The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
AVALON HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
NEWNAN, GA · Medicare-certified · 90 beds
In good standing
Non-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
3 of 5 stars overall. Avalon Health and Rehabilitation has strong health inspection and staffing ratings (4 of 5 each), but a very low quality measures rating (1 of 5); reported nurse staffing is 3.43 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4336 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 10, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4336.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.52
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.61
- Nurse aides
- 2.30
- Weekend nursing
- 3.29
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 37%
Registered nurse turnover: 30%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
35.7%40%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.8%5.5%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.1%2%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
10.1%9.6%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
11.3%7%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
27.5%35.8%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
11.5%31%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
20.8%28.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—1.9%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%1.2%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
26.6%18.2%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—97.4%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
69.6%91.8%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—62.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
58.1%76.5%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: D
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited October 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to encode each resident’s assessment data and send it to the state on time. Cited October 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 640 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: D
The home failed to provide appropriate care to help a resident maintain or improve movement and mobility. Cited October 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 688 — 42 CFR §483.25(c) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $3,728 in total fines.
- $3,728
Federal fine
Oct 6, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Other
- Chain
- Part of ETHICA HEALTH · 49 homes · 3.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 75.9 residents on an average day (84% of 90 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 33 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.