NHC Healthcare, Athens

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Inspection history (8)

Records from November 2019 to August 2023.

• August 24, 2023

  Tag F0849

  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.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 7, 2023.

• August 24, 2023

  Tag F0550

  Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 7, 2023.

• August 24, 2023

  Tag F0657

  Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 7, 2023.

• August 24, 2023

  Tag F0644

  Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 7, 2023.

• August 24, 2023

  Tag F0880

  Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 7, 2023.

• August 24, 2023

  Tag F0868

  Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 7, 2023.

• July 17, 2023

  Tag F0557

  Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 2, 2023.

• November 20, 2019

  Tag F0791

  Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 12, 2019.

Penalties

CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this nursing home in the last three years.

Staffing

3.75 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 3.99 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

For profit