Presbyterian Village – Athens was identified as the second largest nursing home in Oconee County during the first quarter of 2026, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reported.
The facility offered 40 available beds, which was 30 fewer than the Oconee County average for that period. The average resident count for the center was 33.9 throughout the quarter.
The CMS assigned Presbyterian Village – Athens an overall rating of 2 out of 5, below Georgia’s statewide average of 2.7 for nursing homes.
High Shoals Health and Rehabilitation was the county’s largest nursing home, with 100 beds available in the same quarter.
In the first quarter of 2026, Presbyterian Village – Athens accumulated $18,545 in three fines and faced four penalties.
Oconee County, Georgia, had two non-profit nursing homes in total.
U.S. Census Bureau estimates show the older adult population in the U.S. is growing while younger group numbers decrease. Between 2020 and 2024, people age 65 and older rose by 13%, while those under 18 declined 1.7%. The nation’s older adult population has increased significantly since 1920, expanding from 4.9 million to more than 61 million by 2024.
A study from 2021 estimates that nearly half of older adults, approximately 28 million, may need long-term services and support. The projection further suggests over one-third may ultimately require nursing home care.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Rank | Nursing Home | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Shoals Health and Rehabilitation | 5 |
| 2 | Presbyterian Village – Athens | 2 |
Information in this article was compiled from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The source data is available here.
