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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
University Nursing & Rehab Ctr
Athens, GeorgiaMedicare inspection record
About University Nursing & Rehab Ctr
University Nursing & Rehab Ctr in Athens, Georgia provides compassionate skilled nursing and rehabilitation care when recovery matters most. Our experienced team supports patients through intensive healing, helping them regain strength and independence with personalized attention every step of the way.
Community at a glance
Capacity
122 residents
Location
Athens, GA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
180 EPPS BRIDGE RD, Athens, Georgia 30606
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 May 14, 2026, state inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Georgia average is 5.0).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 2 hours 58 minutes with each resident a day, below the Georgia average of 3 hours 34 minutes.
Medicare has not fined University Nursing & Rehab Ctr in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 2 hours 58 minutesBelow the Georgia average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 8 minutesBelow the Georgia average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 74%Above the Georgia average |
Inspections
23 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
May 14, 2026 · Standard inspection · 6 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 Jun 19, 2026Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jun 19, 2026Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jun 19, 2026Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jul 1, 2026Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jul 1, 2026Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jul 1, 2026
April 3, 2025 · Standard inspection · 3 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 May 5, 2025Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected May 5, 2025Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 5, 2025
December 9, 2023 · Standard inspection · 14 citations+
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 23, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 23, 2024Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 23, 2024Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 23, 2024Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 23, 2024Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 23, 2024Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 23, 2024Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jan 23, 2024Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 23, 2024Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 23, 2024Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 23, 2024Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 23, 2024Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 23, 2024Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 23, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Universe Cypress LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 122
- Average residents per day
- 94
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- January 1, 1990
- Part of a chain
- Cypress Skilled Nursing, 5 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Both
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 115467
Location
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180 EPPS BRIDGE RDAthens, GA 30606
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Questions about University Nursing & Rehab Ctr
How did University Nursing & Rehab Ctr do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on May 14, 2026 and cited 6 health deficiencies. The Georgia average is 5.0.
How much nursing care does each resident get at University Nursing & Rehab Ctr?+
Nurses and aides spend 2 hours 58 minutes with each resident per day, including 8 minutes from registered nurses. 74% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has University Nursing & Rehab Ctr been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against University Nursing & Rehab Ctr in the last three years.
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.