Best Nursing Homes in Athens, GA

Top 10 nursing homes and skilled nursing facilities in Athens, Georgia, ranked by Dorthea Index score. 12 total providers are rated in Athens, GA. Scores are based on verified CMS data — no provider pays for its ranking.

1. Amedisys Hospice — 80/100 (Strong (80–89))
1061 Dowdy Road Suite 206, Athens, GA 30606
Amedisys Hospice scores above average nationally, with 0.23 nurse hours per resident-day. View full profile
2. Gentiva — 78/100 (Average (65–79))
575 Research Drive, Ste A, Athens, GA 30605
Gentiva scores in the Average range nationally. View full profile
3. Compassus-Athens — 76/100 (Average (65–79))
2470 Daniels Bridge Road Bldg 100 Suite 181, Athens, GA 30606
Compassus-Athens scores in the Average range nationally. View full profile
4. Pruitthealth - Grandview — 72/100 (Average (65–79))
165 Winston Drive, Athens, GA 30607
Pruitthealth - Grandview scores in the Average range nationally, with 9 citations in the last 36 months. View full profile
5. Affinity Hospice — 68/100 (Average (65–79))
105 Westpark Drive, Suite A, Athens, GA 30606
Affinity Hospice scores in the Average range nationally. View full profile
6. Family Hospice, Llc — 66/100 (Average (65–79))
624 S Milledge Ave, Ste 101, Athens, GA 30605
Family Hospice, Llc scores in the Average range nationally. View full profile
7. Piedmont Home Health — 66/100 (Average (65–79))
1550 Timothy Rd Suite 201b, Athens, GA 30606
Piedmont Home Health scores in the Average range nationally. View full profile
8. Affinis Hospice, Llc — 52/100 (Below Average (50–64))
825 Baxter Street, Athens, GA 30605
Affinis Hospice, Llc scores below the national average for nursing home quality. View full profile
9. Presbyterian Village - Athens — 44/100 (Concerning (below 50))
1400 Live Oak Ln Bldg 100, Athens, GA 30606
Presbyterian Village - Athens scores below the national average for nursing home quality. View full profile
10. Pruitthealth - Athens Heritage — 41/100 (Concerning (below 50))
960 Hawthorne Avenue, Athens, GA 30606
Pruitthealth - Athens Heritage scores below the national average for nursing home quality. View full profile

Data source: CMS Nursing Home Care database. Scored by Dorthea Index using five independently verified components: 30-day readmission rate (25%), staffing consistency (25%), 5-star rating trend (20%), inspection record (20%), and long-stay quality measures (10%).

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