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C
Below Standard

OAKS - ATHENS SKILLED NURSING, THE

490 KATHWOOD DR · ATHENS, GA 30607

7063557400 · For profit - Corporation

148 beds121.6 residents135 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

OAKS - ATHENS SKILLED NURSING, THE receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.6538 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5065 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.24 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 26.14% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5065 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️Weekend staffing drops 26.14% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.6538hrs/resident/day▼ 0.24
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5065hrs/resident/day▼ 0.18
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
26.14%
3.9452 weekday → 2.9141 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0669hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0804hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5566std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Clarke County Average+0.32 HPRD
3.34
03.65 HPRD
vs. Georgia State Average+0.07 HPRD
3.59
03.65 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.24 HPRD
3.90
03.65 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
OAKS - ATHENS SKILLED NURSING, THE ★
ATHENS · This facility
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C
3.65380.5065★★☆☆☆
PRUITTHEALTH - ATHENS HERITAGE
ATHENS
1.4 mi
C
3.41570.6859★★☆☆☆
UNIVERSITY NURSING & REHAB CTR
ATHENS
3.4 mi
F
3.29470.1036★☆☆☆☆
HIGH SHOALS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
BISHOP
11.1 mi
C
3.04320.4751★★★★★
QUIET OAKS HEALTH CARE CENTER
CRAWFORD
13.4 mi
F
3.50530.2273★★☆☆☆
WINDER CENTER FOR NURSING AND HEALING
WINDER
17.5 mi
D
3.26210.3154★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
16
Total Deficiencies
$15,646
Fines Assessed
Jan 30, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 9, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jun 10, 2022Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 21, 2019Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

Oct 9, 2024Fine
$15,646
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.