UNIVERSITY NURSING & REHAB CTR

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How UNIVERSITY NURSING & REHAB CTR Compares

UNIVERSITY NURSING & REHAB CTR is a 122-bed for-profit nursing facility in Athens, Georgia. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Georgia average of 2.7 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is staffing at 1 star. Its rate of short-stay residents returning to the hospital (37.2%) is above the Georgia average of 24.8% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 122 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 81% occupied.

Among the 5 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Athens, the local average is 2.6 stars.

By the numbers vs. Georgia average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 24.3% — worse than the Georgia average of 20.1%.
• Falls with major injury: 2.1% — better than the Georgia average of 3.2% (32% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 5.0% — better than the Georgia average of 5.9%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 37.2% — worse than the Georgia average of 24.8% (50% higher).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Georgia averages across 356 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Athens

Athens sits in Clarke County, where adults 65 and older make up about 10.9% of the population — a lower share of seniors than Georgia as a whole (13.9% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.

Residents 65+

13,883 (10.9%)

Median age

28.3 years

Median household income

$40,363

Median home value

$186,800

Demographics for Clarke 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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