Pine Knoll Path of Journey LLC
156 Pine Knoll Drive, Carrollton, GA 30117 · Carroll County · (770) 832-8243
122 certified beds, about 101 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1989
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 115443 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 20, 2026, inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Georgia average is 5, the national average 9.2).
None of its 10 health citations since February 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 3.18 hours per resident per day, against 3.56 across Georgia and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.39 of those hours.
100.0% 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.
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 10 health citations on file.
May 20, 2026Standard inspection · 4 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 policy titled, Food Safety Requirements, the facility failed to ensure the kitchen environment was maintained in a safe, clean, and sanitary manner to prevent foodborne illness. These deficient practices had the potential to affect 96 of 100 residents receiving oral diets from the kitchen.
- F Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure the outdoor garbage and refuse area was maintained in a sanitary manner. The deficient practice increased the risk of attracting and harboring pests. The facility census was 100.
- 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, staff and resident interviews, record review, and review of the facility's policy titled, Catheter Care, the facility failed to perform catheter care using proper cleaning technique for one of four sampled residents (R) (R48). This deficient practice increased the risk of urinary tract infection (UTI), resistant bacterial strains, and sepsis for R48.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff and resident interviews, record reviews, and review of facility policy titled, Oxygen Concentrator, the facility failed to ensure the respiratory equipment and supplies were maintained, administered, and available according to standards of practice for five of 30 residents (R) (R5, R41, R101, R13, and R23), sampled for respiratory care. Specifically, the facility failed to maintain clean oxygen (O2) concentrator filters, remove surface dirt from the O2 concentrator, ensure the nasal cannula was connected to the O2 humidification bottle, and failed to keep an additional tracheostomy tube at the bedside. These deficient practices had the potential to place residents at risk for respiratory infection, blood O2 desaturation, and delayed intervention for a respiratory emergency.
April 10, 2025Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- 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, staff interview, and review of the facility policies titled, Dating and Labeling and Food Storage - Refrigerators and Freezers, the facility failed to discard food in the walk-in refrigerator by the use by date, to label opened food items in the walk-in refrigerator and dry storage area, and to follow recipes in the preparation of puree foods. This deficient practice had the potential to affect 102 residents receiving an oral diet.
October 5, 2023Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Inspectors wroteBased on resident and staff interviews, record review, and review of the facility policy titled, Administering Medications, the facility failed to ensure that Physician Orders for medication were followed for one of 25 residents (R) (R11) reviewed for professional standards. Specifically, R11 did not receive inhaler medication on 5/12/2023 or 5/13/2023.
February 2, 2023Standard inspection · 4 citations
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, record review, and review of the facility policy titled Quality of Life - Dignity, the facility failed promote, maintain, and protect a resident's dignity for two of seven residents (R) (R#36 and R#95) with a urinary catheter.
- 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 facility document titled, Housekeeping In-Service Training, Bathroom Cleaning with a revised date of March 2020, the facility failed to maintain a safe, clean, sanitary environment related to a build-up of whit fuzzy material on vent covers in six of six adjoining bathrooms 211/212, 216/217, 218/219, 220/221, 222/223, 224/225, and bathroom [ROOM NUMBER] on the [NAME] Wing. The deficient practice had the potential to affect 39 residents residing in 13 rooms on the [NAME] Wing. The sample size was 22.
- 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, review of the policies titled Storage of Medications, Administering Medications and Controlled Substances, and review of the document titled Omnicare Medication Storage Guidelines, the facility failed to ensure treatment dressings were stored properly, failed to ensure that one oral inhaled medication was labeled with an open date, two ophthalmic solutions were labeled with an open date, three ophthalmic solutions were discarded after use by date on one of five medication carts (Unit 1 - Cart 1), failed to ensure that four ophthalmic solutions were labeled with an open date, six ophthalmic solutions were discarded after use by date, and five Insulin pen injectables were labeled with an open date on one of five medication carts (Unit 2- Cart3), failed to ensure medications and injection supplies were stored securely and that resident identifying [...]
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews, record review, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure storage of nebulizer mask in a manner to prevent cross contamination for one of 14 residents (R) (R#93) receiving nebulizer administration.
Fire safety inspections
11 fire safety citations on file: 5 on May 20, 2026, 3 on April 10, 2025, 3 on February 2, 2023.
Every fire safety citation11 citations
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- D Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- D Ensure equipment listed for use in oxygen-enriched atmospheres are correctly labeled.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- D Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- D Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
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) | 3.18 | 3.56 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.39 | 0.50 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.79 | 3.10 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.65 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.13 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 100.0% | 46.0% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 100.0% | 44.5% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 3.92 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 3.33 on weekdays and 2.79 on weekends, 16% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 17.7% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.51 in April to June 2025 to 3.18 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 | 3.18 | 0.39 | 3.33 | 2.79 | 17.7% | 0 of 90 | 101 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.01 | 0.38 | 3.11 | 2.75 | 25.6% | 0 of 92 | 105 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 1.57 | 0.11 | 1.62 | 1.43 | 0.0% | 50 of 92 | 106 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.51 | 0.22 | 3.68 | 3.09 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 107 |
| 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.
Staff pay reports
Staff pay at this home
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.
Official wage estimates for Georgia
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $18.12 | $17.06 to $20.66 | 43,440 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $29.82 | $25.43 to $33.99 | 21,060 |
| Registered nurses | $44.98 | $38.02 to $51.12 | 100,950 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
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 | 14.1 | 15.3 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 20.5 | 15.2 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.7 | 5.6 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 9.0 | 19.9 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 26.4 | 25.0 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 16.1 | 11.6 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ownership data not available |
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.
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on May 20, 2026: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on May 20, 2026: "Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections."
- 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 February 2, 2023: "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 October 5, 2023: "Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.79 hours per resident per day, below the Georgia average of 3.10.
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.
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Georgia contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Georgia. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Georgia Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Georgia Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, 1-866-552-4464. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: GaMap2Care, Find a Facility, where Georgia publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Pine Knoll Path of Journey LLC's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Pine Knoll Path of Journey LLC 1 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 1 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Pine Knoll Path of Journey LLC get at its last inspection?
- 4 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on May 20, 2026. The Georgia average is 5.
- Has Pine Knoll Path of Journey LLC been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Pine Knoll Path of Journey LLC 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 Pine Knoll Path of Journey LLC?
- CMS lists 1 owner or manager. Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.
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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