.3% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 28.7% | Yes |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.6% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | Long Stay | 6.5% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | Long Stay | 5.9% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | Long Stay | 0.7% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Long Stay | 92.4% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | Long Stay | 28.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Long Stay | 98.7% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | Long Stay | 23.0% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Short Stay | 87.3% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Short Stay | 83.2% | No |
Penalty History 1 penalties totaling $19K
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | Fine | $19K |
Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing
Two data-derived peer sets for Life Care Center of Athens, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.
Similar bed count
Nearest CMS certified bed counts outside TN (128 beds here).
Similar staffing hours
Nearest CMS adjusted total nurse hours per resident day outside TN (3.43 here).
Nearby Nursing Homes in TN
302 other nursing homes are on record in TN; 6 are shown here.
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Ahava Healthcare of Clarksville
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Understanding Nursing Home Data
What the CMS records show for Life Care Center of Athens
The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.
- The TN registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View TN registry
- Peer homes near 128 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in TN. Compare a similar-size peer
- CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work
CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.
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Data Sources
Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
