Heardmont Health and Rehabilitation
1043 Longstreet Road, Elberton, GA 30635 · Elbert County · (706) 283-5429
60 certified beds, about 47 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 2003
Special Focus Facility candidate Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
1 of 5
Health inspections
1 of 5
Staffing
1 of 5
Quality measures
2 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 115685 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on November 18, 2025, inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Georgia average is 5, the national average 9.2).
Of 28 health citations since December 2023, 7 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (7 immediate jeopardy).
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $170,259 in the last three years; the largest was $170,259, and the latest is dated December 15, 2023.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.71 hours per resident per day, against 3.56 across Georgia and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.29 of those hours.
48.9% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Georgia average 46.0%).
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.
1012/23
1003/24
704/25
111/25
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
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 28 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
5K
2L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
18D
2E
1F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
November 18, 2025Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interviews, and review of the facility's policy titled Cleaning and Disinfection of Resident-Care Items and Equipment, the facility failed to ensure a single use resident care item was not shared between residents in two of 21 rooms (room [ROOM NUMBER] and room [ROOM NUMBER]). Specifically, a foam wedge was taken from room [ROOM NUMBER] and used to reposition a resident bed in room [ROOM NUMBER]. This deficient practice had the potential to place the resident at risk for medical complications, unmet needs, and a diminished quality of life.
April 7, 2025Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 7 citations
- E 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 observation, staff interview, record review, and review of the facility policy titled Comprehensive Care Plans, the facility failed to develop a comprehensive person-centered care plan for five of 24 sampled residents (R) (R37, R20, R9, R22, R31) related to dementia for (R37 and R31), psychotropic medication use for (R37, R22, and R31), anxiety disorder for (R37), schizophrenia for (R9), and Activities of Daily Living (ADL) care for (R20).
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to develop an accurate Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment for one of three Residents (R) (R14) related to dental status.
- 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 observations, interviews, record review, and a review of the facility policy titled Care Plans - Baseline, the facility failed to develop a baseline care plan for one of five sampled Residents (R) (R345) reviewed for catheter care and Activities of Daily Living (ADL) care.
- D Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, record review, and a review of the facility policy titled Discharge Summary and Plan, the facility failed to develop and implement an effective discharge planning process for one of two Residents (R) R6 reviewed for discharges. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure documentation that R6 had been asked about their interest in receiving information regarding returning to the community, updating the resident's comprehensive care plan and discharge plan, and if discharge to the community was determined not to be feasible, ensuring to document who made the determination and why.
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, record review, and review of the facility policy titled Activities of Daily Living (ADL), Supporting, the facility failed to provide Activities of Daily Living (ADL) care for three of 24 sampled Residents (R) (R14, R20, and R345) related to personal hygiene and showers.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff and resident interviews, record review, and review of the facility policy titled Oxygen Administration, the facility failed to ensure one of two residents (R) (R22) reviewed for oxygen was administered oxygen as ordered by the physician.
- D Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, record reviews, and a review of the facility policy titled Dental Services, the facility failed to provide routine dental services for two of three Residents (R) (R14 and R20) reviewed for dental concerns.
March 17, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 10 citations
- F Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review, staff interviews, and review of facility's policy titled Infection Prevention Control Program the Transmission of Communicable Disease, the facility failed to maintain an effective infection prevention and control program that demonstrated ongoing surveillance, recognition, and investigation to prevent the onset and spread of infections. Specifically, the facility failed to provide complete and accurate surveillance data; failed to follow infection control practices in the laundry room and failed to properly label and store resident personal care items. The census was 42 residents.
- E Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, interviews and review of policies titled Vaccination of Residents and Pneumococcal Vaccine, the facility failed to provide education, offer, or administer pneumonia vaccinations for three of five sampled residents (R) (R9, R25, R39) reviewed for vaccinations.
- 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, staff interviews, and review of the policy titled Quality of Life - Homelike Environment, the facility failed to ensure the packaged terminal air conditioner (PTAC) units in six of 19 resident rooms (rooms 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11) on one of one hall were clean and free of dust buildup. In addition, the facility failed to ensure that the toilet tank lid was in place in a shared bathroom for rooms [ROOM NUMBERS]; failed to ensure the toilet and toilet seat were not loose and failed to ensure the top of the toilet was even and fitted securely to the toilet tank in a shared bathroom for room seven and nine. These failures had the potential to place residents residing in the rooms at risk of the use of unsanitary and unsafe equipment, placing the residents at risk for a diminished quality of life. The census was 42 residents.
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interview, record review and review of the facility's policy titled, Electronic Transmission of the MDS, the facility failed to accurately code one out of 22 sampled Residents (R) (R18), Quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment for urinary tract infection (UTI).
- D PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interviews, record review, and review of the facility's policy titled, Resident Assessment-Coordination with PASARR Program, the facility failed to perform a Level II PASARR (Preadmission Screening and Resident Review) for evaluation and determination of specialized services for one of 22 sampled Residents (R) (R13) with a mental disorder This failure had the potential for residents with mental disorders not to receive identified specialized services.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the oxygen concentrator was clean per physician orders for one of 22 sampled Residents (R) (R7) reviewed for oxygen therapy.
- D Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interviews, record review, and review of the facility's policies titled Medication Monitoring PRN Orders for Psychotropic and Antipsychotic Drugs, and Medication Monitoring Anti-Anxiety Drugs, the facility failed to ensure that psychotropic medications, specifically antianxiety medications, were not ordered as needed (PRN) for more than 14 days unless clinically indicated for two of six residents (R) (R33 and R7) sampled for the use of unnecessary medications and failed to ensure routine medication evaluation for one of six residents (R7) sampled for the use of unnecessary medications. These deficient practices had the potential to affect the resident's highest practicable mental, physical, and psychosocial well-being.
- D Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interviews, and review of the facility-provided recipes titled Chicken Breast Strips 3oz Conv PU and French Fries Conv PU, the facility failed to follow the recipes to ensure puree foods were prepared by methods to conserve nutritive value. This deficient practice had the potential to alter the nutrition values for four residents who receive an oral puree diet. The census was 42 residents.
- D Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interviews, record review, and review of the facility's document titled Nursing Facility Services Agreement, the facility failed to implement a communication process which included documentation between the facility and hospice provider to ensure one of 22 sampled Residents (R) (R7), care needs were met and addressed.
- D Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interview, record review, and review of the facility's policy titled Infection Prevention Control Program the Transmission of Communicable Diseases, the facility failed to identify trends in antibiotic use, maintain documentation for clinical indication of use for antibiotics, implement systematic protocols to monitor, decrease use, and measure effectiveness of antibiotics and create an action plan to lower the use of antibiotics for one of 22 sampled Residents (R) (R6).
December 15, 2023Complaint inspection, Infection control · 10 citations
- L Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, record review and review of the Administrator's Job Description, Administration failed to protect residents from abuse, failed to report allegations of abuse, and failed to thoroughly investigate allegations of abuse. In addition, Administration failed to provide protective oversight of the facility environment including adequate supervision for wandering residents and ensuring proper functioning of the electronic alert system. Two Immediate Jeopardy situations were identified when abuse and allegations of abuse for four residents (R8, R14, R17, and R18) were not reported to the State Agency (SA); and 10 allegations of abuse were not thoroughly investigated; and two residents (R) (R6 and R10) eloped four times in a three-month period; The sample size was 19. [...]
- L Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review and review of the policy titled Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI), the facility failed to ensure the QAPI program effectively identified, developed and implemented appropriate action plans to meet the needs of six of 19 sampled residents (R) (R6, R10, R8, R14, R17, and R18). Specifically, the Quality Assurance Performance Improvement program failed to protect R8, R14, R17, and R18 from abuse and failed to provide safety and oversight of the elopement prevention program for R6 and R10. On [DATE], 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. [...]
- K Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, record review, and review of the policy titled Abuse Prohibition Policy and Procedures, the facility failed to ensure that four of 19 sampled residents (R) (R8, R14, R17, and R18) were free from physical, verbal, and sexual abuse. The allegations of abuse are identified to have been committed by R3, R5, and a Contracted Facility Staff. On 12/5/2023, 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, Regional Administrator (RA), Director of Nursing (DON) and Regional Nurse Consultant (RNC) were informed of two Immediate Jeopardy's (IJ) on 12/5/2023 at 3:45 pm. [...]
- K Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review and review of policy titled Abuse Prohibition Policy and Procedures, the facility failed to ensure allegations of sexual, physical and verbal abuse, were reported to the State Agency (SA) in a timely manner for four of 19 sampled residents (R) (R8, R14, R17 and R18). The allegations of abuse are identified to have been committed by R3, R5, and a Contracted Facility Staff. On [DATE], 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, Regional Administrator (RA), Director of Nursing (DON) and Regional Nurse Consultant (RNC) were informed of two Immediate Jeopardy's (IJ) on [DATE] at 3:45 pm. [...]
- K Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review and review of policy titled Abuse Prohibition Policy and Procedures, the facility failed to investigate, correct, and prevent allegations of abuse for four of 19 sampled residents (R) (R8, R14, R17, and R18) with multiple documented incidences of physical, sexual, and verbal abuse by R3, R5, and a Contracted Physical Therapist. On [DATE], 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, Regional Administrator (RA), Director of Nursing (DON) and Regional Nurse Consultant (RNC) were informed of two Immediate Jeopardy's (IJ) on [DATE] at 3:45 pm. [...]
- K 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, record review, interviews, and review of the policy titled Care Plans, Comprehensive Person-Centered the facility failed to develop and implement the person- centered care plan that focused on risks for wandering and elopement for two residents (R) (R6 and R10) from a sample of 19 residents. On 12/5/2023, 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, Regional Administrator (RA), Director of Nursing (DON) and Regional Nurse Consultant (RNC) were informed of two Immediate Jeopardy's (IJ) on 12/5/2023 at 3:45 pm. [...]
- K Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, record review, and review of the facility policy titled Elopements, the facility failed to provide adequate monitoring and protective oversight of the elopement prevention program and failed to ensure the mechanisms of the electronic alert system was functioning properly to prevent residents at risk for elopement to exit the facility undetected. In addition, the facility failed to have a process in place for the four remaining exit doors not equipped with the electronic alert system. Specifically, resident (R) R6 and R10, both wearing electronic alert system devices, eloped from the facility for approximately three hours, before being spotted by local citizens, and reported to the facility that they were missing. The sample size was 19. [...]
- D Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, record review and review of the policy titled Transfer or Discharge Notice, the facility failed to provide the required information in writing to the resident and/or representative and failed to document in the medical record the rationale for the facility-initiated transfer/discharge for two of three residents (R) (R2 and R10) sampled for transfer/discharge.
- D Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review and review of the policy titled Bed-Holds and Returns, the facility failed to allow one of three residents (R) (R2) reviewed for transfer/discharge to return to the facility after a facility-initiated transfer to the hospital for behavior evaluation, in which the hospital determined the resident did not pose a danger to himself or others.
- 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 observation, interview, and review of the policy titled Storage of Medications, the facility failed to ensure medical supplies and medications for wound care were securely stored in the treatment room. The treatment room door did not have a locking mechanism to the doorknob. Additionally, the facility failed to ensure medications were dated appropriately when opened to determine the discard date, and failed to discard expired biologicals and medical supplies prior to expiration date in the treatment storage room. The facility census was 45.
Fire safety inspections
10 fire safety citations on file: 9 on November 18, 2025, 1 on March 17, 2024.
Every fire safety citation10 citations
- F Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- F Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- D Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- D Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- D Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- D Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| December 15, 2023 | Fine | $170,259 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
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) | 3.71 | 3.56 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.29 | 0.50 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.95 | 3.10 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.66 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.77 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 48.9% | 46.0% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 71.4% | 44.5% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.57 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 4.02 on weekdays and 2.95 on weekends, 27% 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 3.67 in April to June 2025 to 3.71 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 | 3.71 | 0.29 | 4.02 | 2.95 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 47 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.65 | 0.21 | 3.86 | 3.11 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 49 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.79 | 0.35 | 3.99 | 3.27 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 45 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.67 | 0.29 | 3.95 | 3.00 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 43 |
| 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 | 16.7 | 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 | 8.7 | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.0 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 16.5 | 15.2 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.6 | 5.6 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 26.4 | 19.9 | 15.4 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 4.0 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: HEARDMONT HEALTH PROPERTIES LLC.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1043 Elberton Properties LLC | 5% or greater mortgage interest | Organization | 03/14/2022 | |
| Winget, Michael | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 08/01/2018 | |
| Duck, Melissa | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/12/2025 | |
| McAvoy, James | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/12/2025 | |
| Winget, Michael | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/01/2018 | |
| 1043 Elberton Properties LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 03/14/2022 | |
| C. Ross Management LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 03/26/2025 | |
| Duck, Melissa | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/12/2025 | |
| McAvoy, James | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/12/2025 | |
| Winget, Michael | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 08/01/2018 |
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 7 problems in this area, most recently on April 7, 2025: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on April 7, 2025: "Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on November 18, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on March 17, 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."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.95 hours per resident per day, below the Georgia average of 3.10.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Nancy Hart Operation LLC Elberton, 4.3 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 25 citations
- Pruitthealth - Spring Valley Elberton, 9.8 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 6 citations
- Iva Post-Acute Iva, 17.5 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 11 citations
- Comer Health and Rehabilitation Comer, 20.5 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 11 citations
- Lakelands Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Abbeville, 21 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 2 citations
- Hart Care Center Hartwell, 22.8 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 1 citation
- Pruitthealth - Washington Washington, 23 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 5 citations
- Hartwell Health and Rehabilitation Hartwell, 23.2 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 14 citations
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 Heardmont Health and Rehabilitation's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Heardmont Health and Rehabilitation 1 out of 5 stars overall, with 1 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 2 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Heardmont Health and Rehabilitation get at its last inspection?
- 1 health deficiency at the standard inspection on November 18, 2025. The Georgia average is 5.
- Has Heardmont Health and Rehabilitation been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $170,259 in the last three years.
- Does Heardmont 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 Heardmont Health and Rehabilitation?
- CMS lists 10 owners and managers. Legal business name: HEARDMONT HEALTH PROPERTIES 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.
- Something wrong on this page? Ask for a correction. We fix errors in our copy of the data; findings themselves can only be changed by CMS and the state.
- NursingHomeClear is independent and not affiliated with CMS, Medicare or any state agency. This page reports federal records; it does not rate, recommend or endorse any home, and it is not medical or legal advice.