Athens, GA

University Nursing & Rehab Ctr

2-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with 3 recent health deficiencies with 8 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

180 Epps Bridge Rd, Athens, GA

(706) 549-5382

Compare this facility

Overall

2 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

3 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

1 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

2 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

122

Certified beds

Average residents

106

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Cypress Skilled Nursing

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1990-01-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.10

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

0.81

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

2.38

Nurse aide staffing

Weekend hours

2.93

Weekend nurse staffing

RN turnover

94%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

79%

Annual nurse turnover

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 2.0
2.2
0.2 pts better
1.9
0.1 pts worse
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 2.9
2.0
0.9 pts worse
1.8
1.1 pts worse
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 75.1%
91.2%
16.1 pts worse
93.4%
18.3 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 93.3%
95.0%
1.7 pts worse
95.5%
2.2 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 2.1%
3.2%
1.1 pts better
3.3%
1.2 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 0.0%
9.6%
9.6 pts better
11.4%
11.4 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 4.7%
5.9%
1.2 pts better
5.4%
0.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 21.5%
20.7%
0.8 pts worse
19.6%
1.9 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 24.8%
21.4%
3.4 pts worse
16.7%
8.1 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 0.0%
0.1%
0.1 pts better
0.1%
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 19.4%
17.9%
1.5 pts worse
16.3%
3.1 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 20.2%
16.2%
4 pts worse
14.9%
5.3 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 1.1%
1.1%
About the same
1.0%
0.1 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 1.1%
2.5%
1.4 pts better
1.7%
0.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 27.1%
16.1%
11 pts worse
19.8%
7.3 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 5.8%
6.2%
0.4 pts better
5.1%
0.7 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 64.8%
80.4%
15.6 pts worse
81.7%
16.9 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 19.1%
12.2%
6.9 pts worse
12.0%
7.1 pts worse
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 4.0%
2.2%
1.8 pts worse
1.6%
2.4 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 53.4%
78.2%
24.8 pts worse
79.7%
26.3 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 37.1%
24.2%
12.9 pts worse
23.9%
13.2 pts worse
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-04-03 · Fire 2025-04-03

3 health deficiencies

Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (1 deficiency)

8 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Egress (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2023-12-09 · Fire 2023-12-09

14 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)

5 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (4 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2022-06-20 · Fire 2022-06-20

9 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-03

E25 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.

Corrected 2025-05-05

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-03

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-07-15

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-03

K372 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2025-07-15

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-03

K511 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2025-05-05

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-03

K761 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2025-05-05

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-03

K200 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Meet other general requirements.

Corrected 2025-05-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-03

K293 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Corrected 2025-05-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-03

K781 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.

Corrected 2025-05-05

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-09

K281 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install proper backup exit lighting.

Corrected 2024-01-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-09

K321 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2024-01-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-09

K351 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2024-01-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-09

K364 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install properly constructed windows in hallway walls or doors.

Corrected 2024-01-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-09

K372 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2024-01-23

Inspection history

Recent health citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-03

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2025-05-05

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-03

F584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Corrected 2025-05-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-03

F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2025-05-05

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-09

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-01-23

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-09

F881 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Corrected 2024-01-23

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-09

F623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Corrected 2024-01-23

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-09

F760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2024-01-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-09

F583 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Corrected 2024-01-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-09

F624 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.

Corrected 2024-01-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-09

F625 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

Corrected 2024-01-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-09

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2024-01-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-09

F661 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

Corrected 2024-01-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-09

F685 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

Corrected 2024-01-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-09

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2024-01-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-09

F745 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.

Corrected 2024-01-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-09

F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2024-01-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-09

F790 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.

Corrected 2024-01-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-02

F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2023-06-16

K · Immediate jeopardy 2022-06-20

F678 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2022-08-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-06-20

F578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Corrected 2022-08-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-06-20

F582 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Corrected 2022-08-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-06-20

F636 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

Corrected 2022-08-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-06-20

F644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Corrected 2022-08-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-06-20

F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2022-08-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-06-20

F698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2022-08-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-06-20

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Corrected 2022-08-12

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

Cypress Skilled Nursing LLC

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

100% 7 facilities 2013-11-12
Bender, Sara

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 5 facilities 2025-07-02
Cypress Operating LLC

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 6 facilities 2013-11-12
Cypress Skilled Nursing LLC

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 7 facilities 2014-01-01
Enin Tr

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 3 facilities 2013-11-12
Macatula, Maria

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 5 facilities 2017-07-31
Nordholm, Katherine

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 5 facilities 2014-01-24
Ovits, Isaac

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 8 facilities 2014-01-01
Patterson, Dianne

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 7 facilities 2018-05-07
Pope, Dorothy

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2003-09-01
Pughsley, Sonia

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 2 facilities 2024-11-05
Reddick, Joane

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2025-02-11
Sims, Demarious

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2025-03-18
Snf Tr

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 3 facilities 2013-11-12
Udo, Emem

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 2 facilities 2023-12-01
Vaughan, Alyssa

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2025-04-10

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