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1400 Live Oak Ln Bldg 100 Athens, GA 30606 · Oconee County
All 5 nursing homes in Athens, GA (4 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 115775 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Presbyterian Village - Athens a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Presbyterian Village - Athens as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall, below the Georgia average of 2.7.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 4.81 hours per resident per day at Presbyterian Village - Athens, above the Georgia median of 3.47 (US median: 3.72). About 0.51 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.25 hours, 12% below its all-week average. 68.2% of nursing staff left within a year (Georgia median 45.8%). High turnover can mean residents see unfamiliar caregivers; ask how long the nurses on the unit have worked there.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Presbyterian Village - Athens: Medicare and Medicaid
Presbyterian Village - Athens is certified for Medicare but not Medicaid. It can provide short-term skilled nursing and rehab covered by Medicare Part A, but if long-term care is needed and Medicaid becomes the payer, a move to a Medicaid-certified home would be needed. 4 other homes in Athens accept Medicaid. Nursing homes that accept Medicaid in Georgia.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on November 18, 2025 and found 0 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 29 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 29 citations at Presbyterian Village - Athens across 3 inspection dates, 15 of them from complaint investigations. 3 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on September 17, 2024. The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (6) and infection control (5). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services" (tag F0697, level G, September 17, 2024). 2 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
September 17, 2024 · 8 citations · includes complaint inspection
GProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
EDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DHonor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
DNotify 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.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
July 22, 2024 · 7 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
GEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
FEmploy sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
EDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DNot hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.
DNotify 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.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
April 16, 2023 · 14 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
FImplement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
FDesignate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
EProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
EHave a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
EDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
DAllow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
DCreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DPlan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
DEnsure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Questions to ask on a tour of Presbyterian Village - Athens
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on September 17, 2024 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on September 17, 2024. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Nursing staff turnover was 68.2% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
4 penalties in the last three years, including $18,545 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2024 | Fine | $5,263 |
| Jul 22, 2024 | Fine | $5,264 |
| Jul 22, 2024 | Fine | $8,018 |
| Jul 22, 2024 | Payment Denial | 63 days of payments denied |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
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Hospitals near Presbyterian Village - Athens
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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1.0 mi
St Mary's Hospital AthensEmergency room ★☆☆☆☆ Medicare overall 1 of 5Median ER visit 2h 10m for patients treated and sent home
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1.7 mi
Athens Regional Medical Center AthensEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 3h 3m for patients treated and sent home
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16.8 mi
Barrow Regional Medical Center WinderEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 14m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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