Skilled nursing · Athens, AL

Limestone Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, Llc

1600 WEST HOBBS STREET, Athens, AL 35611

3 / 5CMS 170 bedsCapacity Apr 2026Inspected

PALMELLE

Below median

Federal · State

Mixed

The Palmelle read

Mixed. Limestone Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, Llc carries a Palmelle Clarity Score of 63 out of 100, derived from federal CMS Care Compare data plus Alabama state records. Health inspection rating sits at 3-star, staffing at 3-star, quality measures at 3-star. Long-stay antipsychotic prescribing is at 20.7 percent versus a 14 percent national median. RN coverage is 0.46 hours per resident per day. Nurse turnover 48 percent.

Generated by Palmelle · updated monthly · sources: federal CMS Care Compare, Alabama DPH

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Services

What they offer.

Levels of care

Skilled nursing

Amenities

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What the data shows

The record, by the numbers.

Going right

5-star health inspection

Top federal score on the most recent inspection.

RN hours per resident, daily

This

0.46

National

0.78

Annual nurse turnover

This

48%

National

53%

No federal fines

Zero fines on record in the last 36 months.

Worth asking about

Antipsychotic, long-stay

This

20.7%

National

14%

Ask what behaviors the medication targets and what non-medication options were tried first.

Federal CMS + Alabama state data

The full record.

Federal CMS ratings

Overall★★★★★3 / 5

Health inspection★★★★★3 / 5

Staffing★★★★★3 / 5

Quality measures★★★★★3 / 5

Staffing

RN hours per resident, daily

This

0.46

Nat

0.78

Total nurse hours / resident, daily

This

3.96

Nat

3.62

Annual nurse turnover

This

48%

Nat

53%

Annual RN turnover

This

47%

Nat

47%

Quality measures · long-stay residents

Antipsychotic

This

20.7%

Nat

14%

Sedative / sleep med

This

43.7%

Nat

15%

Physical restraint

This

0.0%

Nat

1.1%

Falls with major injury

This

1.8%

Nat

1.6%

Penalties & status

No abuse iconNot special focusInspection currentZero federal fines (36mo)

Identity & licensing

CMS ID015024

OwnershipFor profit - Corporation

ChainIndependent

Beds170

Avg residents139

Citations · last 36 months

Flagged by CMS data
Long-stay antianxiety / sleep medication rate is 44%. This category often shifts up when antipsychotic prescribing is restricted — different drug class, same effect on the resident. Worth asking the facility's prescribing rate for both classes side by side.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile

Sources: federal CMS Care Compare, Alabama DPH · Last reconciled May 6, 2026

Questions families ask

Common questions.

What is the CMS rating for Limestone Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, Llc?

Limestone Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, Llc has an overall CMS Care Compare rating of 3 out of 5 stars. It scores 3 of 5 on health inspection, 3 of 5 on staffing, and 3 of 5 on quality measures. The overall rating averages these subscores with health inspection weighted more heavily.

Has Limestone Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, Llc been cited for resident harm?

CMS data flagged 1 concern on the latest reconcile. The full record for Limestone Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, Llc appears in the record section above.

Does Limestone Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, Llc use antipsychotic medications?

20.7 percent of long-stay residents at Limestone Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, Llc are on antipsychotic medications, above the 14 percent national median (CMS measure 481). Sedative and sleep-medication use is also elevated at 43.7 percent. Medications can be appropriate, but they are also commonly used to manage dementia-related behaviors instead of staffing or non-medication approaches. Worth asking on a tour: what behaviors the medication targets and what non-medication options were tried first.

What is Limestone Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, Llc's Palmelle Clarity Score?

Limestone Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, Llc has a Palmelle Clarity Score of 63 out of 100, putting it near the national median. The score is a composite of federal CMS and Alabama state inspection data. Higher is better.

How can I tour or contact Limestone Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, Llc?

Limestone Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, Llc is located at 1600 WEST HOBBS STREET, Athens, AL 35611. Phone: (256) 232-3461. Website: contact facility. Tour hours: contact facility for current schedule. If you would like a Palmelle senior placement advisor to compare this facility with two others on your shortlist and call them on your behalf, use Help Me Choose.

Is Limestone Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, Llc a special focus facility?

Limestone Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, Llc is not currently on the federal Special Focus Facility list, has no abuse icon on file, and no federal fines in the last 36 months.

What does F-689 mean on Limestone Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, Llc's record?

F-689 is a federal CMS deficiency code for inadequate supervision resulting in actual resident harm. If Limestone Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, Llc has any active citations or CMS conflict flags, they appear with their details in the record section above, along with any operator response.

How does Limestone Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, Llc compare to other Athens skilled nursing facilities?

Limestone Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, Llc holds a Palmelle Clarity Score of 63. The full Athens directory shows nearby facilities ranked by score, antipsychotic prescribing, staffing, and citation history. Browse the full Athens directory to compare more facilities by score, staffing, and inspection record.

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