Limestone Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, Llc
Athens, AL · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 015024) · 170 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (256) 232-3461 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Limestone Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Athens, AL has a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is at the Alabama state average of 3.0. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Limestone Nursing And Rehabilitation Center reports total nurse staffing of 3.36 hours per resident per day, including 0.40 RN hours per resident per day, with a CMS staffing rating of 2 stars. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 48.3%.
Limestone Nursing And Rehabilitation Center has no federal fines on record and zero dollars in total fines, with no payment denials reported by CMS. CMS does not show an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.
About this facility
Limestone Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, LLC is a for-profit nursing home in Athens, Limestone County, Alabama, certified to serve 170 residents and averaging 143.9 residents per day. The facility has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since January 1, 1979.
According to CMS Care Compare, Limestone holds an overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the Alabama state average of 3.0. Its component ratings are: health inspection rating of 3 stars, quality measure (QM) rating of 3 stars, and staffing rating of 2 stars.
CMS reports total nurse staffing of 3.36 hours per resident per day, including 0.40 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 48.3%.
On penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record (0 fines totaling $0.00) and no payment denials for this facility.
There is no abuse icon flag and no Special Focus Facility designation reported for this facility in the CMS data provided.
Limestone is part of the Preston Health Services chain, which operates 5 facilities with an average CMS overall rating of 3.2 stars. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the current operator.
Families should consult CMS Care Compare directly for the most current inspection reports, survey details, and quality measure specifics before making a decision. This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Limestone has a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is at the Alabama state average of 3.0.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Limestone is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
CMS reports 3.36 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.40 RN hours, with a staffing rating of 2 stars; nursing turnover is 48.3%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show no federal fines (0 fines, $0.00 total) and no payment denials for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No, the data provided shows no abuse icon flag and no Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Limestone is certified for 170 beds and averages 143.9 residents per day.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
Limestone is a for-profit corporation and is part of the Preston Health Services chain, which operates 5 facilities with an average rating of 3.2 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since January 1, 1979.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall (3 stars), health inspections (3 stars), quality measures (3 stars), and staffing (2 stars), each on a 1-5 scale.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify rehabilitation services; contact the facility at (256) 232-3461 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at (256) 232-3461 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the current inspection reports and ratings at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/015024?state=AL.
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.