Nursing Homes in Dalton, GA- Monthly Analysis & Key Metrics
Data as of March 24, 2024
Reviewed by Richard Saunders
The City Level Skilled Nursing Home Analysis Report
Recently, the Biden administration announced a goal of improving nursing home care, as highlighted in several important announcements (see the initial announcement and a subsequent announcement). While this is a commendable goal, it is not entirely clear what the best approach is for achieving it. Proposing minimum staffing levels for all nursing homes simplifies a complicated issue. Nursing Homes address a wide range of resident needs, from short-term rehabilitation to long-term care to dementia and memory issues, that require different levels of care. It also fails to address a national staffing shortage that will likely only worsen.
At NursingHomeDatabase.com, we believe that one critical element of any improvement effort is to have access to good, clear data and analysis that can help everyone understand the current state of affairs, identify trends, and track progress over time. To this end, we have built this series of reports that will try to illuminate the key metrics of nursing home performance for each state. Our reports are designed to provide valuable insights and inform policymakers, healthcare providers, and families who are interested in nursing home care.
The analysis for the state level report cards of nursing home care is primarily derived from data that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ("CMS") provides. CMS publishes weekly data about nursing home occupancy and COVID-19 infections and publishes monthly reports with ratings, staffing levels, and deficiencies.
Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Dalton
The 10,000 foot view
Updated on March 24, 2024
This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.
According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Dalton has a total of 16 active skilled nursing facilities and 1,516 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Dalton of 86,628, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 57.14 persons in Dalton. There were 1,331 residents in nursing homes as March 24, 2024 for a city wide occupancy level of 87.80 percent. (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, Dalton has added 0 new beds and lost 0 existing beds over the past year.
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 Dalton and a comparison to the state and national averages:
| Staffing Levels | City | State / National |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (RN) | 0.42 | 0.45 / 0.65 |
| Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) | 1.86 | 2.04 / 2.26 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 0.93 | 0.99 / 0.88 |
| All Staff | 3.22 | 3.48 / 3.78 |
State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Georgia.
COVID-19 Infections in Dalton 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 Dalton there were a total of 17 new cases and 17 new deaths among residents for the week ending March 24, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.
New and Lost Nursing Homes in Dalton
No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.
No homes were removed by CMS over the past twelve months.
Occupancy Percentages for Dalton Nursing Homes
The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Dalton, GA. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.
Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Dalton
The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Dalton 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. It changes quicker than the overall rating.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Oakview Health and Rehabilitation 960 HIGHLAND AVENUE SUMMERVILLE, GA |
0.00 |
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Gordon Health and Rehabilitation 1280 MAULDIN ROAD NE CALHOUN, GA |
0.00 |
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Pruitthealth - Shepherd Hills 800 PATTERSON RD LA FAYETTE, GA |
6.67 |
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Ridgewood Manor Health and Rehabilitation 1110 BURLEYSON DRIVE DALTON, GA |
26.67 |
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Quinton Mem Hc and Rehab Center 1115 PROFESSIONAL BLVD DALTON, GA |
26.67 |
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Nhc Healthcare Rossville 1425 MCFARLAND AVE ROSSVILLE, GA |
24.67 |
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Wood Dale Health and Rehabilitation 1102 BURLEYSON ROAD DALTON, GA |
24.00 |
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Wildwood Health and Rehab 184 PIN HOOK ROAD TALKING ROCK, GA |
10.67 |
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Regency Park Health and Rehabilitation 1212 BROADRICK DRIVE DALTON, GA |
36.67 |
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Pruitthealth - Lafayette 205 ROADRUNNER BOULEVARD LAFAYETTE, GA |
36.67 |
The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Dalton based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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The Center For Advanced Rehab at Parkside 110 PARK CITY ROAD ROSSVILLE, GA |
163.50 |
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Pruitthealth - Jasper 1350 EAST CHURCH STREET JASPER, GA |
82.67 |
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Nhc Healthcare Ft Oglethorpe 2403 BATTLEFIELD PKWY FORT OGLETHORPE, GA |
30.67 |
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Calhoun Health Care Center 1387 HIGHWAY 41 NORTH CALHOUN, GA |
70.67 / |
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Wood Dale Health and Rehabilitation 1102 BURLEYSON ROAD DALTON, GA |
24.00 |
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Wildwood Health and Rehab 184 PIN HOOK ROAD TALKING ROCK, GA |
10.67 |
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Regency Park Health and Rehabilitation 1212 BROADRICK DRIVE DALTON, GA |
36.67 |
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Pruitthealth - Lafayette 205 ROADRUNNER BOULEVARD LAFAYETTE, GA |
36.67 |
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Pruitthealth - Fort Oglethorpe 1067 BATTLEFIELD PARKWAY FORT OGLETHORPE, GA |
45.33 |
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Chatsworth Health Care Center 102 HOSPITAL DRIVE CHATSWORTH, GA |
21.33 |
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