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Oaks - Athens Skilled Nursing, the
Athens, GeorgiaMedicare inspection record
About Oaks - Athens Skilled Nursing, the
OAKS - ATHENS SKILLED NURSING, THE is a for profit - corporation nursing home in ATHENS, GA with 148 certified beds.
Community at a glance
Capacity
148 residents
Location
Athens, GA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
490 KATHWOOD DR, Athens, Georgia 30607
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on February 22, 2026, state inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Georgia average is 5.0).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 40 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Georgia average.
Medicare fined Oaks - Athens Skilled Nursing, the once in the last three years, $15,646 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 40 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 34 minutesAbove the Georgia average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 42%Below the Georgia average |
Inspections
11 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
February 22, 2026 · Standard inspection · 4 citations
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Apr 13, 2026Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 13, 2026Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 13, 2026Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 13, 2026
January 30, 2025 · Standard inspection · 3 citations
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 14, 2025Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 14, 2025Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 14, 2025
October 9, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 4 citations+
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 12, 2024Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 12, 2024Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 12, 2024Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 12, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $15,646 in the last three years.
- October 9, 2024Fine: $15,646
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- The Oaks- Athens Skilled Nursing LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 148
- Average residents per day
- 131
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- September 1, 1989
- Part of a chain
- Pruitthealth, 96 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 115419
Location
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490 KATHWOOD DRAthens, GA 30607
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Questions about Oaks - Athens Skilled Nursing, the
How did Oaks - Athens Skilled Nursing, the do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on February 22, 2026 and cited 4 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Georgia average is 5.0.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Oaks - Athens Skilled Nursing, the?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 40 minutes with each resident per day, including 34 minutes from registered nurses. 42% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Oaks - Athens Skilled Nursing, the been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Oaks - Athens Skilled Nursing, the once in the last three years, totaling $15,646.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.