Nursing homeActive
Athens Health And Rehabilitation LLC
611 West Market Street, Athens, AL 356112562321620149 certified beds · 139 residentsFor profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2018
Deficiencies
10
● 0● 10● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2022-04-14
Standard
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 4
Staffing 4
Quality 5
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Alabama Department of Public Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-14 | Standard | 000 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2019-08-29 | Standard | 040 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2018-07-19 | Standard | 060 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Alabama Department of Public Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-10-14Record 015016-20190829-F580
F602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.Scope/severity EStandard
Abuse & neglect
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-10-14Record 015016-20190829-F602
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-10-14Record 015016-20190829-F658
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-10-14Record 015016-20190829-F695
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2018-08-31Record 015016-20180719-F656
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2018-08-31Record 015016-20180719-F658
F661Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2018-08-31Record 015016-20180719-F661
F687Provide appropriate foot care.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2018-08-31Record 015016-20180719-F687
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2018-08-31Record 015016-20180719-F755
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2018-08-31Record 015016-20180719-F880
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.70
Facility
Alabama
National
Alabama 0.65 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.86
Facility
Alabama
National
Alabama 3.88 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.36
Facility
Alabama
National
Alabama 3.26 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover44%
Facility
Alabama
National
Alabama 47% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover26%
Facility
Alabama
National
Alabama 40% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Alabama | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 3.1% | 5.4% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 1.8% | 3.3% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 17.5% | 21.2% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.5% | 2.4% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 7.6% | 12.0% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 4.8% | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 25.9% | 24.5% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northport Holding Operations, LLC Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Estes, James Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 51% | — | — |
| James N Estes Jr Family Dynasty Tr No 2 Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 18% | — | — |
| James Norman Estes Jr Tr Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 6% | — | — |
| Jennifer E Agee Family Dynasty Tr No 2 Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 18% | — | — |
| Jennifer Lee Estes Tr 031093 Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 6% | — | — |
| Cox, Tammy Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lawrence, Hunter Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rasco, Lynn Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ward, Sonny Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Best Health, LLC Organization | 5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Cox, Tammy Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Estes, James Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lawrence, Hunter Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Long, Phillip Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rasco, Lynn Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Regions Bank Organization | 5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ward, Sonny Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Nhs Management — 43 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Alabama.
No county cost figures on file for Limestone.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limestone Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, LLC Athens | 0.8 mi | 2020-02-13 | 000 |
| River City Center Decatur | 15.0 mi | 2021-04-29 | 000 |
| Elk River Health And Nursing Center Of Ardmore, Ll Ardmore | 15.1 mi | 2026-02-20 | 010 |
| Valley View Health And Rehabilitation, LLC Madison | 13.3 mi | 2022-04-22 | 000 |
| Decatur Health & Rehab Center Decatur | 16.2 mi | 2025-02-03 | 084 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |