Nursing homes in Athens, OH that take Medicare & Medicaid
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2 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Athens are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 1.5 stars (Ohio: 3.2). The highest rated is The Laurels of Athens. 2 accept Medicaid.
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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the Ohio median (3.58 hours).
Nursing homes near Athens
- Hickory Creek of Athens · The Plains · 4 stars · 3 mi · Medicaid
- Arbors at Pomeroy · Pomeroy · 3 stars · 17 mi · Medicaid
- Arcadia Valley Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation · Coolville · 2 stars · 18 mi · Medicaid
- Maple Hills Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation · McArthur · 3 stars · 20 mi · Medicaid
- Embassy of Logan · Logan · 3 stars · 21 mi · Medicaid
- Overbrook Center · Middleport · 3 stars · 23 mi · Medicaid
- Riverside Landing Nursing and Rehabilitation · McConnelsville · 4 stars · 25 mi · Medicaid
Questions about nursing homes in Athens
- Which nursing homes in Athens accept Medicaid?
- 2 of 2 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including The Laurels of Athens, Kimes Nursing and Rehab. 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?
- 2 of 2 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at The Laurels of Athens (3 of 5).
- What is the highest-rated nursing home in Athens?
- The Laurels of Athens has the highest CMS overall rating in Athens (2 of 5). Ratings are from October 2026.
- How do Athens nursing homes compare with the rest of Ohio?
- Their average CMS rating is 1.5 stars, below the Ohio average of 3.2. 2 of 2 were fined by CMS in the last three years.
- 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 Ohio's income and asset rules.
Nursing homes in nearby cities
- The Plains (1)
- Pomeroy (1)
- Coolville (1)
- McArthur (1)
- Logan (1)
- Middleport (1)
- McConnelsville (2)
- New Lexington (1)
- Belpre (2)
- Wellston (2)
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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.