Gordon Health and Rehabilitation
1280 Mauldin Road Ne, Calhoun, GA 30703 · Gordon County · (706) 625-0044
117 certified beds, about 114 residents a day · Non profit - Other · Medicare and Medicaid since 1995
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 115584 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on April 1, 2026, inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Georgia average is 5, the national average 9.2).
None of its 6 health citations since March 2023 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 3.27 hours per resident per day, against 3.56 across Georgia and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.23 of those hours.
37.9% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Georgia average 46.0%).
CMS links it to Ethica Health, an affiliated group of 50 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 6 health citations on file.
April 1, 2026Standard inspection · 3 citations
- D Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, record review, and review of the facility's policy titled Medication Administration-General, and Insulin Administration Policy, the facility failed to maintain professional standards of practice for three medication observations from a total of 33 medications observed. Specifically, the facility failed by signing that medication was administered but not due until the following day and failed to accurately administer insulin from a pen device. This deficient practice increased the risk of adverse clinical outcomes.
- D Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, record review, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure a medication error rate of less than five percent during medication administration review. Four errors were identified from 33 opportunities, resulting in a 12 percent (%) medication error rate. The deficient practice placed residents at risk for inaccurate dosing and adverse clinical outcomes.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, and review of the facility's policy titled Standard Precaution/ Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), the facility failed to ensure medications were prepared and administered using appropriate infection control practices and safe medication handling techniques to prevent contamination for two residents (R) (R20 and R21) of three residents observed during a medication pass. This deficient practice increased the risk of cross contamination and spread of infection to residents and staff.
April 13, 2025Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- D PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interviews, record review, and review of the facility policy titled, Mental Wellness Services, the facility failed to perform a Level II PASRR (Preadmission Screening and Resident Review) for evaluation and determination of specialized services for one of 41 sampled residents (R) (R108) reviewed. This failure had the potential for residents with mental disorders not to receive identified specialized services.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, record review, and review of the facility's policies titled, Transmission-Based Precautions (Contact, Enhanced Barrier, Droplet, Airborne) and Hand Hygiene, the facility failed to ensure infection control processes were followed during a dressing change for one of 13 residents (R) (R12) on enhanced barrier precautions (EBP). This deficient practice created the potential for the spread of infections in the facility.
March 2, 2023Standard inspection · 1 citation
- C Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to develop and implement a process for the notification of the Ombudsman when a resident is transferred to the hospital for two of two residents (R) (R#72 and R#73) reviewed for hospital transfer. The deficient practice had the potential to affect any resident that was transferred or discharged from the facility.
Fire safety inspections
1 fire safety citation on file: 1 on March 2, 2023.
Every fire safety citation1 citation
- D Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
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) | 3.27 | 3.56 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.23 | 0.50 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.98 | 3.10 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.49 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.55 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 37.9% | 46.0% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 25.0% | 44.5% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.44 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 3.39 on weekdays and 2.98 on weekends, 12% 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 3.19 in April to June 2025 to 3.27 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 | 3.27 | 0.23 | 3.39 | 2.98 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 114 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.35 | 0.25 | 3.52 | 2.92 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 113 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.34 | 0.21 | 3.51 | 2.89 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 113 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.19 | 0.25 | 3.41 | 2.64 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 113 |
| 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 | 14.3 | 15.3 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 10.8 | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 13.1 | 15.2 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 8.2 | 5.6 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 15.3 | 19.9 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 25.1 | 25.0 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 14.6 | 11.6 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: GORDON HEALTH CARE CENTER LLC. CMS links this home to Ethica Health, a group of 50 nursing homes averaging 3.5 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Scholarships Inc | Direct ownership interest | Organization | 03/13/2003 | |
| Community Health Systems Inc | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 03/14/2003 | |
| Cable, Paul | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 03/14/2003 | |
| Dennis, Kathryn | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 11/17/2015 | |
| Lambert, Reno | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 09/01/2023 | |
| Nichols, Joseph | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 11/19/2024 | |
| Rollins, Ronnie | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 03/14/2003 | |
| Wall, Joseph | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 03/14/2003 | |
| Warnock, Ralph | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 06/23/2020 | |
| Clinical Services Inc | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 01/01/2019 | |
| Blake, Wyatt | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/16/2013 | |
| Lambert, Reno | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/01/2023 | |
| Washington, Frederick | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/05/2023 | |
| Wilson, Tammy | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/18/2019 | |
| Sheffield, Kimberly | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 09/03/2025 | |
| Clinical Services Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 09/03/2025 | |
| Blake, Wyatt | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/16/2013 | |
| Washington, Frederick | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 09/03/2025 |
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 2 problems in this area, most recently on April 1, 2026: "Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on April 1, 2026: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on April 1, 2026: "Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater."
- 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 March 2, 2023: "Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.98 hours per resident per day, below the Georgia average of 3.10.
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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 Gordon Health and Rehabilitation's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Gordon Health and Rehabilitation 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Gordon Health and Rehabilitation get at its last inspection?
- 3 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on April 1, 2026. The Georgia average is 5.
- Has Gordon Health and Rehabilitation been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Gordon Health and Rehabilitation 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 Gordon Health and Rehabilitation?
- CMS lists 18 owners and managers, and links the home to Ethica Health. Legal business name: GORDON HEALTH CARE CENTER 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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