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121 Commons Drive Athens, TX 75751 · Henderson County
All 3 nursing homes in Athens, TX (3 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 675424 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Advanced Rehabilitation and Healthcare of 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 Advanced Rehabilitation and Healthcare of Athens as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall, below the Texas average of 2.8.
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 3.61 hours per resident per day at Advanced Rehabilitation and Healthcare of Athens, above the Texas median of 3.30 (US median: 3.72). About 0.43 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.02 hours, 16% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 62.6% of nursing staff left within a year (Texas median 50.2%). High turnover can mean residents see unfamiliar caregivers; ask how long the nurses on the unit have worked there. 2 administrators left in the past year.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Advanced Rehabilitation and Healthcare of Athens: Medicare and Medicaid
Advanced Rehabilitation and Healthcare of Athens is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Texas's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
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.
This home is located in a hospital.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on March 26, 2026 and found 1 deficiency, plus 15 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 28 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 28 citations at Advanced Rehabilitation and Healthcare of Athens across 12 inspection dates, 21 of them from complaint investigations. 3 were at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on February 13, 2026 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (5) and resident rights (5). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "respond appropriately to all alleged violations" (tag F0610, level K, February 13, 2026). 4 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
August 19, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
August 13, 2026 · 4 citations · includes complaint inspection
EProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
ESafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
DHonor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
July 13, 2026 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
EProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
May 15, 2026 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
DProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
March 26, 2026 · 1 citation
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
February 13, 2026 · 4 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
KRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
GProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
GTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
November 18, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
August 15, 2025 · 3 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
KImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
KProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
GHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
March 29, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
January 15, 2025 · 4 citations
FHonor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
January 6, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
December 5, 2023 · 2 citations
FElectronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
EHave the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Questions to ask on a tour of Advanced Rehabilitation and Healthcare of Athens
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on February 13, 2026 under the rule on freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on February 13, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- CMS rates staffing 1 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- Weekend staffing is 16% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- Nursing staff turnover was 62.6% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
- Several administrators left in the past year. What has changed for residents since then?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- 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
2 penalties in the last three years, including $162,078 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2026 | Fine | $90,090 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Fine | $71,988 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 |
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Hospitals near Advanced Rehabilitation and Healthcare of 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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1.5 mi
East Texas Medical Center Athens AthensEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 2h 35m for patients treated and sent home
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