Nursing homes › Georgia › Athens › University Nursing & Rehab Center
180 Epps Bridge Road, Athens, GA 30606 · (706) 549-5382 · 122 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Cypress Skilled Nursing, a group operating 5 facilities in 1 state. Group record: average rating 2.0/5, 0 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $8,948 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (2.0/5).
Total nurse staffing: 2.97 (Georgia median: 3.42). RN hours: 0.14. Weekend total: 2.67. Nursing staff turnover: 74%.
All-time on record: 23 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-14 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2026-06-19 |
| 2026-05-14 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Health | corrected 2026-07-01 |
| 2026-05-14 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Health | corrected 2026-07-01 |
| 2026-05-14 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2026-07-01 |
| 2026-05-14 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-19 |
| 2026-05-14 | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-19 |
| 2025-04-03 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2025-05-05 |
| 2025-04-03 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2025-05-05 |
| 2025-04-03 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-05 |
| 2023-12-09 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | complaint | corrected 2024-01-23 |
| 2023-12-09 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | F | complaint | corrected 2024-01-23 |
| 2023-12-09 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-01-23 |
| 2023-12-09 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-01-23 |
| 2023-12-09 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Health | corrected 2024-01-23 |
| 2023-12-09 | Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-01-23 |
| 2023-12-09 | 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. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-01-23 |
| 2023-12-09 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-01-23 |
| 2023-12-09 | Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-01-23 |
| 2023-12-09 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | D | Health | corrected 2024-01-23 |
| 2023-12-09 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-01-23 |
| 2023-12-09 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-01-23 |
| 2023-12-09 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Health | corrected 2024-01-23 |
| 2023-12-09 | Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-01-23 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OVITS, ISAAC | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2014 |
| PATTERSON, DIANNE | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/07/2018 |
| CYPRESS SKILLED NURSING LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2014 |
| BENDER, SARA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/02/2025 |
| MACATULA, MARIA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/31/2017 |
| NORDHOLM, KATHERINE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/24/2014 |
| OVITS, ISAAC | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2014 |
| PATTERSON, DIANNE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/07/2018 |
| POPE, DOROTHY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/01/2003 |
| PUGHSLEY, SONIA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/05/2024 |
| REDDICK, JOANE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/11/2025 |
| SIMS, DEMARIOUS | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/18/2025 |
| UDO, EMEM | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2023 |
| VAUGHAN, ALYSSA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/10/2025 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “University Nursing & Rehab Center — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 115467), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, July 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/university-nursing-rehab-center-athens-ga/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 115467. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.