LIFE CARE CENTER OF ATHENS
1234 FRYE STREET PO BOX 786, Athens, TN 37371
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How LIFE CARE CENTER OF ATHENS Compares
LIFE CARE CENTER OF ATHENS is a 128-bed for-profit nursing facility in Athens, Tennessee. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Tennessee average of 3.0 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (5 stars), while health inspections (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (28.7%) is above the Tennessee average of 16.8% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 128 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 74% occupied.
Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Athens, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.5 stars.
By the numbers vs. Tennessee average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 28.7% — worse than the Tennessee average of 16.8% (70% higher).
- Falls with major injury: 3.3% — better than the Tennessee average of 3.4%.
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 5.3% — worse than the Tennessee average of 5.0%.
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 14.3% — better than the Tennessee average of 22.5% (36% lower).
CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon, indicating a recent citation involving abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of resident property. This is an important point to raise directly during any tour or call.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 9, 2026) measured against Tennessee averages across 303 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask LIFE CARE CENTER OF ATHENS
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing LIFE CARE CENTER OF ATHENS with other nursing homes in Athens.
What incident led to the CMS abuse icon for LIFE CARE CENTER OF ATHENS, and what changed afterward?
Ask for the citation date, plan of correction, staff retraining steps, and how leadership monitors for repeat issues.
How is LIFE CARE CENTER OF ATHENS addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 1 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What is LIFE CARE CENTER OF ATHENS doing to reduce long-stay antipsychotic medication use?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 28.7% here versus 16.8% across Tennessee. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What practices help LIFE CARE CENTER OF ATHENS keep short-stay rehospitalizations below the state average?
Short-stay rehospitalizations is 14.3% here versus 22.5% across Tennessee. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at LIFE CARE CENTER OF ATHENS?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
Where does LIFE CARE CENTER OF ATHENS lag behind other Athens options?
Its 2-star overall rating is below the local average of 3.5 stars across 2 facilities. Ask administrators what differentiates this home despite the rating gap.
The Senior Community Around Athens
Athens sits in McMinn County, where adults 65 and older make up about 19.8% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Tennessee as a whole (16.4% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.
- Residents 65+
- 10,584 (19.8%)
- Median age
- 42.4 years
- Median household income
- $46,872
- Median home value
- $140,000
Demographics for McMinn County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Athens.
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