NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in Athens, GA, with 122 certified beds, an overall rating of 1/5, and 41 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
180 Epps Bridge Road · Athens, GA 30606 · Clarke County
The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for University Nursing & Rehab Center in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2026-05-14 | 6 | 2026-05-14 | 5 |
| Cycle 2 | 2025-04-03 | 3 | 2025-04-03 | 8 |
| Cycle 3 | 2023-12-09 | 14 | 2023-12-09 | 5 |
CMS reports 41 citation rows, including 0 with G–L codes and 0 with J–L codes.
0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 5 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-07-01Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-07-01Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-07-01Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-19Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-19Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-19Provide rooms that can be unlocked from inside without a key.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-19Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-19Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-19Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-19Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-19Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-05Honor 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-05Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-05Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-05Meet other general requirements.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-05Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-05Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-15Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-15Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-05To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-05Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-05Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-01-23Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-01-23 · complaintThe August 2026 file contains 0 penalty rows and $0 in listed fines for this provider record.
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file. | |||
CMS matched 26 ownership disclosure rows to University Nursing & Rehab Center; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
CMS reports 2.97 total nurse hours and 0.14 RN hours per resident day for this provider.
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
The local peer set contains 4 other published facility records near Athens, GA, with separate bed, rating, and citation-row fields.
Use this ledger to frame questions—not to choose care on its own. Recheck Medicare Care Compare, contact the state survey agency and long-term care ombudsman, and ask the facility about anything you find.
