Public Record
University Nursing & Rehab Ctr
From CMS
Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 2 / 5
- Certified beds
- 122
- Avg. residents per day
- 98.6
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Citations on record
- 39
- Inspections on file
- 6
- Last inspection
- 2025-04-03
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Citations
39 citations on record
Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
- 0677Generalpotential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- 0584Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
- 0781Generalpotential for harm
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
- 0761Generalpotential for harm
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- 0511Generalpotential for harm
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- 0372Generalpotential for harm
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- 0353Generalpotential for harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- 0293Generalpotential for harm
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- 0200Generalpotential for harm
Meet other general requirements.
- 0025Generalpotential for harm
Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0760Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- 0790Generalpotential for harm
Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0881Generalpotential for harm
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
- 0372Generalpotential for harm
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- 0583Generalpotential for harm
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
- 0685Generalpotential for harm
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
- 0759Generalpotential for harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- 0623Generalpotential for harm
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
- 0624Generalpotential for harm
Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.
- 0625Generalpotential for harm
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
- 0656Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- 0661Generalpotential for harm
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
- 0695Generalpotential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- 0745Generalpotential for harm
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
- 0281Generalpotential for harm
Install proper backup exit lighting.
- 0321Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- 0351Generalpotential for harm
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- 0364Generalpotential for harm
Install properly constructed windows in hallway walls or doors.
- 0609Generalpotential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- 0636Generalpotential for harm
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
- 0582Generalpotential for harm
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
- 0578Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
- 0761Generalpotential for harm
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
- 0698Generalpotential for harm
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- 0678Seriousimmediate jeopardy
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
- 0644Generalpotential for harm
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
- 0677Generalpotential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspection history
Every health inspection on record
Each CMS health inspection of this facility, and the deficiencies the surveyors cited. Where the verbatim Form 2567 statement of deficiencies is on file, it links to the full report.
- View inspection reportInspection11 deficiencies
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- View inspection reportInspection19 deficiencies
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- View inspection reportInspection1 deficiency
- View inspection reportInspection8 deficiencies
FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is University Nursing & Rehab Ctr?
- University Nursing & Rehab Ctr is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Athens, GA, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 115467.
- What is the CMS rating for University Nursing & Rehab Ctr?
- University Nursing & Rehab Ctr has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
- How many beds does University Nursing & Rehab Ctr have?
- University Nursing & Rehab Ctr is certified for 122 beds. It serves an average of 98.6 residents per day.
- How many citations does University Nursing & Rehab Ctr have?
- University Nursing & Rehab Ctr has 39 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was University Nursing & Rehab Ctr last inspected?
- University Nursing & Rehab Ctr was last inspected on April 3, 2025. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
- What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
- Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.
*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.
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