The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited January 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
PRUITTHEALTH - ATHENS HERITAGE
ATHENS, GA · Medicare-certified · 104 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall
PRUITTHEALTH - ATHENS HERITAGE (ATHENS, GA) has a 4-star overall rating, with strong quality measures (5 stars) but weaker staffing (2 stars) and a middling health inspection rating (3 stars). Reported nurse staffing is 3.48 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4842 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: September 4, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4842.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.69
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.99
- Nurse aides
- 1.81
- Weekend nursing
- 2.77
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 48%
Registered nurse turnover: 57%
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
11.1%8.8%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.8%1.4%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6%1.9%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.8%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
7.8%3.2%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
10.3%0%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—1.6%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
14.1%17.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.6%2.5%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.2%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
4.8%4.2%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.9%1.4%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
—100%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited May 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to protect residents’ right to complain without fear and did not ensure grievances were handled promptly. Cited January 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 585 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: F
The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited January 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited October 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
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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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $16,801 in total fines.
- $6,500
Federal fine
Jan 9, 2024
- $6,284
Federal fine
Jan 9, 2024
- $4,017
Federal fine
Jan 9, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Chain
- Part of PRUITTHEALTH · 99 homes · 2.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 89.4 residents on an average day (86% of 104 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 35 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.