Nursing Homes, Home Health & Hospice in ZIP 37371 (Athens, TN)

The current CMS data records 2 Medicare-certified providers in ZIP 37371 (Athens, TN), spanning 2 care types: 1 nursing homes, 1 hospitals. The average CMS overall rating among rated providers here is 2.5 out of 5.

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Provider listings in ZIP 37371

Nursing Home · For profit - Corporation Life Care Center of Athens Athens, TN 37371 CMS rating 2.0 / 5128 beds Hospital · Proprietary Starr Regional Medical Center Athens Athens, TN 37371 CMS rating 3.0 / 5

Provider-level CMS data

ProviderCare typeOverallOwnershipCertified bedsPenalties
LIFE CARE CENTER OF ATHENSNursing Home2.0for-profit1280
STARR REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ATHENSHospital3.0for-profit—0

Care types in ZIP 37371

Care typeProvidersDirectory
Nursing Homes1View ZIP directory
Hospitals1View ZIP directory
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ZIP 37371 at a glance

This ZIP-level profile spans 2 CMS-certified care providers in ZIP 37371; 2 of them report an overall star rating (100%). Recorded ownership divides as 2 for-profit. In this ZIP, the top published overall rating is 3.0 out of 5 at STARR REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ATHENS (for-profit). Among rated providers, scores span 2.0 to 3.0 out of 5. 1 of these providers report 128 certified beds in total. Among reporting providers, nurse staffing averages 3.54 hours per resident-day. Registered-nurse turnover averages 23.8% where reported.

Providers on record2
With a published overall rating2 of 2 (100%)
Average overall rating2.5 / 5
Highest-rated providerSTARR REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ATHENS (3.0 / 5)
Ownership mix2 for-profit
Certified beds (total)128
Providers with a federal penalty0
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Choosing care in ZIP 37371

A sensible first step is to line up the CMS Five-Star ratings, since they distill health inspections, staffing, and quality measures into one score. Treat a strong overall rating as a starting signal, then dig into the inspection findings and staffing numbers that produced it.

Where you can, visit each option in ZIP 37371, Athens, TN, ask how care plans are created and revisited, and get costs, coverage, and availability confirmed in writing. Steady staffing and open communication with families count for as much as any published rating.

Frequently asked questions

Where does this information come from?
All figures come from the CMS Care Compare public dataset (processing date 2026-10-06). CMS has not reviewed or endorsed this site. Verify current details at Medicare.gov before making care decisions.
What is the average CMS rating in ZIP 37371?
Among providers with a published overall rating in ZIP 37371, the average CMS overall star rating is 2.5 out of 5. Ratings summarize inspections, staffing, and quality measures and are informational only.
Who operates the care providers in ZIP 37371?
Ownership on record in ZIP 37371 is 2 for-profit. Ownership type does not by itself determine quality; review each provider's inspection and staffing data.
How many providers in ZIP 37371 have a published rating?
2 of the 2 providers in ZIP 37371 (100%) have a published CMS overall star rating in the current data.
How many care providers are in ZIP 37371?
The current CMS data lists 2 Medicare-certified providers with a mailing address in ZIP 37371 (Athens, TN), across 2 care types.

Data & methodology

Data source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (processing date 2026-10-06). See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is informational only and is not medical advice.

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