DBelow average · score 40/100 · #211 of 302 in Tennessee
Life Care Center Of Athens
1234 Frye Street Po Box 786, Athens, TN 37371 · 128 certified beds · For profit - Corporation
Staffing 3.5 nurse hours per resident-daybelow median in Tennessee
12 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 147)bottom quarter
$19,145 in fines in 3 years
Why Life Care Center Of Athens is graded D
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against Tennessee nursing homes in the same size band (large, 128 beds), then weighted. The score is the weighted sum; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Nothing here can be edited or paid for.
Life Care Center Of Athens at a Glance
D
40/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 3.54 h.
47<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Health inspections · weight 30Health deficiencies cited at the last standard survey and complaint surveys, weighted by severity. Raw: 147.
3<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Quality measures · weight 25CMS quality-measure rating: falls, pressure ulcers, rehospitalisation, antipsychotic use. Raw: 5.
86<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $19,145 fines, 0 denials.
20<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>CMS overall star ratingMedicare's own 1–5 rating, shown for reference; not part of our grade.
2/5Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: Tennessee, large facilities · CMS record 445298 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address1234 Frye Street Po Box 786, Athens, TN 37371
Phone4237458181
CountyMc Minn
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Certified beds128
AcceptsMedicare Medicaid
Special Focus FacilityNo
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- 1 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 4) — top quarter
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A grade is a shortlist tool, not medical or legal advice. Visit the facility, ask for the latest survey report, and talk to residents' families before choosing.