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Athens Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

Athens, PA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 396137) · 90 certified beds

CMS overall rating: 1★ (state average 2.97★ — below state average)
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 1 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: none on current record · 1 payment denial
Phone: (570) 731-6919 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗

Athens Nursing And Rehabilitation Center has a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Pennsylvania state average of about 3 stars. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 2 stars.

Athens Nursing And Rehabilitation Center reports total nurse staffing of about 3.39 hours per resident per day, including roughly 0.50 RN hours, with a staffing star rating of 2 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 49.3%, which is relatively high.

Athens Nursing And Rehabilitation Center has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines and $0.00 total, but CMS lists 1 payment denial for this facility. There is no abuse icon or Special Focus designation noted in the current data for this facility.

Overall rating vs. benchmarks
Athens Nursing And Re… Athens Nursing And Re…: 1★ 1★ PA average PA average: 2.97★ 2.97★ Cedar View Holding chain avg Cedar View Holding chain avg: 1.2★ 1.2★

About this facility

Athens Nursing And Rehabilitation Center is a for-profit corporation-owned nursing home in Athens, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, certified for 90 beds with an average of 72.5 residents. The facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has been federally certified since April 6, 2015.

According to CMS Care Compare, Athens Nursing And Rehabilitation Center holds an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, which is below the Pennsylvania state average of 2.97 stars. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars, its quality measure (QM) rating is 1 star, and its staffing rating is 2 stars.

Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse hours per resident per day of 3.39, of which 0.50 are RN hours. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 49.3%.

On penalties: CMS records show no federal fines on record (0 fines, $0.00 total) for this facility, but there is 1 payment denial on record.

This facility is part of the Cedar View Holdings chain, which operates 9 facilities with an average chain rating of 1.2 stars. Ownership has not changed in the last 12 months, so current ratings reflect the current operator.

Families are encouraged to review the full inspection history and quality measure detail directly on CMS's Medicare Care Compare website, as this profile reflects only the most recent data vintage reported there.

Questions families ask

What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?

Athens Nursing And Rehabilitation Center has a CMS overall rating of 1 star, which is below the Pennsylvania state average of 2.97 stars.

Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?

Yes, this facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.

How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?

CMS reports total nurse staffing of about 3.39 hours per resident per day, with roughly 0.50 RN hours, and a staffing rating of 2 stars; nursing turnover is 49.3%.

Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?

There are no federal fines on record (0 fines, $0.00), but there is 1 payment denial listed by CMS.

Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?

The provided CMS data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.

How large is this facility and how many residents live there?

The facility is certified for 90 beds and has an average of 72.5 residents.

Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?

It is owned by a for-profit corporation and is part of the Cedar View Holdings chain, which operates 9 facilities with an average rating of 1.2 stars.

How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?

The facility has been certified since April 6, 2015.

What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?

CMS publishes an overall rating along with separate ratings for health inspections (2 stars), quality measures (1 star), and staffing (2 stars) for this facility.

Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?

The provided data does not specify service types; contact the facility at (570) 731-6919 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.

What should I look for when touring this facility?

The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at (570) 731-6919 to arrange a visit.

How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?

You can view the latest official record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/396137?state=PA.

Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.