The home failed to provide enough support staff to safely and effectively run food and nutrition services. Cited April 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 802 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
TOWNSEND PARK HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
CARTERSVILLE, GA · Medicare-certified · 124 beds
In good standing
Non-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Townsend Park Health and Rehabilitation in Cartersville has an overall 3 out of 5 stars, with average ratings across health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Its reported nurse staffing is below the federal benchmark (3.42 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), there were no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included food service and nurse aide training issues.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4209 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 19, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4209.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.32
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.52
- Nurse aides
- 2.57
- Weekend nursing
- 3.20
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 36%
Registered nurse turnover: 11%
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
34.1%32.6%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.5%5.4%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.4%2.6%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.9%1.8%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
6.2%9.9%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
18.3%23.2%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
11.4%18.5%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
22.2%22.5%No change
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.5%1.4%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
6.8%17.5%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
5.8%14.3%Worsening
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
—96.4%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
62.8%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—54.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
47.4%92.9%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to properly watch nurse aides' work and provide regular training. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 730 — 42 CFR §483.35(e)(7) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited April 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited April 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — 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 1 health deficiency.
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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 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Other
- Chain
- Part of ETHICA HEALTH · 50 homes · 3.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 119.6 residents on an average day (96% of 124 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 36 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.