Nursing homes in Athens, TN
Athens, TN has 2 Medicare-certified nursing homes. 1 has a 5-star overall rating, and 1 has been fined in the last three years.
Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.
| Nursing home | Overall rating | Health inspections | Staffing | Quality measures | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NHC Healthcare, Athens1204 Frye St · For profit - Limited Liability company | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 86 | None |
| Life Care Center of Athens1234 Frye Street PO Box 786 · For profit - Corporation Cited for abuse | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | 128 | 1 ($19,145) |
How to read the ratings. Medicare's overall rating starts from the health inspection rating, which compares each home with others in Tennessee, then moves up or down a star for very high or very low staffing and quality measure ratings. Ratings are one source among several: Medicare suggests visiting too. How to read a nursing home's star ratings
Not sure a nursing home is the right fit?
Compare home care and assisted living. Answer four questions and we'll suggest where to start: a medical alert, help at home, or assisted living.
Free for families. This isn't medical advice.
Who are you looking for help for?
Recent inspection problems in Athens
Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means
- 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.June 10, 2026 · NHC Healthcare, Athens · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.March 28, 2026 · Life Care Center of Athens · F0835 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.March 28, 2026 · Life Care Center of Athens · F0865 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room).March 28, 2026 · Life Care Center of Athens · F0603 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.March 28, 2026 · Life Care Center of Athens · F0558 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.March 28, 2026 · Life Care Center of Athens · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.March 28, 2026 · Life Care Center of Athens · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate foot care.March 28, 2026 · Life Care Center of Athens · F0687 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.March 28, 2026 · Life Care Center of Athens · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.March 28, 2026 · Life Care Center of Athens · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Questions about nursing homes in Athens
Which nursing home in Athens has the highest Medicare rating?
NHC Healthcare, Athens has the highest overall rating in Athens: 5 stars out of 5.
How many nursing homes in Athens have been fined?
1 of the 2 have been fined in the last three years, $19,145 in all. The most was $19,145, at Life Care Center of Athens.
Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Athens?
Life Care Center of Athens was cited for abuse. Medicare marks homes with a history of serious problems and homes recently cited for abuse.
Which nursing home in Athens is the largest?
Life Care Center of Athens, with 128 certified beds.
Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.