Christian City Rehabilitation Center
7300 Lester Road, Union City, GA 30291 · Fulton County · (770) 964-3301
200 certified beds, about 176 residents a day · For profit - Individual · Medicare and Medicaid since 1995
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 115573 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on April 30, 2025, inspectors cited 18 health deficiencies (the Georgia average is 5, the national average 9.2).
Of 27 health citations since June 2022, 2 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (2 immediate jeopardy).
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.73 hours per resident per day, against 3.56 across Georgia and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.61 of those hours.
39.7% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Georgia average 46.0%).
CMS links it to Pruitthealth, an affiliated group of 96 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 27 health citations on file.
July 28, 2026Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- J Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, record review, and review of the facility's policy titled Elopement Prevention, the facility failed to implement adequate supervision and elopement prevention measures to safeguard one of three sampled residents (R) (R1). This failure allowed the resident to leave the facility without staff knowledge, resulting in an elopement. On July 23, 2026, a determination was made that a situation in which the facility's noncompliance with one or more requirements of participation had caused or had the likelihood to cause serious injury, harm, impairment, or death to residents. The facility's Administrator, Director of Health Services (DHS), and Corporate Nurse Consultant were informed of the Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) on July 23, 2026, at 6:05 PM. The noncompliance related to the IJ was identified to have existed on July 16, 2026. [...]
- J Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, and reviews of the Administrator and Director of Nursing (DON) Job Descriptions, the facility administration failed to manage the facility in a manner that protects residents and safeguards them from elopement. Specifically, the administration was aware that the front entry door did not have an operational Wander Guard system to ensure residents at risk for elopement were protected. Despite this known hazard, corrective measures were not implemented. Resident (R) (R1) was placed in imminent danger due to the facility's failure to implement interventions for R1 upon admission. As a result, R1 was able to exit the facility unsupervised, exposing the resident to serious injury, harm, or death. [...]
November 21, 2025Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, family and staff interviews, record reviews, and review of the facility's policy titled Care Plans, the facility failed to follow the care plan for one of three sampled residents (R) R1 related to a two-person assist with transfers. This failure caused R1 to suffer a fall while being assisted by one staff member and placed the resident at risk of injury.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on family and staff interviews, record review, and review of the facility's policy titled, Occurrences, the facility failed to provide assistance to prevent a fall for one of three sampled residents (R) (R1) assessed for falls. This deficient practice had the potential to cause injury to the resident.
April 30, 2025Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 18 citations
- E Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, record reviews, and a review of the facility's policy, the facility failed to ensure medication was refilled before the medication ran out and over-the-counter medication was available for one of six residents (Residents (R) 129) observed during the medication administration and two residents (R436 and R98) out of a total of 51 sampled residents. This failure had the potential for adverse effects if medications were not administered due to a lack of timely refills or short supply.
- D Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, resident and staff interviews, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure the call devices used were tailored to meet the individual physical needs of the residents and failed to respond promptly to the call system for two residents, (Resident (R) 25 and R238), out of a sample of 51 residents. This failure placed R25 and R238 at risk of experiencing unmet care needs.
- D 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, resident and staff interviews, and document review, the facility failed to create a homelike environment by ensuring resident rooms were clean or in good repair for four residents (Resident (R) 125, R106, R98, and R56) in the sample of 51 residents.
- D Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wrote2. Review of R197's undated Face Sheet located under the Resident tab of EMR revealed R197 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including acute respiratory failure and encounter for orthopedic aftercare, cognitive communication deficit. R197 was discharged to an assisted living facility on 04/09/24. Review of R197's Grievance/ Complaint Form: Health Center, dated 10/23/24, provided by the Administrator, documented there was a late grievance received by the facility Administrator on 10/23/24 after R197 was discharged on 04/09/24. The Grievance form documented the following: wound RP [responsible party] not informed. fall-p't [patient] trapped by male nurse. showers. feeding. weight lost. Resident RP reported issues to [R197's Insurance company name] .forward concerns to facility. Review of R197's Grievance/ Complaint Form: [...]
- D Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interviews, record review, and review of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' Long-Term Care Facility Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI), the facility failed to complete a significant change Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment following a decline in a resident's status for one of eight residents reviewed for a change in condition (Resident (R) 120) out of a total sample of 51 residents. This failure placed the residents at risk for unmet care needs.
- D Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interviews, record review, and review of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' Long-Term Care Facility Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) User's Manual, the facility failed to complete a discharge Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment within 14 days of a resident's discharge and submit it to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) system for two out of 51 sampled Residents (R) (R 131 and R154) reviewed for MDS completion. This failure prevented the transmission and compilation of resident-specific information for payment and quality measure purposes.
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interviews, record review, review of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' Long-Term Care Facility Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) User's Manual and review of the facility's policy titled, MDS Assessment Accuracy, the facility failed to code pressure ulcers on a Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment for two of 11 Resident (R) (R194 and R98) reviewed for pressure ulcers. This had the potential to cause the residents to have unmet care needs.
- D Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interviews, record review, and review of the facility's policy titled, Care Plans, the facility failed to ensure a baseline care plan was created within 48 hours of admission for one of 51 sampled Residents (R) (R192) reviewed for baseline care plan. This failure had the potential for the residents to have unmet care needs.
- 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 staff interview, record review, and review of the facility's policy titled Care Plans, the facility failed to develop a comprehensive care plan for one of 11 Residents (R194) reviewed for pressure ulcers. This had the potential to cause the residents to have unmet care needs.
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, record reviews, and review of the facility's policy titled, Nursing: Patient/Resident Rights, Accommodation of Needs, the facility did not ensure that two of the 51 sampled Residents (R) (R98 and R151) received nail care. This failure had potential to increase the risk of infectious disease and nail damage for R98 and R151.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews, staff interviews, and a review of the facility's policy, the facility failed to administer long-acting insulin in accordance with physician orders for two residents (Resident (R) 436 and R98) out of 51 sampled residents. This failure had the potential to have adverse effects on residents if their insulin was not given or their dose was reduced without a physician's order.
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, interview, and policy review, the facility failed to identify pressure ulcers and initiate treatment orders in a timely manner for one of 11 residents reviewed for pressure ulcers (Resident (R) 194) out of 51 total sampled residents. This had the potential for residents' pressure ulcers to decline.
- D Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record reviews, and interviews, the facility failed to provide restorative nursing services for one of two residents (Resident (R) 98) reviewed for position and mobility out of a total sample of 51 residents. This failure had the potential to negatively affect Resident 98's ability to perform activities of daily living (ADL) and place R98 at risk of ADL decline.
- D Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to have physician orders and an indication for an indwelling catheter for one (Resident (R) 85) of three residents reviewed for urinary catheters out of a total sample of 51 residents. This failure increased the risk of urinary catheters being implemented without an acceptable indication.
- D Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, interview, and policy review, the facility failed to obtain and document weight for one of nine residents (Resident (R) 197) reviewed for nutrition out of a total of 51 sampled residents. This failure had the potential to place R197 at risk of weight loss if the weight was not obtained and monitored in a timely manner to provide accurate information for nutrition need calculation.
- D Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, staff interviews, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure documentation of assessment prior to, and upon return from, dialysis and failed to ensure communication forms used between the facility and the dialysis center were completed for one of two residents reviewed for dialysis (Resident (R) 106) out of 51 sampled residents. This had the potential to affect the health of residents receiving dialysis.
- D Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, record reviews, and a review of the facility's policy, the facility failed to adequately label insulin pens and failed to properly dispose of expired medication in the designated disposal container for one of the four medication carts (MC) that were observed during medication administration on [DATE]. This failure had the potential to increase the risk of medication administration errors and posed a potential biohazard.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, and review of the facility policy titled, Procedure: Blood Glucose Monitoring, the facility failed to ensure infection control practices were followed during a blood glucose (BG) check for one of two residents (Resident (R) 151) observed during medication administration observation. These failures placed all the residents who received a BG check and insulin from the medication cart at risk of contracting infectious diseases.
March 3, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, and review of the facility policies titled, Foodborne Illness, Patients/Residents' Personal Food', and Labeling, Dating, and Storage, the facility failed to properly thaw frozen foods by not allowing running water to overflow to prevent potential harmful particles/bacteria to run freely. The facility also failed to ensure resident nourishment refrigerators and freezers were clean, resident foods were labeled and dated, as well as food items discarded past the use by date. The deficient practice had the potential to affect 170 residents receiving an oral diet. The facility census was 174.
- D PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure an application for Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) Level I that included a diagnosis of schizophrenia was submitted prior to or on admission to the facility for evaluation and determination of specialized services for one of 43 sampled Residents (R) (R32). This failure had the potential for residents with mental disorders not to receive identified specialized services.
June 23, 2022Standard inspection · 3 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure the kitchen was maintained in clean and sanitary condition. This deficient practice had the potential to affect all residents receiving an oral diet. As indicated on the facility's Form Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS)-672, Resident Census and Conditions of Residents Form, the facility's census on 6/21/22, was 170 residents.
- D Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record review the facility failed to ensure that one of 16 sampled residents (R) (R#35) was provided Activities of Daily Living (ADL) care related to incontinence care.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, resident and staff interview, the facility failed to obtain a Physician's Order for oxygen use, including the frequency of use and flow rate for one of 57 sampled residents (R) (R#281).
Fire safety inspections
8 fire safety citations on file: 6 on March 3, 2024, 2 on June 23, 2022.
Every fire safety citation8 citations
- E Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- E Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
- D Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- D Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- D Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- D Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
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) | 3.73 | 3.56 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.61 | 0.50 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.17 | 3.10 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.20 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.91 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 39.7% | 46.0% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 61.5% | 44.5% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.07 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 3.95 on weekdays and 3.17 on weekends, 20% 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 3.64 in April to June 2025 to 3.73 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 | 3.73 | 0.61 | 3.95 | 3.17 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 176 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.76 | 0.65 | 4.03 | 3.06 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 177 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.78 | 0.67 | 4.03 | 3.12 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 171 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.64 | 0.55 | 3.87 | 3.04 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 171 |
| 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 | 5.3 | 15.3 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.8 | 15.2 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.5 | 5.6 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 10.3 | 19.9 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 24.8 | 25.0 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 10.2 | 11.6 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: PRUITTHEALTH - CHRISTIAN CITY, LLC. CMS links this home to Pruitthealth, a group of 96 nursing homes averaging 3 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis, Toni | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 02/07/2022 | |
| Gerhardt, Suzanne | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 11/23/2020 | |
| Kittles, Michele | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 03/14/2021 | |
| Powers, Joy | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 12/02/2021 | |
| Pruitt, Neil | Corporate director | Individual | 03/27/2009 | |
| Pruitt, Neil | Corporate officer | Individual | 03/27/2009 |
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.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 11 problems in this area, most recently on July 28, 2026: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 7 problems in this area, most recently on November 21, 2025: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on April 30, 2025: "Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on April 30, 2025: "Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident."
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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 Christian City Rehabilitation Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Christian City Rehabilitation Center 2 out of 5 stars overall, with 1 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Christian City Rehabilitation Center get at its last inspection?
- 18 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on April 30, 2025. The Georgia average is 5.
- Has Christian City Rehabilitation Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Christian City Rehabilitation Center 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 Christian City Rehabilitation Center?
- CMS lists 6 owners and managers, and links the home to Pruitthealth. Legal business name: PRUITTHEALTH - CHRISTIAN CITY, 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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