The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited May 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Pine Knoll Nursing & Rehabilitation
Registered name: Pine Knoll Path of Journey LLC
Carrollton, GA · Medicare-certified · 122 beds
Needs attention
For-profit
Data as of September 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Pine Knoll Nursing & Rehabilitation has an overall 1-star rating, with 1-star staffing and quality measures, 3-star health inspections, and an attention flag for the lowest overall rating. Reported nurse staffing is 3.18 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.1761 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 20, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.1761.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.39
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.13
- Nurse aides
- 1.65
- Weekend nursing
- 2.79
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 100%
Registered nurse turnover: 100%
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
6.9%12%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2%2%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.6%1.5%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
5.3%1.1%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
4.5%11.5%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
8.1%20.5%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
18.2%30.6%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
25.8%32.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.7%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
6.7%3.6%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
9.6%3.2%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
—92.2%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—74.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
83.5%86.3%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to properly dispose of garbage and other waste. Cited May 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 814 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to provide proper bladder and bowel care, including catheter care and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. Cited May 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 690 — 42 CFR §483.25(e) — S/S: D
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited May 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited October 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 100.5 residents on an average day (82% of 122 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 37 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.