Senior Rehab & Recovery Center at Limestone Health Facility

    1600 W Hobbs St, Athens, AL, 35611
    2.7 · 25 reviews
    • Independent living
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    1.0

    Neglectful, unsafe, filthy, terrible care

    I had a horrible experience. The place was understaffed and neglectful-slow or no response, medical mismanagement (diabetes, dehydration), unattended wounds and even an ER visit/death; cleaning was awful with strong urine/feces odors, soiled sheets, bugs and trash, and the food was terrible. A few aides and excellent therapists tried to help and rooms were adequate/spacious, but unfriendly staff, poor communication, DNR pressure, lack of activities/outdoor access and unsafe care make this place not recommended.

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    2.72 · 25 reviews

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      2.7
    • Staff

      2.6
    • Meals

      2.2
    • Amenities

      3.2
    • Value

      2.0

    Pros

    • Outstanding physical and occupational therapy
    • Therapy staff dedicated to helping patients return home quickly
    • Some caring, friendly, and compassionate aides/nurses
    • Bright and clean common areas reported by some reviewers
    • Some reviewers reported well-staffed shifts
    • Decent to excellent food reported by multiple reviewers
    • Spacious rooms in some units
    • Effective fall-prevention and safety precautions in some cases
    • Positive respite care experiences
    • Outdoor areas available (though noted could use sprucing up)

    Cons

    • Allegations of neglect and poor clinical care (dehydration, mismanaged diabetes)
    • Reports of resident deaths and emergency room transfers
    • Inconsistent nursing care and slow staff responsiveness to call lights/bathroom needs
    • Serious cleanliness and sanitation problems (urine/feces smell, dirty sheets, trash on floors)
    • Reports of blood, bugs, and urine on floors and contaminated linens
    • Lack of basic supplies for residents (soap, towels, blankets) in some cases
    • Overworked, understaffed shifts and staff shortage complaints
    • Hostile, condescending, or unfriendly staff behavior reported by some families
    • Poor communication and perceived administrator inaction
    • Rigid policies and allegations of pressure related to DNR decisions
    • Inadequate wound care/unattended bandages
    • Lack of activities and limited outdoor access; prison- or school-like atmosphere reported
    • Inconsistent quality—experiences vary widely between reviewers
    • Shared rooms and privacy concerns

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the reviews is highly polarized: several reviewers praise therapy services and certain staff members and describe rapid improvement and successful discharge home, while a substantial number of reviews describe serious safety, sanitation, and clinical-care failures. The dominant positive theme is the quality of rehabilitation therapy—multiple reviewers explicitly call out outstanding PT/OT services and dedicated therapy staff who help residents achieve goals and return home quickly. Alongside that, some families report compassionate, family-like treatment from particular aides or nursing staff, bright/common areas, decent to excellent meals, spacious rooms, and satisfactory respite stays.

    However, a recurring and significant negative theme is inconsistent or poor nursing and custodial care. Numerous reviews allege neglectful clinical care including dehydration, mismanagement of diabetes/high blood sugar, failure to nourish or hydrate residents, unattended wounds or bandages, and at least some reports that a resident died after perceived inadequate care. Several reviewers say staff responsiveness is slow (especially to bathroom needs), claim staff appear overworked or understaffed, and report emergency-room transfers related to care problems. These clinical safety concerns are among the most alarming patterns in the reviews and are raised repeatedly enough to be a central red flag.

    Sanitation and cleanliness are another major divide. Some reviewers explicitly describe the facility as bright and clean and praise hallway cleanliness, but many others report strong, persistent urine and feces odors, dirty linens, beds soiled with urine or blood, trash and bodily fluids on floors, and even reports of bugs. There are also complaints that basic supplies were missing on admission (soap, towels, blankets), and that shared rooms reduce privacy—descriptions range from "nasty" and "dump" to "prison-like". This wide discrepancy suggests inconsistent housekeeping and infection-control practices across units or shifts.

    Staff behavior and management/oversight issues are another consistent thread. While some staff are described as proactive, communicative, and caring, other reviews report hostility, condescension, poor communication, and a sense that administrators failed to act when problems were reported. Several families describe rigid policies and even pressure regarding DNR decisions. The combination of perceived administrator inaction with allegations of serious clinical and sanitation problems contributes to a narrative of variable oversight and accountability.

    Resident quality-of-life factors show mixed reports as well. Multiple reviewers cite lack of activities and limited outdoor access, and some characterize dining as "school-like," while others praise the food. Positive comments about therapists, some well-staffed shifts, and successful respite care show there are real strengths in the facility—particularly in rehabilitation services—but these strengths appear unevenly distributed.

    Taken together, the reviews suggest a facility with strong rehabilitation capabilities and some dedicated employees, but also with potentially serious systemic problems in nursing care, sanitation, staffing consistency, and management responsiveness. The variability in experiences—ranging from "fantastic" to "horrific"—indicates the quality of care may depend heavily on unit, shift, or individual staff members. Families considering this facility should weigh the demonstrated excellence in therapy against multiple reports of neglect, infection-control lapses, and administrative inaction, and should verify current staffing levels, recent health-inspection results, wound- and diabetes-care protocols, and how complaints are handled before making decisions.

    Location

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    About Senior Rehab & Recovery Center at Limestone Health Facility

    Senior Rehab & Recovery Center at Limestone Health Facility sits at 1600 W Hobbs St in Athens and serves the Athens-Limestone County community, as it has for over thirty years, offering both short term and long term skilled nursing care for those who need help after a hospital stay, surgery, or illness or for people who need ongoing care. The center's got 170 certified beds and keeps 42 available for high-needs care as of June 2025, while its 34-bed Champion Rehab and Recovery Center wing focuses on therapy and recovery, and the team there helps folks get strong and ready to return home.

    For those who need help with daily things like bathing, dressing, moving around, or handling medicines, the staff offers hands-on help along with nursing care, twelve to sixteen hours a day, and a 24-hour call system to keep everyone safe. There's always trained staff and skilled nurses around if someone needs something right away, and the team's equipped to support non-ambulatory residents and people needing regular transfers, so folks who need extra help aren't left out. The facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid to help cover costs, which makes it a choice for many.

    Inside, private rooms come furnished with private bathrooms, kitchenettes, cable TV, phones, air conditioning, and Wi-Fi, so residents can feel at home and stay connected. Dining's set up with restaurant-style service and a professional chef, and people can eat all day in a welcoming dining room, with meals tailored for special diets like allergies or diabetes. Community spaces give residents chances to join fitness programs, enjoy a movie night in the theater, try arts or music in dedicated rooms, take outdoor programs, or walk along garden paths, so daily routines don't get too lonely or dull.

    Residents and family members can speak up and take part in councils meant to bring up concerns and improve the care given, and a business room, activity room, library, and transportation services make the place feel well-rounded for day-to-day needs. Parking's available for anyone coming or going. The center offers different types of therapy like physical, occupational, and speech rehab to help people regain their independence, and those needing respite care or long-term help can find steady support here. The nursing home's got a rating of 3.3 out of 5 from 9 reviews, and it remains known for its experienced staff and longstanding ties to the community. With a focus on respect, dignity, and personalized recovery, Senior Rehab & Recovery Center at Limestone Health Facility works to meet the real needs of its residents.

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