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GOLD CITY HEALTH AND REHAB

DAHLONEGA, GA · Medicare-certified · 102 beds

Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall

Gold City Health and Rehab in Dahlonega, GA has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with 1-star staffing and quality measures and 2-star health inspections. It reports 2.88 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, has had $52,548 in fines in the last 24 months, and has a recent abuse citation.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

2.8777 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: February 5, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $52,548recent abuse citation

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.8777.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.20
Licensed practical nurses
0.93
Nurse aides
1.75
Weekend nursing
2.64

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 69%
Registered nurse turnover: 80%

Resident outcomes

How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

51.4%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

3.1%Improving

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

0.3%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

5.9%Worsening

Residents who lost too much weight

8.4%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%Steady

Residents needing more help with daily activities

24.7%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

32.6%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

36.9%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

10%Steady

Residents with a long-term catheter

0.7%Improving

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

22.3%Steady

Residents with depressive symptoms

13.9%Improving

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

100%Steady

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

100%Steady

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

87.9%Steady

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

88.8%Improving

What the inspectors found

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 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 727 — 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 August 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F

The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: E

The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.

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  4. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $52,548 was recorded.

  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $52,548 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Mar 13, 2025

    $52,548

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Part of C. ROSS MANAGEMENT · 9 homes · 2.2 stars avg
Occupancy
74.2 residents on an average day (73% of 102 beds)
Resident voice
Resident & family councils
Medicare history
Certified for 21 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.