Cedar Valley Nsg & Rehab Ctr
225 Philpot Street, Cedartown, GA 30125 · Polk County · (770) 748-4116
100 certified beds, about 88 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1989
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 115436 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on August 14, 2025, inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Georgia average is 5, the national average 9.2).
None of its 3 health citations since April 2022 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.57 hours per resident per day, against 3.56 across Georgia and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.23 of those hours.
58.4% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Georgia average 46.0%).
CMS links it to Cypress Skilled Nursing, an affiliated group of 5 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 3 health citations on file.
August 14, 2025Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, interview, and review of the facility policy titled Care Plans, Comprehensive Care Plans, the facility failed to revise the comprehensive care plan to include the use of an anticoagulant (blood thinner) for one of 25 sampled residents (Resident (R)2) reviewed for care planning. This had the potential for the resident not to be monitored for potential bleeding and have unmet care needs.
February 22, 2024Standard inspection · 1 citation
- E Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, record review, and review of the facility policy titled, Safe and Homelike Environment, the facility failed to maintain a clean and homelike environment in five of 52 resident rooms and one of 30 resident bathrooms as evidenced by dirty packaged terminal air conditioner (PTAC) filters in resident rooms (110, 121, 203, 207, and 209) and one malfunctioning light switch in the bathroom in room [ROOM NUMBER].
April 7, 2022Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and review of the facility policy titled, Resident's Rights Under Federal Law, the facility failed to provide maintenance services necessary to maintain a safe, orderly, and comfortable interior by failing to repair drywall, air conditioner frames, and an area behind a resident's bed on one (Wing 2) of two wings.
Fire safety inspections
11 fire safety citations on file: 8 on August 14, 2025, 3 on February 22, 2024.
Every fire safety citation11 citations
- E Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D Install resident room doors of proper design and width.
- D Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- D Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- E Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Georgia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.57 | 3.56 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.23 | 0.50 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.37 | 3.10 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.10 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.24 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 58.4% | 46.0% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 50.0% | 44.5% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 3.64 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.66 on weekdays and 3.37 on weekends, 8% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.46 in April to June 2025 to 3.57 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.57 | 0.23 | 3.66 | 3.37 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 88 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.42 | 0.17 | 3.50 | 3.23 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 85 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.42 | 0.22 | 3.48 | 3.28 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 84 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.46 | 0.25 | 3.54 | 3.27 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 84 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Georgia, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.50 | 0.46 | 3.68 | 3.03 | 3.3% | 0.6% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Georgia | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 18.7 | 15.3 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.4 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 21.3 | 15.2 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.3 | 5.6 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 14.8 | 19.9 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 24.1 | 25.0 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 6.4 | 11.6 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: CEDAR VALLEY CYPRESS LLC. CMS links this home to Cypress Skilled Nursing, a group of 5 nursing homes averaging 2.2 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cypress Skilled Nursing LLC | Direct ownership interest | Organization | 11/12/2013 | |
| Cypress Operating LLC | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 11/12/2013 | |
| Enin Tr | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 11/12/2013 | |
| SNF Tr | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 11/12/2013 | |
| Ovits, Isaac | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2014 | |
| Patterson, Dianne | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 05/07/2018 | |
| Cypress Skilled Nursing LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 01/01/2014 | |
| Bender, Sara | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/02/2025 | |
| Cain, Cynthia | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/11/2015 | |
| Chapman, Brandi | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/17/2025 | |
| Hawkins, Evetter | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/17/2024 | |
| Macatula, Maria | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/31/2017 | |
| Moore, Xavier | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/26/2023 | |
| Nordholm, Katherine | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2014 | |
| Oliver, William | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/15/2021 | |
| Ovits, Isaac | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2014 | |
| Patterson, Dianne | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/07/2018 | |
| Roberson, Deborah | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/28/2021 | |
| Cypress Skilled Nursing LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 11/18/2025 | |
| Hhc Holdco LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 04/01/2024 | |
| Bender, Sara | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/02/2025 | |
| Cain, Cynthia | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/11/2015 | |
| Chapman, Brandi | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/17/2025 | |
| Hawkins, Evetter | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/17/2024 | |
| Macatula, Maria | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/31/2017 | |
| Moore, Xavier | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 08/26/2023 | |
| Nordholm, Katherine | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2014 | |
| Oliver, William | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/15/2021 | |
| Ovits, Isaac | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2014 | |
| Patterson, Dianne | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/07/2018 | |
| Roberson, Deborah | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/28/2021 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on August 14, 2025: "Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on February 22, 2024: "Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely."
- Can we see a resident room, a shower room and the dining room on this visit?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on April 7, 2022: "Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public."
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.
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Georgia contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Georgia. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Georgia Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Georgia Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, 1-866-552-4464. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: GaMap2Care, Find a Facility, where Georgia publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Cedar Valley Nsg & Rehab Ctr's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Cedar Valley Nsg & Rehab Ctr 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 2 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Cedar Valley Nsg & Rehab Ctr get at its last inspection?
- 1 health deficiency at the standard inspection on August 14, 2025. The Georgia average is 5.
- Has Cedar Valley Nsg & Rehab Ctr been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Cedar Valley Nsg & Rehab Ctr accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Cedar Valley Nsg & Rehab Ctr?
- CMS lists 31 owners and managers, and links the home to Cypress Skilled Nursing. Legal business name: CEDAR VALLEY CYPRESS LLC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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