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NHC Healthcare Ft Oglethorpe
2403 Battlefield Pkwy, Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742 · Catoosa County · (706) 866-7700
135 certified beds, about 123 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1989
CMS high performing icon Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
5 of 5
Health inspections
4 of 5
Staffing
3 of 5
Quality measures
5 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 115492 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on September 26, 2025, inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Georgia average is 5, the national average 9.2).
Of 12 health citations since October 2022, 2 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists 2 fines totaling $16,530 in the last three years; the largest was $8,512, and the latest is dated April 25, 2024.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.31 hours per resident per day, against 3.56 across Georgia and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.74 of those hours.
58.2% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Georgia average 46.0%).
CMS links it to National Healthcare Corporation, an affiliated group of 71 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.
810/22
204/24
209/25
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 12 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
2G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
7D
2E
1F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
September 26, 2025Standard inspection · 2 citations
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interviews, record review, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to ensure residents reviewed for accuracy of medical records had active physician orders for respiratory care and current pressure ulcer status for one of one resident (Resident (R) 36) reviewed for respiratory care and one of two residents (R22) reviewed for pressure ulcers out of a total of 30 residents in the sample. The deficient practice had the potential for facility residents to not receive appropriate care and services to meet their needs for oxygen usage and wound care treatment.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review, resident and staff interviews, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure catheter drainage bags were not in direct contact with the floor for one of one resident (Resident (R) 55) reviewed for catheters out of 32 sample residents. In addition, the facility failed to ensure staff performed adequate hand hygiene between residents during medication administration for three residents (R118, R48, and R54) reviewed for medication administration. These deficient practices had the potential to place residents at risk for the spread of infection and cross-contamination and created a risk for an increased potential for urinary tract infectionsFindings include:1. [...]
April 25, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- G Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, record review, and facility policy review titled, Skin Integrity Manual, the facility failed to implement pressure injury interventions, including the removal of a resident's walking boot to perform daily skin checks, to prevent the development of unstageable pressure ulcers for one of three Residents (R) (R172) reviewed for pressure ulcers. This failure caused harm to R172 who developed three avoidable facility acquired unstageable pressure ulcers on her right foot, right heel, and right calf.
- G Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review, and facility policy review titled, Falls Program, the facility failed to ensure staff provided adequate supervision and assistance device to prevent falls for one of seven Residents (R) (R172) residents reviewed for falls out of a total sample of 31 residents. This failure resulted in harm to R172 who fell in the shower room, while being assisted by only one Certified Nurse Aide (CNA), and as a result she sustained fractures to her right foot, right tibia, and right fibula.
October 14, 2022Standard inspection · 8 citations
- F Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record reviews, and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure that direct care nursing staff were evaluated to provide competent nursing care for the residents, by not completing competency/skills checklist for three Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) and one Registered Nurse (RN).
- E 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, and review of the facility policy titled Medication Storage in the Facility, the facility failed to ensure that two of six medication carts (200 Hall Cart and 400 Hall Cart) were locked and secured when the cart was out of view of the nurse and failed to properly store medication for one of 30 Sampled residents (R) (R#66).
- E Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure that two handrails were firmly and securely attached to the wall on two of seven halls (100 Hall and 300 Hall) and failed to ensure that handrails were not a safety hazard based on one handrail had a missing end piece with a one-inch piece of silver, firm and sharp object protruding from the end.
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, the facility failed to place a privacy bag over the indwelling Foley Catheter of one of 30 sampled residents (R) #336.
- D Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, record review and policy reviews, the facility failed to assess one of 30 sampled residents (R) R#106 for the ability to self-administer medications before leaving medications at the bed side.
- D Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews with staff, family, and hospital staff, the facility failed to ensure one of three residents (R) (R#109) reviewed for transfer and/or discharge residents was permitted to return to the facility after being transferred to the hospital.
- 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, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to provide appropriate treatment and services to increase range of motion and/or to prevent further decrease in range of motion for one of 30 sampled residents (R) (R#95).
- D Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to follow Physician's Order for one of two residents (R) (R#66) who received nutrition via gastric feeding tube.
Fire safety inspections
5 fire safety citations on file: 1 on April 25, 2024, 4 on October 14, 2022.
Every fire safety citation5 citations
- D Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- D List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
- D Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- D Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| April 25, 2024 | Fine | $8,018 |
| April 25, 2024 | Fine | $8,512 |
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) | 3.31 | 3.56 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.74 | 0.50 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.76 | 3.10 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.82 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.75 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 58.2% | 46.0% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 50.0% | 44.5% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.45 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 3.53 on weekdays and 2.76 on weekends, 22% 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 3.31 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 | 3.31 | 0.74 | 3.53 | 2.76 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 123 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.22 | 0.70 | 3.43 | 2.67 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 122 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.59 | 0.73 | 3.77 | 3.13 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 123 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.46 | 0.65 | 3.62 | 3.05 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 119 |
| 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 | 12.0 | 15.3 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.9 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.3 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 13.6 | 15.2 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.0 | 5.6 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 9.1 | 19.9 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 27.6 | 25.0 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 8.2 | 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 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CENTER OF FT OGLETHORPE LTD. CMS links this home to National Healthcare Corporation, a group of 71 nursing homes averaging 4 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NHC/Delaware Inc | Direct ownership interest | Organization | 09/01/1989 | |
| Morgan Stanley Institutional Advisors LLC | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 11/08/2024 | |
| Bidwell, Gregory | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 07/01/2000 | |
| Bidwell, Gregory | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/01/2000 | |
| National Healthcare Corporation | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 09/01/1989 | |
| NHC-Op LP | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 09/01/1989 | |
| Anderson, Zachary | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/14/2021 | |
| Bidwell, Gregory | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/01/2000 | |
| Dodson, Vicki | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2019 | |
| Harnden, Celeste | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/01/2023 | |
| Kidd, Brian | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2017 | |
| Thompson, Christinea | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/16/2023 | |
| Ussery, Robert | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/01/2000 | |
| NHC/Delaware Inc | General partnership interest | Organization | 09/01/1989 | |
| NHC-Op LP | Limited partnership interest | Organization | 12/31/2009 | |
| Blackrock Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 03/20/2019 | |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 03/07/2023 | |
| Morgan Stanley | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 11/08/2024 | |
| Morgan Stanley Institutional Advisors LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 11/08/2024 | |
| National Health Corporation | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 09/01/1989 | |
| National Healthcare Corporation | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 09/01/1989 | |
| NHC-Op LP | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 12/31/2009 | |
| Vanguard Group Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 03/27/2017 | |
| Anderson, Zachary | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/03/2025 | |
| Dodson, Vicki | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/01/2019 | |
| Harnden, Celeste | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/01/2023 | |
| Kidd, Brian | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2017 |
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 4 problems in this area, most recently on April 25, 2024: "Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing."
- 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 October 14, 2022: "Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on September 26, 2025: "Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on September 26, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.76 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 NHC Healthcare Ft Oglethorpe's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates NHC Healthcare Ft Oglethorpe 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did NHC Healthcare Ft Oglethorpe get at its last inspection?
- 2 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on September 26, 2025. The Georgia average is 5.
- Has NHC Healthcare Ft Oglethorpe been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 2 fines totaling $16,530 in the last three years.
- Does NHC Healthcare Ft Oglethorpe 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 NHC Healthcare Ft Oglethorpe?
- CMS lists 27 owners and managers, and links the home to National Healthcare Corporation. Legal business name: NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CENTER OF FT OGLETHORPE LTD.
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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