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Nursing homes in Athens, AL
Limestone County, Alabama

Nursing homes in Athens, AL

Nursing homes provide 24-hour nursing care and help with daily living, for long stays or short rehab stays after a hospital admission.

2 nursing homes 4 of 5 average CMS rating 1 rated 4 stars or more

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Nursing homes near Athens, ranked by CMS rating

CMS gives every certified nursing home an overall rating from 1 to 5 stars, built from health inspections, staffing and quality measures.

1

Athens Health and Rehabilitation LLC

Based in Athens, AL, about 2 miles away

5 out of 5 stars, Overall rating, from CMS Overall rating

Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 149 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - corporation. Part of Nhs Management.

Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 4 of 5, Quality measures 5 of 5, Staffing 4 of 5.

(256) 232-1620 Medicare Care Compare record →
2

Limestone Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC

Based in Athens, AL, about 3 miles away

3 out of 5 stars, Overall rating, from CMS Overall rating

Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 170 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - corporation. Part of Preston Health Services.

Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 3 of 5, Quality measures 3 of 5, Staffing 2 of 5.

(256) 232-3461 Medicare Care Compare record →

How these listings are sourced

  • Medicare data. Home health agencies, hospices and nursing homes come from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (home health file of October 2026, nursing home file of September 2026). Star ratings are CMS ratings. Each card links to the provider's Care Compare record.
  • Ranking. Rated providers are listed first, highest CMS rating first. Providers CMS has not rated come after them, because no rating is unknown, not bad. Nobody can pay for a place on this list.
  • Other providers. Home care agencies, assisted living, adult day centers, disability and ABA providers come from the federal NPI registry, read October 2026. The care type is the one the provider chose when it registered. Nobody checks it, so ask what each provider actually does.
  • Location. "Based in" is the provider's own address. "Tells Medicare it serves" comes from the ZIP codes the agency reports to CMS. "Miles away" is the distance from the city center to the provider's ZIP code, so check that they cover your address.

How nursing homes is paid for

  • Medicare Part A covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing facility care in each benefit period after a qualifying inpatient hospital stay, when daily skilled care is needed.
  • Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care in a nursing home.
  • Medicaid pays for nursing home care for people who qualify. CMS lists whether each home is certified for Medicare, Medicaid or both.

For free local help with care options and benefits, contact your Area Agency on Aging through the Eldercare Locator.

Athens at a glance

  • 32,587 residents (Census Bureau 2024 estimate)
  • 0 nursing homes with an address in Athens
  • 2 Medicare-certified
  • 2 with a CMS star rating

Questions about nursing homes in Athens

How many nursing homes nursing homes serve Athens, AL?

Carevo lists 2 nursing homes for Athens: 0 based in the city, and 2 based within 10 miles.

Which nursing homes near Athens have the highest CMS rating?

1 of the 2 rated nursing homes on this page have 4 stars or more from CMS in data published September 2026. Athens Health and Rehabilitation LLC is listed first with 5 out of 5. Ratings change, so check the Care Compare record linked on each card.

How is nursing homes paid for?

Medicare Part A covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing facility care in each benefit period after a qualifying inpatient hospital stay, when daily skilled care is needed. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care in a nursing home. Medicaid pays for nursing home care for people who qualify. CMS lists whether each home is certified for Medicare, Medicaid or both.

Can providers pay to be listed higher on Carevo?

No. Carevo does not sell placement or ranking. Rated providers are ordered by their CMS rating, and the rest by where they are based.

Other care in Athens

Home care · Respite care · Home health care · Private duty nursing · In-home physical therapy · Hospice care · Adult day care · Intellectual and developmental disability services

Nursing homes in nearby cities

Madison · Decatur · Huntsville · Florence

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