Nursing homes in Athens, GA that take Medicare & Medicaid
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5 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Athens are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 2.6 stars (Georgia: 2.7). The highest rated is Pruitthealth - Grandview. 4 accept Medicaid.
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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the Georgia median (3.47 hours).
Questions about nursing homes in Athens
- Which nursing homes in Athens accept Medicaid?
- 4 of 5 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Pruitthealth - Grandview, Pruitthealth - Athens Heritage, The Oaks - Athens Skilled Nursing, University Nursing & Rehab Center. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.
- Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?
- 5 of 5 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Pruitthealth - Grandview (5 of 5) and Pruitthealth - Athens Heritage (5 of 5).
- What is the highest-rated nursing home in Athens?
- Pruitthealth - Grandview has the highest CMS overall rating in Athens (5 of 5). Ratings are from October 2026.
- How do Athens nursing homes compare with the rest of Georgia?
- Their average CMS rating is 2.6 stars, about the same as the Georgia average of 2.7. 3 of 5 were fined by CMS in the last three years.
- Are there small nursing homes in Athens?
- 1 of 5 nursing homes in Athens has fewer than 60 certified beds, according to CMS.
- How many nursing homes in Athens have no CMS fines?
- 2 of 5 nursing homes in Athens have no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.
- How many 5-star nursing homes are in Athens?
- 1 of 5 nursing homes in Athens is rated 5 stars overall, according to CMS (October 2026).
- How much does a nursing home cost in Athens?
- CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet Georgia's income and asset rules.
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.