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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.

48.6% 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 76 Medicare stays in Oct 2022–Sep 2024, and CMS’s own comparison — not ours.

Met the expected recovery: 3.0% 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 33 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 0.17 therapist hours per resident per day in 2026Q1 — more than 16% of the 13,892 homes that report any therapy hours at all.

Weekend therapy: weekend therapy hours are 17% 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 98 beds and averages 92.2 residents a day — about 94% occupied, or roughly 6 beds typically open. It runs fairly full. 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 3.21 hrs/resident/day is below the 3.48-hour benchmark and RN staffing of 0.37 is below the 0.55-hour RN benchmark and nurse-aide staffing of 1.92 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 2.59 hrs/resident/day on weekends vs 3.46 on weekdays — 25% thinner on weekends — a notable drop. RN hours go from 0.40 to 0.28 per resident-day. (Payroll-based daily records; the national median home is 15% thinner on weekends.)

This home’s total nursing-staff turnover of 49% is about the same as 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 · F2025-06-13 · tag F0727 — failed to provide required RN coverage — widespread
  Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on interviews, record review, and review of the position description for the Director of Health Services, the facility failed to ensure the Director of Nursing (DON) did not serve as the charge nurse unless the facility had an average daily occupancy of 60 or fewer residents. This failure had the potential to affect 90 of 90 residents. Findings include: Review of the position description for the Director of Health Services, provided by the facility and modified 12/2016, revealed the job purpose: Plans, organizes, develops and directs the overall operation of our Nursing Services Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local regulations . Review of the Daily Nursing Assignment, dated 4/19/2025, revealed the DON was scheduled to work as a nurse from 7:00 pm- 7:00 am for south. Review of the Daily Nursing Assignment, dated 4/20/2025, revealed the DON was scheduled to work as a nurse from 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm for south. Review of the Daily Nursing Assignment, dated 5/4/2025, revealed there was a call off for the nurse on the 7:00 pm - 7:00 am shift for north. 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.

  Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · E2025-06-13 · tag F0688 — failed to keep residents mobile / prevent decline — pattern
  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 3. Review of the Face Sheet, located in the EMR under the Resident Dashboard tab, revealed R73 was admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses including cerebrovascular disease, contracture left elbow, contracture left hand, muscle weakness, and abnormal posture. Review of R73'sannual MDS, located in the EMR under the RAI tab and with an ARD of 2/26/2025, revealed a BIMS score of three out of 15, which indicated R73 was severely cognitively impaired. Review of the June 202025 Physician Orders, located in the EMR under the Active Orders tab, identified an order, dated 11/21/2024, that read, Apply L [left] Elbow orthosis to L Elbow and L Resting Hand orthosis to L wrist/hand daily as tolerated, with skin inspection following removal for edema, redness, pain or skin irritation. Review of the OT - Therapist Progress & Discharge Summary, dated 8/1/2024 and located under the Documents tab in the EMR, noted, RESTORATIVE: Apply L Elbow orthosis to L Elbow and L Resting Hand orthosis to L wrist/hand 4-5 hr (hour) daily as…

  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 · D2025-06-13 · tag F0609 — failed to report abuse allegations — isolated
  Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on record review, interviews, and review of the facility's policy titled, Reporting Patient Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation, Mistreatment, and Misappropriation of Property, the facility failed to ensure allegations of abuse were reported timely to the state agency (SA) for one of three residents (R) (R) (R49) reviewed for abuse out of a total sample of 33. This had the potential to affect resident safety in the facility. Findings include: Review of the facility's policy titled, Reporting Patient Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation, Mistreatment, and Misappropriation of Property, reviewed 11/15/2024, revealed, The state survey agency and the stated agency for adult protective services should be notified in accordance with state law through established procedures of any allegations of abuse, neglect, exploitation or mistreatment . within 2 hours after the allegation is made if the events upon which the allegation is based involved abuse . Review of R49's Resident Face Sheet tab of the electronic medical record (EMR) revealed R49 was admitted with diagnoses that included schizophrenia,…

  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.

  Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2025-06-13 · tag F0610 — failed to investigate and act on abuse reports — isolated
  Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on record review, interviews, and review of the facility's policy titled, Investigation of Patient Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation, Mistreatment, and Misappropriation of Property, the facility failed to ensure allegations of abuse were thoroughly investigated for one of three Residents (R) (R49) reviewed for abuse out of a total sample of 33. This had the potential to affect resident safety at the facility. Findings include: Review of the facility's policy titled, Investigation of Patient Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation, Mistreatment, and Misappropriation of Property, reviewed 11/15/2024, revealed, The Administrator of the provider is responsible for assuring that an accurate and timely investigation is completed . Documentation of the investigation should include, but not be limited to, the following: Date and time of alleged occurrence. Patient's full name and room number. Names of accused and any witnesses. Names of [facility] partners staff who investigated the allegation. Any physical evidence and description of emotional state of patient. Details of the alleged incident and…

  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.

  Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Dcited before2024-03-06 · 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

  Based on observations, staff interviews and review of the facility policy titled, Medication Administration: Guideline, the facility failed to ensure that six residents (R6, R7, R11, R12, R13, R14) of 14 sampled residents' medications were not pre-set on one of four medication carts. Findings included, Review of the facility policy Medication Administration: Guidelines. Policy Statement: Medication are administered as prescribed, in accordance with good nursing principles and practices and only by persons legally authorized to do so. Personnel authorized to administer medications do only after they have familiarized themselves with the medication. Procedure: 4. Medications are administered at the time they are prepared. Medications are not pre-poured/pre-set/pre-crushed. Only one patient/resident's medications are prepared and administered at a time. During observations on 3/5/2024 at 12:21 pm, on the North Hall far end medication cart were two nurses Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) AA and LPN BB. When the medication cart drawer was opened, there were several unlabeled plastic cups…

  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 · F2023-09-15 · 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

  Based on observations, staff interview, and review of the facility policy titled, Labeling, Dating, and Storage, the facility failed to ensure proper sanitization of ware washing equipment, food was labeled and dated properly, and food was disposed of properly according to professional standards for food service safety. This failure had the potential to affect all 82 residents who consumed food prepared from the facility's kitchen. Findings include: Review of the facility's policy titled, Labeling, Dating, and Storage dated 11/11/2022, revealed Food and beverage items will have an identifying label as well as a received date and opened date, as applicable; for items prepared onsite, a 'use by' date will also be indicated. Observation and interview during the initial kitchen inspection on 8/11/2023 from 9:00 AM to 10:45 AM, with Assistant Director of Food Services (ADFS) present, revealed the following: -The chemical concentration level of Chlorine; Iodine; or Quaternary (QAC) could not be determined because the appropriate chemical strips were not available to evaluate the safe…

  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
• Potential for harm · Ecited before2023-09-15 · tag F0880 — failed to prevent and control infections — pattern
  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 interviews, record review, manufacture's guidelines, and review of the facility policy titled, Glucometer Cleaning and Disinfecting, the facility failed to ensure the glucometer (device used to test blood sugar levels in blood specimens) was adequately cleaned and disinfected and infection control principles were followed for three (Resident (R) 60, R31, and R129) of four residents observed for blood sugar checks. In addition, the facility failed to ensure appropriate hand hygiene principles were followed by two Certified Medication Aides (CMAs) (CMA1 and CMA2) during medication administration for R66 and throughout medication administration observations. These failures had the potential to lead to spread of infection, including bloodborne pathogens, between residents. Findings include: Review of the facility's policy titled, Glucometer Cleaning and Disinfecting, dated 06/27/23, revealed, The Glucose Meter must be cleaned and disinfected after each patient use to minimize the risk of transmission of blood-borne pathogens between patients and healthcare…

  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 · D2023-09-15 · tag F0583 — failed to protect personal privacy — isolated
  Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on observation, staff interviews, and resident interview the facility failed to provide privacy by not closing the blinds during incontinence care for one of one resident (Resident (R) 50) reviewed for privacy of 29 sampled residents Findings include: Review of R50's undated Face Sheet located under the Profile tab in the electronic medical record (EMR), indicated R50 was admitted to the facility with diagnoses including but not limited to stroke, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus. Review of the annual Minimum Data Set (MDS) under the MDS Tab in the EMR, with an Assessment Reference Date (ARD) of 7/5/2023 the resident had a Brief Interview Mental Status (BIMS) score of 15 out of 15. This represented R50 was cognitively intact. R50 was also coded as being totally dependent on two staff persons for personal hygiene. During observation on 9/15/2023 at 5:30 AM, a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)2 was providing incontinence care to R50 in the resident's room while the resident was in the bed. R50 was exposed from the waist down. The resident's window blinds were open to the outside and…

  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 · D2023-09-15 · tag F0686 — failed to prevent and treat pressure sores (bedsores) — isolated
  Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on record review, staff interviews, resident interviews, and the review of the facility policy titled, Documentation of Skin and Wound Care, the facility failed to provide wound care as ordered by the physician for two of two residents (Resident (R)4 and (R)42) reviewed for wound care of 29 sampled residents. Findings include: Review of the facility's policy titled, Documentation of Skin and Wound Care, dated 7/13/2023 revealed, It is the policy of the Healthcare center to complete documentation that reflects the current resident status as related to skin/wound care . Daily Documentation of Treatments: The wound observation and documentation form for facilities not utilizing an EHR [electronic health record] system or a progress notes for facilities utilizing an EHR system is completed with each dressing change. 1.Review of R4's Face Sheet located in the electronic medical record (EMR), under the Profile tab, revealed R4 was admitted with the diagnoses of diabetes mellitus and end stage renal disease. Review of R4's annual Minimum Data Set (MDS) with an Assessment Reference…

  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 · D2023-09-15 · 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

  Based on observations, staff interview, and record review, the facility failed to obtain a physician order for the use of oxygen for one of four residents (Resident (R) 61) reviewed for Oxygen of 29 sampled residents Findings include: Review of R61's undated Face Sheet in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) revealed R61 was admitted to the facility with diagnoses of dementia and diabetes mellitus. Review of the annual Minimum Data Set (MDS) in the EMR, with an Assessment Reference Date (ARD) of 7/24/2023 coded the resident as having a Brief Interview Mental Status (BIMS) of five out of 15. This represented R61 had severely impaired cognition. Observations were made on 9/11/2023 at 11:00 AM and 9/12/2023 at 9:53 AM of R61 receiving O2 (oxygen) at two L/min (liters per minute) by nasal cannula. Review of R61's Orders under the Orders tab in the electronic medical record (EMR) on 9/12/2023 revealed there were no physician orders for R61 to receive O2 at 2 L/min by nasal cannula. During an interview on 9/12/2023 at 4:00 PM, the Director of Nursing (DON) reviewed the electronic medical…

  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

“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.

Part of a chain

This home belongs to PRUITTHEALTH — 95 facilities. Here is how its ratings compare with the chain’s average across all its homes: See the whole chain — ratings, flags, fines and finances →

A home rated well below its chain’s average can signal local problems; a chain with a low average across the board is a bigger pattern worth researching. CMS chain data under-reports private-equity and REIT ownership, so treat this as a floor, not the full picture.

Who owns this facility

CMS files one row per role, so the 4 rows in the source record cover these 3 parties — each is shown once here with every role it holds. Nothing is omitted. The source lists no ownership percentage for any of them — PECOS records a share only for equity interests, not for board or management roles.

Follow the money — this home’s finances

Where a nursing home’s revenue comes from and where it goes — including money paid to companies under the same ownership. Most consumer sites never show this; we reproduce it straight from the Medicare cost report.

About 72% of this home’s resident-days are paid by Medicaid, which reimburses well below the cost of care in most states. Heavily Medicaid-dependent homes run on thinner budgets — a context worth holding next to the staffing and inspection record, not a fault in itself. This home reported $2.2M paid to related parties — landlords or management companies under common ownership — equal to about 25% of its total expenses. Money routed to affiliated companies can leave a home’s own books looking lean while owners still profit; it is the mechanism regulators watch most closely in private-equity and REIT deals.

Source: CMS Healthcare Provider Cost Reporting Information System (HCRIS), Medicare cost report Form CMS-2540 · fiscal year 2024. Facilities self-file these reports; figures are unaudited and a year or two behind. A home with no Medicare cost report on file shows no figures here.

Cost & finances

Straight from this home’s Medicare cost report (CMS, FY2024). These are its operating economics — what it costs to run per resident-day and what it collects on average across Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay — not a private-pay quote. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on payer and room type, so ask the facility directly; a higher operating cost can reflect richer staffing or a sicker population. The cost-of-care planner shows regional benchmarks by care type.

What families pay in GA