Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Georgia
Key metrics for nursing homes in Georgia including number and beds, staffing levels, occupancy, newest facilities, and more. Updated weekly.
Updated on January 5, 2025
Summary Analysis
According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Georgia has a total of 356 active skilled nursing facilities with 39,692 total beds. Based on the US Census estimates for the population of 10,912,876, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 274.94 persons in Georgia.
There were 30,596 residents as of January 5, 2025 for a state wide occupancy level of 77.08%.
(Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)
According to the monthly data, Georgia has added 0 new beds and lost 50 existing beds over the past year.
Staffing Levels Comparison
The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Georgia and a comparison to national averages.
| Staffing Levels | State | National |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (RN) | 0.50 | 0.68 |
| Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) | 2.17 | 2.33 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 0.93 | 0.86 |
| All Staff | 3.60 | 3.87 |
Detailed Analysis for Largest Cities in Georgia
COVID-19 Infections in Georgia Nursing Homes
While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Georgia there were a total of 94 new cases and 0 new deaths among residents for the week ending January 5, 2025.
New Nursing Homes
No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.
Lost Nursing Homes
Georgia lost 1 skilled nursing facilities and 50 beds over the past year.
| Facility | Beds |
|---|---|
| Legacy Health and Rehabilitation | 50 |
This data is based on homes reported by CMS. Additional homes may have opened or closed but are not yet in the dataset.
Occupancy Percentages
The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Georgia.
The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Georgia based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations.
| Facility | Rating |
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Miona Geriatric and Dementia Center 201 POPLAR STREET IDEAL, GA |
0.00
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Heritage Inn of Sandersville Health and Rehab 652 FERNCREST DRIVE SANDERSVILLE, GA |
0.00
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Atrium Health Navicent Baldwin 821 NORTH COBB STREET MILLEDGEVILLE, GA |
0.00
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Scott Health and Rehabilitation 12 SMITH LANE ADRIAN, GA |
0.00
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Chelsey Park Health and Rehabilitation 200 MOUNTAIN PARK DRIVE DAHLONEGA, GA |
0.00
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Rockmart Health 528 HUNTER STREET ROCKMART, GA |
0.00
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Magnolia Place Nursing and Rehabilitation 500 EAGLE LAKE TRAIL ROME, GA |
0.00
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Gracewood Nsg Facility(unit 9) 100 MYRTLE BLVD., EAST CENTRAL REG HOSP GRACEWOOD, GA |
0.00
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Harborview Health Systems Jesup 1090 W ORANGE ST JESUP, GA |
1.00
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Pruitthealth - Toomsboro 210 MAIN STREET TOOMSBORO, GA |
1.00
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The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Georgia based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.
| Facility | Rating |
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The Rosewood at Tybee Island of Journey LLC 7 ROSEWOOD AVENUE TYBEE ISLAND, GA |
593.00
Abuse Flag
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Pinewood Health and Rehabilitation 433 NORTH MCGRIFF STREET WHIGHAM, GA |
454.50
Abuse Flag
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Nurse Care of Buckhead 2920 PHARR COURT SOUTH NW ATLANTA, GA |
392.25
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The Bell Minor Home 2200 OLD HAMILTON PLACE NE GAINESVILLE, GA |
317.75
Abuse Flag
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Appling Nursing and Rehabilitation Pavilion 163 EAST TOLLISON STREET BAXLEY, GA |
277.50
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Heardmont Health and Rehabilitation 1043 LONGSTREET ROAD ELBERTON, GA |
253.00
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Perimeter Rehabilitation Suites By Harborview 5470 MERIDIAN MARK ROAD, BLDG E ATLANTA, GA |
244.00
Rating Not Available
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Folkston Park Care and Rehabilitation Center 36261 NORTH OKEFENOKEE DRIVE FOLKSTON, GA |
237.75
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Archbold Living Camilla 37 SOUTH ELLIS STREET CAMILLA, GA |
222.75
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Cherokee Center For Nursing and Healing LLC 150 HOSPITAL CIRCLE NW CANTON, GA |
218.00
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Nursing Homes with the warning icon have been flagged by CMS for abuse.
Skilled Nursing Homes in Georgia Compared to Nationwide
We have compared Georgia nursing homes to the nationwide average on several metrics.
| Metric | Value | Comparison |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 2.70 | Lower |
| Health Inspection Rating | 2.80 | Lower |
| Qm Rating | 3.00 | Lower |
| Staffing Rating | 2.30 | Lower |
| Cycle 1 Total Number Of Health Deficiencies | 5.40 | Lower |
| Cycle 1 Total Number Of Fire Safety Deficiencies | 3.40 | Lower |
| Cycle 2 Total Number Of Health Deficiencies | 6.20 | Lower |
| Cycle 2 Total Number Of Fire Safety Deficiencies | 3.70 | Lower |
| Cycle 3 Total Number Of Health Deficiencies | 5.20 | Lower |
| Cycle 3 Total Number Of Fire Safety Deficiencies | 2.40 | Lower |
| Average Number Of Residents Per Day | 89.30 | Higher |
| Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day | 2.17 | Lower |
| Reported Lpn Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day | 0.93 | Higher |
| Reported Rn Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day | 0.50 | Lower |
| Reported Licensed Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day | 1.43 | Lower |
| Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day | 3.60 | Lower |
| Total Number Of Nurse Staff Hours Per Resident Per Day On The Weekend | 3.14 | Lower |
| Registered Nurse Hours Per Resident Per Day On The Weekend | 0.34 | Lower |
| Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day | 0.05 | Lower |
| Total Nursing Staff Turnover | 46.30 | Higher |
| Registered Nurse Turnover | 44.40 | Higher |
| Number Of Administrators Who Have Left The Nursing Home | 0.50 | Lower |
| Nursing Case-mix Index | 1.42 | Higher |
| Case-mix Rn Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day | 0.69 | Higher |
| Case-mix Total Nurse Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day | 3.95 | Higher |
| Case-mix Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day | 3.50 | Higher |
| Number Of Fines | 0.70 | Lower |
| Fine Amount In Dollars | 14,035.00 | Lower |
| Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Whose Need For Help With Daily Activities Has Increased | 15.69 | Higher |
| Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight | 5.72 | Higher |
| Percentage Of Long Stay Residents With A Catheter Inserted And Left In Their Bladder | 0.99 | Higher |
| Percentage Of Long Stay Residents With A Urinary Tract Infection | 2.49 | Higher |
| Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Have Depressive Symptoms | 10.58 | Lower |
| Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained | 0.06 | Lower |
| Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Experiencing One Or More Falls With Major Injury | 3.18 | Lower |
| Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Assessed And Appropriately Given The Pneumococcal Vaccine | 91.17 | Lower |
| Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Received An Antipsychotic Medication | 20.15 | Higher |
| Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Assessed And Appropriately Given The Pneumococcal Vaccine | 80.36 | Lower |
| Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Newly Received An Antipsychotic Medication | 2.38 | Higher |
| Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Whose Ability To Walk Independently Worsened | 16.59 | Higher |
| Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Received An Antianxiety Or Hypnotic Medication | 20.53 | Higher |
| Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Assessed And Appropriately Given The Seasonal Influenza Vaccine | 95.01 | Lower |
| Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Were Assessed And Appropriately Given The Seasonal Influenza Vaccine | 78.35 | Lower |
| Percentage Of Long Stay Residents With Pressure Ulcers | 5.92 | Higher |
| Percentage Of Long Stay Residents With New Or Worsened Bowel Or Bladder Incontinence | 16.03 | Lower |
| Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Were Rehospitalized After A Nursing Home Admission | 24.75 | Higher |
| Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Had An Outpatient Emergency Department Visit | 11.80 | Lower |
| Number Of Hospitalizations Per 1000 Long-stay Resident Days | 2.17 | Higher |
| Number Of Outpatient Emergency Department Visits Per 1000 Long-stay Resident Days | 1.93 | Higher |