UNIVERSITY NURSING & REHAB CTR

180 EPPS BRIDGE RD, ATHENS, GA 30606 · CCN 115467 · 122 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall1 of 5CMS inspections2 of 5CMS staffing1 of 5CMS quality2 of 5

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25 citation(s) appear in this facility's record, none at CMS's actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels in the last three years.

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Serious inspection findings

2022-06-20 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0678, severity K)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

2.84

state median 2.97

Weekend staffing gap

−9%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −10%

RN hours / resident / day

0.13

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

74%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

CMS records no penalties for this facility.

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Corporation. Part of the CYPRESS SKILLED NURSING chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

Carrollton Crossing of Journey LLC (CARROLLTON, GA) — CMS overall1 of 5
CHESTNUT RIDGE NSG & REHAB CTR (CUMMING, GA) — CMS overall1 of 5
HARALSON NSG & REHAB CENTER (BREMEN, GA) — CMS overall1 of 5
CEDAR VALLEY NSG & REHAB CTR (CEDARTOWN, GA) — CMS overall5 of 5
Pine Knoll Path of Journey LLC (CARROLLTON, GA) — CMS overall2 of 5
SOCIAL CIRCLE NSG & REHAB CTR (SOCIAL CIRCLE, GA) — CMS overall2 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: Potential for more than minimal harm: 24 · Immediate jeopardy: 1

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2025-04-03	F0584	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-04-03	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-03	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2023-12-09	F0583	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-12-09	F0623	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-12-09	F0624	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-12-09	F0625	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-12-09	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-12-09	F0661	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-12-09	F0685	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-12-09	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-12-09	F0745	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-12-09	F0759	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-12-09	F0760	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-12-09	F0790	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-12-09	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2023-12-09	F0881	Infection Control Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2022-06-20	F0578	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-06-20	F0582	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-06-20	F0636	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-06-20	F0644	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-06-20	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-06-20	F0678	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	K	not recorded
2022-06-20	F0698	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-06-20	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “UNIVERSITY NURSING & REHAB CTR, ATHENS” at medicare.gov/care-compare.