The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited December 2023 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: L
Nursing home report
ELBERTON, GA · Medicare-certified · 60 beds
Heardmont Health and Rehabilitation has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and staffing ratings and 2-star quality measures. It is a Special Focus Facility candidate, with reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.71 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day) and no fines in the last 24 months.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7136 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7136.
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
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 run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited December 2023 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: L
The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited December 2023 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: L
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited December 2023 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: K
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited December 2023 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: K
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited December 2023 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: K
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 7 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $170,259 in total fines.
Federal fine
Dec 15, 2023
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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.