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Nursing homes in Athens, Tennessee
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Nhc Healthcare, Athens
1204 Frye St · Athens, TN
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Life Care Center of Athens
1234 Frye Street Po Box 786 · Athens, TN
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Starr Regional Health & Rehabilitation
886 Hwy 411 North · Etowah, TN
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Etowah Health and Rehabilitation
409 Grady Road Po Box 957 · Etowah, TN
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Decatur Wellness and Rehabilitation Center
332 River Road · Decatur, TN
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Wood Village
520 Old Highway 68 · Sweetwater, TN
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Waters of Sweetwater A Rehabilitation & Nursing
978 Hwy 11 South · Sweetwater, TN
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Monroe Health and Rehabilitation Center
465 Isbill Rd · Madisonville, TN
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
CMS ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.
Nursing home care at a glance
Scope: homes inside Athens city limits. Nearby search results do not change this scope.
CMS overall rating
out of 5 · from this site's directory data
Ratings offer a starting point. Review each home’s inspection, staffing and quality details.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Care Compare · scope: Athens (2 facilities), Tennessee (303 facilities), United States (14,690 facilities) · Medicare data as of September 2026 · average of each facility's CMS overall star rating, each home counted equallyNurse staffing time
hours of nursing care per resident per day · higher is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) payroll-based staffing data · Athens: average of 2 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Nursing staff turnover
share of nursing staff who left in a year · lower is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) · Athens: average of 2 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Explore more local data
Inspections and quality
Each home’s page shows its full Medicare inspection record, what Medicare found, fines, and short-stay and long-stay quality measures, compared with the state average.
How these comparisons work
Area figures are simple averages of the homes listed here that have Medicare data, with each home counted equally. State and national figures are Medicare’s own averages. An average does not describe any single home. Our methodology.
Nursing home information for Athens
This directory lists 2 nursing homes in Athens, Tennessee, with 214 certified beds between them. Their average CMS overall rating is 3.5 stars, above the national average of 3.0 stars: 1 home holds four or five stars and 1 has one or two.
The highest-rated home is Nhc Healthcare, Athens (5 stars).
By ownership, 100% are for-profit and 0% non-profit. None is currently a CMS Special Focus Facility. 1 home carries the CMS abuse icon, which flags recent inspection citations related to abuse; check the inspection details on each profile.
These figures come from the CMS data behind this directory. Ratings and inspections change, so confirm current details on each home’s profile and with the home itself.
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Explore family guides →Questions about nursing homes in Athens
How many nursing homes are in Athens?
There are 2 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Athens, with 214 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.
Which nursing homes in Athens have the highest Medicare rating?
Nhc Healthcare, Athens (5 stars), Life Care Center Of Athens (2 stars).
What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in Athens?
3.5 out of 5 across 2 rated homes, compared with 3.0 for Tennessee as a whole.
Do nursing homes in Athens accept Medicaid?
2 of the 2 homes accept Medicaid, according to Medicare’s records. Confirm with each home, since Medicaid beds can be limited. How nursing home Medicaid works in Tennessee.
Are any nursing homes in Athens on Medicare’s Special Focus list?
No. The Special Focus program follows homes with a history of serious quality problems. Data as of September 2026.