The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited April 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
NHC HEALTHCARE FT OGLETHORPE
FORT OGLETHORPE, GA · Medicare-certified · 135 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
5 of 5 overall
NHC Healthcare Ft Oglethorpe has an overall 5-star rating, with strong quality measures and health inspection results, but staffing is only 3 stars and reported nurse staffing is below the federal benchmark (3.22 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day). There were no fines in the last 24 months, though recent inspection citations included pressure ulcer care, accident hazards, and staff competency concerns.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2192 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: September 26, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2192.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.70
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.76
- Nurse aides
- 1.75
- Weekend nursing
- 2.67
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 66%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
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
4.5%8.5%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3%8%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.8%4.4%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1%2%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
12.3%8.1%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
10.3%15.5%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
9.2%17.7%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
26.5%31.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
5.4%1.7%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
12.9%14.5%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.4%0%Improving
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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—99.4%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%98.4%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited April 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited October 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited October 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure hallways had firmly secured handrails on both sides for residents’ safety. Cited October 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 924 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: E
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 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $16,530 in total fines.
- $8,512
Federal fine
Apr 25, 2024
- $8,018
Federal fine
Apr 25, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION · 68 homes · 4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 122.2 residents on an average day (91% of 135 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 36 years
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.