CMS data snapshot: July 2026
Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Alabama. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.
Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.
A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.
Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.
Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).
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Athens Health and Rehabilitation LLC is a 5-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Athens, Alabama with 149 certified beds. It has been operating since 1967. Its overall CMS rating is 5 out of 5.
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
No penalties on record.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHPORT HOLDING OPERATIONS, LLC | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 100% | Oct 6, 2015 |
| JAMES N ESTES JR FAMILY DYNASTY TR NO 2 | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 18% | Oct 6, 2015 |
| JAMES NORMAN ESTES JR TR | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 6% | Oct 6, 2015 |
| JENNIFER E AGEE FAMILY DYNASTY TR NO 2 | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 18% | Oct 6, 2015 |
| JENNIFER LEE ESTES TR 031093 | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 6% | Oct 6, 2015 |
| ESTES, JAMES | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 51% | Oct 6, 2015 |
| BEST HEALTH, LLC | 5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Jan 1, 2016 |
| REGIONS BANK | 5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Aug 1, 2016 |
| LAWRENCE, HUNTER | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | N/A | Apr 1, 2022 |
| COX, TAMMY | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Oct 23, 2023 |
| RASCO, LYNN | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jul 1, 2022 |
| WARD, SONNY | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | May 10, 2024 |
| ESTES, JAMES | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Oct 6, 2015 |
| LONG, PHILLIP | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Oct 1, 2019 |
| COX, TAMMY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Oct 23, 2023 |
| LAWRENCE, HUNTER | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Apr 1, 2022 |
| RASCO, LYNN | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jul 1, 2022 |
| WARD, SONNY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | May 10, 2024 |
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