Nursing home report
BUCHANAN, GA · Medicare-certified · 62 beds
Countryside Post Acute in Buchanan, GA has a 1 out of 5 overall rating, with 1-star staffing and 2-star health inspection and quality ratings. It also has the lowest overall rating flag, no fines in the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.08 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.076 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.076.
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.
