The 10 Worst Nursing Homes in Georgia

Finding the Right Nursing Home in Georgia: Why It Matters

When it comes to choosing a nursing home for your loved ones in Georgia, it's crucial to have access to accurate and comprehensive information. Our "Worst Nursing Homes in Georgia" page aims to provide you with insights into the facilities that have fallen short in various aspects of care. Understanding these ratings can help you make more informed decisions and ensure the well-being of those who matter most.

Top Worst Nursing Homes in Georgia

Our state rankings highlight the nursing homes in Georgia that have received the lowest quality scores based on a variety of factors, including health inspections, staffing levels, and resident care. These scores are designed to give you a clear picture of which facilities may require closer scrutiny.

Factors Considered:

• Health and safety inspections
• Staffing ratios
• Resident care and outcomes
• Compliance with federal and state regulations

Our scoring methodology is transparent and designed to provide an unbiased look at each facility's performance. Nursing Homes with the warning icon () have been flagged by CMS for abuse.

Disclaimer: Our rankings are based on data collected from reputable sources, including government reports and independent evaluations. While we strive for accuracy, we encourage you to visit facilities and conduct your own research before making any decisions.

Worst Nursing Homes in Georgia By City

Every city in Georgia has its own set of challenges and standards when it comes to nursing home care. To help you find the information most relevant to your location, we've compiled city-specific rankings of the worst-rated nursing homes. Click on the links below to explore the detailed lists for each city.

Worst Nursing Homes in Atlanta

• Nurse Care of Buckhead (392.25)
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (2026-02-11)
  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (2026-02-11)
• Perimeter Rehabilitation Suites By Harborview (244)
  • Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. (2026-05-13)
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (2026-05-13)
• Crestview Health and Rehab Ctr (188)
  • Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. (2026-03-23)
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (2026-03-23)
• Fountainview Ctr For Alzheimer (178)
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (2025-09-18)
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (2025-09-18)
• Buckhead Center For Nursing and Healing (149.75)
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (2026-05-11)
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (2026-05-11)
• Pruitthealth - Brookhaven (147.75)
  • Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. (2026-03-11)
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (2026-03-11)
• Legacy Transitional Care and Rehabilitation (136.75)
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (2026-05-26)
  • Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. (2026-05-22)
• Sadie G. Mays Health and Rehabilitation Center (126)
  • Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. (2026-01-17)
  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (2026-01-07)
• Golden Villa (120)
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (2026-03-26)
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (2026-02-12)
• Sandy Springs Center For Nursing and Healing LLC (114.75)
  • 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. (2026-01-27)
  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (2026-01-27)

Worst Nursing Homes in Augusta

• Lakepoint Augusta, LLC (94)
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (2025-07-02)
  • Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. (2025-02-04)
• Pruitthealth - Augusta (91)
  • Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. (2025-09-15)
  • Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. (2025-09-15)
• Pruitthealth - Richmond, LLC (86)
  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (2025-10-14)
  • Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. (2025-08-29)
• Augusta Health and Rehabilitation (66)
  • Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. (2025-03-06)
  • Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. (2025-03-06)
• Harborview Health Center of Augusta (65)
  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (2025-07-17)
  • 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. (2025-07-17)
• Mainegeneral Rehab and Long Term Care - Glenridge (55)
  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (2026-05-10)
  • 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. (2026-05-10)
• Azalea Health Center By Harborview (51)
  • 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. (2026-05-22)
  • 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. (2026-01-05)
• The Place at Martinez (51)
  • Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. (2026-01-14)
  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (2026-01-14)
• Augusta Center For Health and Rehabilitation, LLC (48)
  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (2026-03-16)
  • Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. (2026-03-16)
• Mainegeneral Rehab and Long Term Care - Gray Birch (43)
  • Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. (2026-03-06)
  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (2026-03-06)

Worst Nursing Homes in Savannah

• Riverview Health and Rehab Ctr (149.25)
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (2026-05-14)
  • Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. (2026-05-14)
• Abundant Acres Care and Rehab (135)
  • Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. (2025-10-07)
  • Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. (2025-10-07)
• Laverna Manor Health and Rehabilitation (131.75)
  • Use approved construction type or materials. (2026-04-01)
  • Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. (2026-04-01)
• Savannah Post Acute LLC (81)
  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (2025-12-11)
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (2025-12-11)
• Pruitthealth - Savannah (50)
  • Encode each resident?s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. (2026-02-13)
  • Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. (2025-08-06)
• Abercorn Rehabilitation Center (44)
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (2026-04-16)
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (2026-04-16)
• Hardin County Nh (36.75)
  • Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). (2026-03-21)
  • Conduct testing and exercise requirements. (2026-03-21)
• Azalealand Nursing Home (27)
  • Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. (2026-04-22)
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (2026-04-22)
• Savannah Nursing and Rehabilitation (19)
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (2024-12-13)
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (2024-12-13)
• Hardin Home (17)
  • Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft. (2025-10-08)
  • 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. (2025-08-06)

Worst Nursing Homes in Columbus

• Beartooth Rehabilitation and Nursing LLC (516.25)
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (2026-04-27)
  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. (2026-04-02)
• Sapphire Rehabilitation and Care Center (420.75)
  • Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. (2026-04-02)
  • Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. (2026-02-03)
• The Laurels of Gahanna (340)
  • Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. (2026-05-04)
  • Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. (2026-05-04)
• Bella Terrace Rehabilitation and Nursing Center (241.25)
  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (2026-02-17)
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (2026-02-17)
• Scioto Rehabilitation and Care Center (219.75)
  • Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. (2026-04-03)
  • Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. (2026-04-03)
• Columbus Healthcare Center (218)
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (2026-04-17)
  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (2026-04-17)
• Wexner Heritage House (181)
  • Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. (2026-02-13)
  • Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. (2026-02-13)
• The Laurels of Walden Park (169)
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (2025-11-11)
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (2025-11-11)
• Capital City Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Ce (152.5)
  • Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. (2026-05-13)
  • Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters. (2026-02-09)
• Vineyard Court Nursing Center (145)
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (2025-11-14)
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (2025-10-03)

Worst Nursing Homes in Gainesville

• Aviata at North Florida (426.25)
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (2025-11-20)
  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (2025-11-20)
• Park Meadows Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center (381)
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (2026-02-20)
  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (2025-04-23)
• The Bell Minor Home (317.75)
  • Meet other general requirements. (2025-06-09)
  • Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. (2025-06-09)
• Pecan Tree Rehab and Healthcare Center (210)
  • Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. (2026-03-14)
  • Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. (2026-03-14)
• Lake Manassas Health and Rehabilitation Center (148.25)
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. (2026-04-28)
  • Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. (2026-04-28)
• Renaissance Care Center (90)
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (2025-08-25)
  • 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. (2025-05-07)
• Gainesville Health and Rehab Center (79)
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (2023-06-06)
  • 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. (2023-04-11)
• Gainesville Nursing (54)
  • Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. (2026-03-13)
  • Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. (2025-12-27)
• Avir at River Valley (46)
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (2025-12-01)
  • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (2025-03-12)
• Gainesville Health and Rehabilitation (45)
  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (2026-04-13)
  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (2026-04-13)

Related Lists and Resources

While it's important to be aware of the lowest-rated facilities, we also provide resources to help you find the best care available. Check out our other lists to find top-rated nursing homes and facilities that excel in specific areas.

• Best Nursing Homes in Georgia
• Analysis of Nursing Homes in Georgia

Making Informed Decisions

Understanding our rankings and how they are derived can empower you to make better choices for your loved ones. Remember, a low rating in one area doesn't necessarily mean a facility is entirely unsuitable; it's a starting point for further investigation.

Tips for Evaluating Nursing Homes in Georgia:

• Schedule visits to potential facilities
• Speak with staff and residents
• Review recent inspection reports
• Consider the specific needs of your loved one

Disclaimer: NursingHomeDatabase.com does not have a relationship, either commercial or otherwise, with any of the skilled nursing facilities referred to on this site. This is an independent resource that tries to make more and better information available to the public.

More Resources for Families

Navigating the world of nursing home care can be overwhelming. Here are some resources to help you make the best decisions for your family:

• The Role of Family in Nursing Home Care
• Navigating Medicaid for Nursing Home Care
• How to Handle a Nursing Home Discharge
• Understanding Nursing Home Ratings and What They Mean
• Questions to Ask During a Nursing Home Visit