Kimes Nursing & Rehab Ctr
75 KIMES LANE, Athens, OH 45701
Athens, Ohio · CMS verdict
Kimes Nursing & Rehab Ctr's CMS overall star rating stands at 2 of 5, below the Ohio state average (3.2) and reflecting below-average quality by the federal five-star measure.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Kimes Nursing & Rehab Ctr in Athens, Ohio holds a CMS overall rating of 2 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 38 of 100 (grade F). The 61-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Ohio runs a median of $9,186 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (heavier deficiency book)
With 42 CMS deficiencies on file, this facility sits in the heavier U.S. deficiency tercile (>31). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 2 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 38 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 38.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Kimes Nursing & Rehab Ctr's heavier CMS deficiency book
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) puts Kimes Nursing & Rehab Ctr's overall quality rating at 2 out of 5 stars, a composite of three sub-ratings: health inspection (3/5), staffing (1/5), and quality measures (4/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Athens, Ohio, this facility operates 61 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 57 residents - an occupancy rate of about 93%. The facility is classified under for profit - individual ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 93% occupancy, this facility runs close to its typical range for a stabilized operation.
Same-ownership peers
Within Ohio, Kimes Nursing & Rehab Ctr is one of 46 for profit - individual nursing homes CMS rates. Its 2-star overall rating sits below the for profit - individual-segment average of 3.3 stars, ahead of roughly 15% of same-ownership peers in the state. Same-segment comparisons like this one strip out the business-model factor, leaving a cleaner read on facility-level performance than a raw state average would give.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (42 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Kimes Nursing & Rehab Ctr's lower-tercile stars compare to Ohio
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Ohio facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Ohio state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Kimes Nursing & Rehab Ctr ranks in Ohio
Among the 911 CMS-rated nursing homes in Ohio, Kimes Nursing & Rehab Ctr’s 2-star overall rating is higher than 10% of them. The bars show how all Ohio homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
244 Ohio homes share this 2-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 61 |
| Residents | 57 |
| Ownership | For profit - Individual |
| County | Athens |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 42 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What families ask about Kimes Nursing & Rehab Ctr's inspection record
What is the quality rating for Kimes Nursing & Rehab Ctr? ▾
Kimes Nursing & Rehab Ctr has an overall CMS quality rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 3/5, staffing rating of 1/5, and quality measures rating of 4/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Ohio? ▾
The median cost for a semi-private nursing home room in Ohio is $9,186 per month ($110,230 annually). A private room averages $10,389 per month. Costs are from the CareScout 2025 survey.
What services does Kimes Nursing & Rehab Ctr offer? ▾
Kimes Nursing & Rehab Ctr is a skilled nursing facility with 61 beds with approximately 57 current residents. It operates under for profit - individual ownership. The facility has recorded 42 deficiencies and 0 penalties in CMS inspections.
Does Kimes Nursing & Rehab Ctr have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Kimes Nursing & Rehab Ctr has multiple deficiencies (42 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Ohio? ▾
In Ohio, alternatives include assisted living ($6,103/mo), home health aides ($6,483/mo), and adult day care ($1,798/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the Ohio elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 366250.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.