Life Care Center of Athens
Athens · 0.1 mi · 128 beds
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NHC Healthcare, Athens
1204 FRYE ST, Athens, TN, 37303
Nursing home86 licensed beds0 citations on record
1 more within 6 milesOpen in Maps
Has this facility been cited?
Yes. Federal inspectors cited 6 deficiencies against NHC Healthcare, Athens in Athens, Tennessee at its most recent standard inspection on 2023-08-24. Medicare rates it 4 out of 5 overall.
4 / 5Medicare overall rating
86certified beds
6deficiencies at the last inspection
0immediate-jeopardy findings on record
0actual-harm findings on record
0federal fines
What the inspectors found
Every deficiency on record, by how serious CMS judged it
CMS grades each finding from A to L on two axes: how badly residents were affected, and how many. These are its bands, not ours. The figures cover every standard and complaint survey on record, which is a longer window than the rating cycle above.
Immediate jeopardyA resident was placed in immediate danger. The most serious band CMS uses.0
Actual harmA resident was harmed, but not placed in immediate danger.0
Potential for more than minimal harmNo resident was harmed, but the failing could have caused it.8
Potential for minimal harmThe least serious band.0
Most recentDDDDDDDD
The last 8 findings, newest first
Each is the federal requirement the home was found not to meet, in CMS’s own wording, with the tag number so it can be looked up against the inspection report.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0550 · 2023-08-24 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0644 · 2023-08-24 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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 · F0657 · 2023-08-24 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Arrange 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 Deficiencies · F0849 · 2023-08-24 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Administration Deficiencies · F0868 · 2023-08-24 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · F0880 · 2023-08-24 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0557 · 2023-07-17 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0791 · 2019-11-20 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Medicare’s own rating
How CMS scores this home
These stars are Medicare’s, not ours — we publish no rating of our own. They are reproduced here because they are part of the public record.
OverallCombines the three below4 of 5
Health inspectionBased on the last three inspection cycles4 of 5
StaffingNurse hours per resident, adjusted for how sick residents are4 of 5
Quality measuresResident outcomes reported by the home4 of 5
Nurse hours per resident per dayReported by the home to CMS4.06715
Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left in a year50.8%
Ownership
Who owns NHC Healthcare, Athens
Nursing homes are frequently owned through layers of companies, and the name over the door is rarely the one that holds the licence. This is the ownership CMS has on file.
| Owner | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| MORGAN STANLEY INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS LLC | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/08/2024 |
| NHC/DELAWARE INC | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2000 |
| NASON JR., HOWARD | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/18/2016 |
| NASON JR., HOWARD | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/18/2016 |
| NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2000 |
| NHC-OP LP | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2000 |
| BUTLER, ADDISON | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/27/2022 |
| DODSON, VICKI | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2019 |
| GLEATON, SHANNON | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/30/2015 |
| KIDD, BRIAN | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2017 |
| NASON JR., HOWARD | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/18/2016 |
| SMITH, BERT | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/15/2024 |
Part of the NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION group.
Nearby
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Care Compare. Retrieved 2026-07-29. Facility number 445099.
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