Nursing home report
BUCHANAN, GA · Medicare-certified · 62 beds
COUNTRYSIDE POST ACUTE in Buchanan, GA has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with 2-star health inspection, staffing, and quality ratings. Reported nurse staffing is 3.47 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4704 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4704.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to properly hold, secure, and manage residents’ personal money kept by the facility. Cited April 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 568 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: F
The home failed to protect residents from the wrongful use of their belongings or money. Cited April 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 602 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: F
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited April 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $4,068 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Apr 18, 2024
Federal fine
Apr 18, 2024
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
