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F
Critical

UNIVERSITY NURSING & REHAB CTR

180 EPPS BRIDGE RD · ATHENS, GA 30606

7065495382 · For profit - Corporation

122 beds106.2 residents229 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
F
Critical
RN Staff
F
Critical
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

UNIVERSITY NURSING & REHAB CTR receives an overall staffing grade of F (Critical). With 3.2947 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.1036 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.60 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 14.58% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.2947 HPRD — needs 0.19 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.1036 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.2947hrs/resident/day▼ 0.60
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.1036hrs/resident/day▼ 0.58
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
14.58%
3.4362 weekday → 2.9352 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.3787hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8124hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.286std 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-0.04 HPRD
3.34
03.29 HPRD
vs. Georgia State Average-0.29 HPRD
3.59
03.29 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.60 HPRD
3.90
03.29 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
UNIVERSITY NURSING & REHAB CTR ★
ATHENS · This facility
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F
3.29470.1036★☆☆☆☆
PRUITTHEALTH - ATHENS HERITAGE
ATHENS
2 mi
C
3.41570.6859★★☆☆☆
OAKS - ATHENS SKILLED NURSING, THE
ATHENS
3.4 mi
C
3.65380.5065★★☆☆☆
HIGH SHOALS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
BISHOP
7.7 mi
C
3.04320.4751★★★★★
QUIET OAKS HEALTH CARE CENTER
CRAWFORD
13.8 mi
F
3.50530.2273★★☆☆☆
WINDER CENTER FOR NURSING AND HEALING
WINDER
16.3 mi
D
3.26210.3154★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
29
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Apr 3, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Dec 9, 2023Health
14 deficiencies cited
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May 2, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Feb 23, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Jun 20, 2022Health
8 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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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.