Nursing home report
ELLIJAY, GA · Medicare-certified · 110 beds
Parkside Center for Nursing and Rehab at Ellijay has a 3 out of 5 overall rating, with a 2-star health inspection rating, 3-star staffing, and 5-star quality measures. It had no fines in the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing was 4.01 hours per resident per day, slightly below the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Health inspections
Staffing
4.013 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.013.
Hours per resident per day.
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
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
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
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 April 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: G
The home failed to ensure residents kept their ability to do everyday activities unless there was a medical reason. Cited April 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 676 — 42 CFR §483.24 — S/S: G
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited April 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: G
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited March 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited March 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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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.
