New Horizons Habersham

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Nearest of each type, straight-line distance. Hospitals come from the CMS Hospital General Information registry; everything else from Overture Maps (public data). Hospital and park hours are typical — call ahead to confirm.

Quality measures — how residents actually fare

Quality-measure stars summarize outcomes CMS tracks from the assessments each home submits — avoidable hospitalizations and ER visits, falls with injury, pressure ulcers, unplanned weight loss, and long-term antipsychotic use. Because the underlying data is self-reported, weigh a high score against the independent inspection record. Long-stay = permanent residents; short-stay = rehab and post-hospital stays.

Short-stay rehab — if you are coming here from a hospital

Arriving from a hospital right now? Read the discharge guide → — your appeal rights, how to slow a rushed discharge, and what to ask about the numbers below.

46.5% of the Medicare patients who left this home got back to the community and stayed there for at least 31 days — which CMS reads as no different from the national rate. This is CMS’s risk-adjusted rate over 25 Medicare stays in Oct 2022–Sep 2024, and CMS’s own comparison — not ours.

Met the expected recovery: 70.6% of this home’s Medicare short-stay residents left it at or above the ability to care for themselves and move around that CMS predicted for them, across 34 stays in Oct 2024–Sep 2025. The median of the 11,061 homes CMS publishes this for is 56.6%. Read it beside the getting-home figure, not instead of it: unlike the two measures above, CMS makes no better-or-worse call on this one and publishes no confidence interval for it, so this is a comparison and not a verdict — but it is the short-stay measure that separates homes most, and the one to ask about.

Therapy staffing: this home’s payroll records show 0.46 therapist hours per resident per day in 2026Q1 — more than 76% of the 13,892 homes that report any therapy hours at all.

Weekend therapy: weekend therapy hours are 13% of this home’s weekday level — it runs some therapy at the weekend, at a lower level than on weekdays. The median home that reports therapy runs 13% — weekday-focused therapy is the industry norm, not a shortfall. But recovery does not pause on a Saturday: ask what the weekend actually looks like here.

This section is about rehab stays, not living here. Most of this page — the stars, the quality measures, the inspection record — describes the home the way a permanent resident experiences it. These figures describe the short Medicare stay after a hospital discharge: a hip, a stroke, a bad infection, six weeks and home. They are different residents, different staff, often a different wing. Therapy hours are per resident in the building, not per rehab patient — the count includes every long-stay resident, and they mostly get no therapy at all. So a home with a small rehab wing inside a large nursing population reads low here even if its rehab patients get plenty of therapy, and a mostly-rehab home reads high. Use it to compare homes doing similar work, ask what a rehab resident actually gets in a day, and remember that CMS does not publish therapy minutes per patient — nobody does.

Staffing

How full it usually is: this home is certified for 84 beds and averages 62.5 residents a day — about 74% occupied, or roughly 22 beds typically open. It usually has some room. This is a CMS average, not live availability — no public source publishes real-time vacancies, and a home can be full the day you call. Confirm with the home, and if you need a Medicaid bed specifically, ask about that separately: a home with open beds may still not have an open Medicaid bed.

Against a benchmark — not a legal minimum. In May 2024 CMS finalized the first federal staffing floor for nursing homes: 3.48 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.55 RN hours and 2.45 nurse-aide hours. Its hour requirements never took effect and are no longer on the books. Homes had until 2026 (2027 if rural) to comply, and that deadline never arrived: a federal court vacated the hour requirements in April 2025 (CMS has appealed), Congress then barred enforcement until 2034, and CMS formally repealed them by rule effective February 2026. This home is not required to meet these numbers, and is not violating anything by missing them. We still show the comparison because the figures are CMS’s own published estimate of adequate staffing, which makes them a useful yardstick — but they are our benchmark, not federal law: this home’s total nurse staffing of 3.24 hrs/resident/day is below the 3.48-hour benchmark and RN staffing of 0.40 is below the 0.55-hour RN benchmark and nurse-aide staffing of 1.82 is below the 2.45-hour aide benchmark. What federal law does require today is unchanged: “sufficient” nursing staff for residents’ needs and an RN on duty at least 8 consecutive hours a day, 7 days a week (42 CFR 483.35). Those are judged by inspectors on site, not by these averages, so read this comparison alongside the inspection record rather than as a pass/fail.

Weekend coverage: total nurse staffing is 2.85 hrs/resident/day on weekends vs 3.39 on weekdays — 16% thinner on weekends. RN hours go from 0.46 to 0.25 per resident-day. (Payroll-based daily records; the national median home is 15% thinner on weekends.)

This home’s total nursing-staff turnover of 33% is below the national median of 45%.

Payroll-based (PBJ) staffing hours, as reported for Jan–Mar 2026 (CMS PBJ CY2026Q1) — the most recent quarter CMS has published, so they can lag a change of operator or staffing agency. Higher is generally better. Registered-nurse coverage and weekend staffing are the numbers families most often overlook — an RN on site matters most when something goes wrong, and coverage usually thins on weekends. High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. One caveat: these are hours as reported, not adjusted for how sick or heavy-care this home’s residents are. CMS separately publishes a case-mix-adjusted view; we show the reported hours. A home caring for higher-acuity residents needs more hours to deliver the same care, so compare these figures against homes doing similar work, and read them next to the inspection record rather than alone.

Inspection trend

Deficiencies are fewer than at the previous inspection — improving. Fewer citations over time suggests a home is fixing problems; a rising count is a warning sign — though two surveys are a short record, and survey teams differ. These counts are from the standard annual health survey only; the full citation list below may also include findings from complaint investigations, so the two won’t always add up.

Inspection deficiencies

State health-inspection citations, most serious first. Each carries an F-code (the federal rule it cites, e.g. F-684 = quality of care) and a letter A–L marking how serious and how widespread the problem was — we translate that grid into the plain tiers shown here. Wording is the official federal description.

Each letter is a CMS scope-severity level; highlighted ones are where this home has citations. A–C = no harm found; D–F = potential for harm; G–I = actual harm; J–L = immediate jeopardy. Within each band the later letter is the more widespread finding (an isolated G is one resident; a widespread I is a pattern), so rightward and downward is worse.

17 citations, most serious first. The 10 most serious are shown; the remaining 7 are one tap away and print in full.

• Potential for harm · D2026-05-21 · tag F0641 — isolated
  Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation, staff interviews, and record review, the facility failed to ensure Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments were coded accurately and physician orders were obtained for one of 28 sampled residents (R) (R9) reviewed for assessment accuracy and resident safety devices. This deficient practice had the potential to place R9 at increased risk of not receiving care and services according to her assessed needs.Findings include:Observation on 05/20/26 at 3:40 PM revealed R9 was sitting in her wheelchair. A monitoring device bracelet was clearly visible on R9's left ankle.Interview with the MDS Coordinator on 05/21/26 at 1:00 PM confirmed that R9 wore a monitoring device, the Quarterly MDS coding in Section P was incorrect. Interview with the Director of Nursing (DON) on 05/21/26 at 2:05 PM revealed that R9 currently wore a monitoring device.Review of the electronic medical record (EMR) revealed that R9 was admitted to the facility with diagnoses including dementia, mood disorder, and generalized anxiety…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2026-05-21 · tag F0688 — failed to keep residents mobile / prevent decline — isolated
  Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation, staff interviews, record review, and facility policy titled, Contracture Screen LTC-Patient Care, the facility failed to provide evidence that restorative or occupational therapy were provided for splinting and range of motion (ROM) for one out one resident (R) 34. This deficient practice had the potential to place R34 at increased risk of unmet care needs and medical complications.Findings include: Observation on 05/19/2026 at 10:15 AM revealed R34 was in bed with left hand out of the covers, contracted and no splint, roll or device. R34 stated he needed therapy on his hand.Observation on 05/20/2026 revealed R34 was resting on stretcher with left hand contracted and holding hand up to his chest.Interview with the Director of Nursing on 05/20/2026 at 6:40 AM revealed that the facility does not have a restorative program. She stated that physical therapy (PT) assessed the residents and if there was something noted by nursing staff, nursing would put in a PT order on the work list in the…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2026-05-21 · tag F0761 — failed to label and store drugs safely — isolated
  Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations and staff interviews, the facility failed to discard expired intravenous (IV) start supplies and nasal swabs intended for use for residents in one of two medication storage. This deficient practice created the potential for expired or improperly stored supplies to be used in resident care, placing residents at risk for compromised safety, potential for adverse consequences.Findings Include:Observation on [DATE] in west hall medication storage room, revealed a bag of swabs dated with expiration date [DATE] intended for nasal or throat testing for all residents and expired peripheral IV start kits with dates from 2024. Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) GG confirmed the expired dates on the supplies. Interview on [DATE] with the Regional Nurse revealed they do not have a policy for medication storage and supplies.Interview with Director of Nursing (DON) on [DATE] at 6:35 AM revealed that the storage room was checked by the Unit Manager. She stated that she checked the medications but had not…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Dcited before2026-05-21 · tag F0880 — failed to prevent and control infections — isolated
  Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on observations, staff and resident interviews, record review, and review of the facility policy titled, Equipment cleaning, Disinfecting and Sterilizing-Infection Prevention and Control, the facility failed to properly store and label wash basins on one hall out of four halls. This failure had the potential to put residents at risk for infection. The census was 62.Findings Include:Observation on 05/19/2026 at 9:45 AM revealed wash basins in the bathrooms in rooms 302, 307, 308 with double occupancy stacked with no name or individual bags for rooms with double occupants.Observation on 05/21/2026 at 8:30 AM revealed all washbasins had been discarded from the resident rooms on west hall. Interview on 05/21/2026 at 8:00 AM with the Director of Nursing (DON) confirmed that the wash basins in the rooms were stacked and not bagged. She stated that all the stacked and unlabeled basins had been discarded. She stated that she was setting up education for the staff. Interview on 05/21/2026 at 9:30 AM with Regional Nurse revealed that she was informed about the wash basins being stacked.…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Infection Control Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · E2024-12-12 · tag F0698 — failed to provide proper dialysis care — pattern
  Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on staff interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to maintain communication between the facility and the dialysis center for one of one resident (R) R19 reviewed for dialysis. This deficiency had the potential to cause complications related to dialysis and diminished quality of life for R19. Findings include: Review of Electronic Medical Records (EMR) revealed R19 admitted with a diagnosis that included but not limited to End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) on dialysis. Review of the Annual Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] revealed, Section C (Cognitive Patterns) revealed, a Brief Interview of Mental Status (BIMS) of 3 which indicated R19 was cognitively impaired; Section O (Special Treatments) revealed, R19 received dialysis. Review of R19's care plan dated 9/20/2023 revealed, Problem: Renal Failure with Dialysis with Goal of: Resident will be free of secondary infections through next review period that included, Interventions: encourage compliance with diet/fluid restrictions as ordered, monitor…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2024-12-12 · tag F0578 — failed to honor advance directives / code status — isolated
  Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on staff interview, record review, and review of the facility's policy titled, Advance Directives, the facility failed to provide written information to the resident and/or representative regarding the right to accept or refuse medical or surgical treatment for one of 30 sampled residents (R) (R3) reviewed for advance directives. This failure had the potential to deny R3 and/or representatives the opportunity to have choices and preferences with health care decisions and to formulate an Advance Directives. Findings include: Review of the facility's undated policy titled Advance Directives under the Purpose statement revealed, To establish guidelines for complying with state and federal law related to an individual's wishes and personal beliefs regarding the provision of health care at the end of life or when incapacitated. Under the section titled Advance Directive for Healthcare revealed, A written document, voluntarily executed, to make one's wishes regarding their own health care known. Review of R3's…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Dcited before2024-12-12 · tag F0656 — failed to write and follow a full care plan — isolated
  Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, staff and resident interviews, and record review, the facility failed to develop a comprehensive person-centered care plan related to language barrier communication devices and three facility acquired pressure ulcers for one out of 30 sampled residents (R) (R57). This deficient practice had the potential to affect R57's health and safety. Findings include: Review of R57's Electronic Medical Record (EMR) revealed R57 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses that included but was not limited to moderate Alzheimer's dementia, acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, functional quadriplegia, generalized weakness, and three facility acquired pressure ulcers (foot anterior right, foot anterior left, sacrum reopened pressure injury). Review of R57's quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed, Section B (Hearing, Speech, and Vision), R57 was usually understood and usually understands as it relates to communication; Section C (Cognitive Patterns), a Brief…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Dcited before2024-12-12 · tag F0695 — failed to provide proper breathing / tracheostomy care — isolated
  Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, staff interviews, record review, and review of the facility's policy titled Nebulizer Machine Cleaning, the facility failed to prevent the spread of infections by not cleaning, changing or covering nebulizer equipment for one of five residents (R) (R21) receiving nebulization treatments. Findings include: Review of the facility's policy titled Nebulizer Machine Cleaning dated 7/1/2023 revealed, I. Purpose: To promote and maintain infection control when utilizing nebulizer machines .III. Policy: Nebulizer tubing will be changed once weekly and as needed (prn). Nebulizer filters must be washed or changed once weekly and prn. Review of Electronic Medical Records (EMR) revealed R21 was admitted with diagnoses that included but not limited to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma. Review of the Quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] revealed, Section C (Cognitive Patterns): a Brief Interview of Mental Status (BIMS) of 14 which indicated R21 had intact cognition, Section…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Dcited before2024-12-12 · tag F0880 — failed to prevent and control infections — isolated
  Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, resident and staff interviews, record review, and review of the facility's policy titled, Infection Prevention and Control-Hand Hygiene, the facility failed to wash/sanitize hands during a wound treatment for one of two residents (R) (R38) reviewed for pressure ulcers. This deficient practice had the potential to result in complications of the wound and further impair the resident's skin integrity. Findings include: Review of facility's policy titled Infection Prevention and Control dated 7/1/2023 revealed, I. Purpose: To establish guidelines for healthcare providers and staff to perform hand hygiene . III. Policy A. Hand Washing and Hand Antisepsis . 4. Alcohol-based hand sanitizer (hospital approved with at least 60% alcohol) may be substituted for hand washing with soap and running water in the following circumstances: a. Hands are not visibly soiled. b Before and after patient contact (includes any contact with environment/equipment). c. After contact with a source that is likely to be…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Infection Control Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · F2022-08-28 · tag F0812 — failed to store, cook, and serve food safely — widespread
  Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, staff interviews, and review of the facility policies titled, Uniform Dress Code, Food and Storage Policy, and Habersham Home Resident Nutrition Services Policy the facility failed to ensure the exhaust hood was clean and free from grease to prevent contamination; failed to ensure dietary staff with facial hair wore a beard restraint; failed to label and date opened food items; and failed to deliver resident meal trays in a sanitary manner on the [NAME] Wing. This deficient practice had the potential to effect 66 of 71 residents receiving an oral diet. Findings include: 1. Observation on 8/26/22 at 9:20 a.m. of the exhaust hood revealed that the filters were covered with a layer of brown, black grease like substance. A label on the exhaust hood stated the last professional cleaning was on 9/15/21. Interview on 8/26/22 at 9:20 a.m. with the Dietary Manager (DM) revealed that he has called the company that cleans the exhaust hood and they have not come yet to clean the exhaust hood. The DM…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction

“Cited before” means this same F-tag appears on at least one other survey date in the record we hold — counting complaint investigations as well as standard surveys, with no time limit. It is our own read of the data, not CMS’s: CMS uses repeat deficiency as a formal term tied to consecutive standard surveys, and that is a narrower test than this one. A tag marked here may or may not meet it.

Fines & penalties

No federal fines in the current CMS record.

Who owns this facility

The source lists no ownership percentage for any party here — PECOS records a share only for equity interests, not for board or management roles.

What families pay in GA