Pruitthealth - Covington
4148 Carroll Street, Covington, GA 30015 · Newton County · (770) 786-0427
71 certified beds, about 66 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1995
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 115588 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on April 9, 2026, inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Georgia average is 5, the national average 9.2).
None of its 9 health citations since September 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 3.19 hours per resident per day, against 3.56 across Georgia and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.47 of those hours.
40.0% 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 9 health citations on file.
April 9, 2026Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 4 citations
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments were accurately coded to reflect a significant weight loss for one of five residents (R) (R46) reviewed for nutrition. This had the potential to result in unmet care needs due to the facility not recognizing weight loss and the need for interventions.
- 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 record review, staff interviews, and review of the policy titled Care Plan, revision date 10/21/2025, the facility failed to develop and to implement a care plan to address significant weight loss for one of five residents reviewed for nutrition. This had the potential to result in unmet care needs due to the facility not recognizing weight loss and the need for interventions.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, policy review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure safe smoking for one of one resident (R) reviewed for smoking. The sample size was 47.
- 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 policies titled Oxygen Administration, the facility failed to obtain an oxygen order for one resident (R) out of 14 sampled residents that were on continuous oxygen. This deficient practice had the potential to cause hospitalization related to the resident potentially not being on a therapeutic oxygen setting.
March 1, 2025Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- D Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, resident and staff interviews, record review, and review of the facility policy titled, Medication Administration; General Guidelines, the facility failed to ensure that one of 30 sampled residents (R) (R36) did not have unauthorized and unsecured medications at the bedside. This failure created the potential for medication errors and unauthorized access to medications by other residents.
- 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 and resident interviews, the facility failed to provide a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment for two out of 35 rooms (room [ROOM NUMBER] and room [ROOM NUMBER]). Specifically, room [ROOM NUMBER] bathroom contained missing tiles on the left side of the toilet, the floor was sticky and malodorous with multiple large spiders and spider webs noted in the corners of the ceiling. In addition, a roach was observed crawling on the wall in room [ROOM NUMBER]. The sample size was 30 residents.
July 17, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interviews, record review, and review of the facility's policy titled, Reporting Patient Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation, Mistreatment, and Misappropriation of Property, the facility failed to report an allegation of abuse to the State Survey Agency within two hours for one of four Residents (R) (R2) reviewed for abuse.
September 7, 2023Standard inspection, Complaint 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, record review, staff interviews, and review of the facility's policy titled, Care Plans, the facility failed to develop a person-centered care plan for one of 17 residents (R) (R#59). Specifically, the facility failed to develop a care plan that addressed R#59 indwelling urinary catheter care needs.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and staff interviews, the facility failed to properly store and maintain personal care use equipment in a sanitary manner for two shared bathrooms on the 100 Hall for four residents' rooms (Rooms 104, 105, 106, 107); Specifically, the facility failed to properly label and store contoured fracture bedpans, urinals, and specimen collector pan. The facility census was 69.
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) | 3.19 | 3.56 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.66 | 3.10 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.58 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.14 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 40.0% | 46.0% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 55.6% | 44.5% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 4.32 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 3.40 on weekdays and 2.66 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 3.37 in April to June 2025 to 3.19 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 | 3.19 | 0.47 | 3.40 | 2.66 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 66 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.36 | 0.43 | 3.56 | 2.85 | 0.0% | 3 of 92 | 66 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.59 | 0.44 | 3.83 | 2.98 | 0.0% | 1 of 92 | 65 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.37 | 0.39 | 3.60 | 2.79 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 69 |
| 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 | 14.9 | 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 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.8 | 15.2 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.6 | 5.6 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 15.9 | 19.9 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 18.6 | 25.0 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 9.8 | 11.6 | 12.0 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: PRUITTHEALTH - COVINGTON, LLC. CMS links this home to Pruitthealth, a group of 96 nursing homes averaging 3 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Health Services of Georgia, Inc. | Direct ownership interest | Organization | 11/27/2013 | |
| Pruitt, Neil | Direct ownership interest | Individual | 11/27/2013 | |
| Covington Healthcare Properties Inc | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 09/17/2012 | |
| J Paige Pruitt Trust | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 06/22/2021 | |
| Lisa P Hamby Trust | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 06/22/2021 | |
| Neil L Pruitt Jr Trust | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 06/22/2021 | |
| Nwp 2020 Child Tr Fbo Neil L Pruitt Jr | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 08/18/2020 | |
| Pruitthealth Consulting Services Inc | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 11/27/2013 | |
| United Health Services Inc | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 11/27/2013 | |
| Small, Philip | Corporate director | Individual | 11/27/2013 | |
| Pruitt, Nancy | Corporate officer | Individual | 11/27/2013 | |
| Pruitt, Neil | Corporate officer | Individual | 11/27/2013 | |
| Scroggs, Delores | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/10/2022 | |
| Covington Healthcare Properties Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 09/17/2012 | |
| J Paige Pruitt Trust | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 06/22/2021 | |
| Lisa P Hamby Trust | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 06/22/2021 | |
| Neil L Pruitt Jr Trust | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 06/22/2021 | |
| Pruitthealth Consulting Services Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 04/04/2025 | |
| Scroggs, Delores | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/12/2025 |
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 3 problems in this area, most recently on April 9, 2026: "Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment."
- 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 April 9, 2026: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- 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 March 1, 2025: "Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate."
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on July 17, 2024: "Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.66 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.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Riverside Health Care Center Covington, 0.8 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 30 citations
- Westbury Center of Conyers for Nursing and Healing Conyers, 9.5 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 18 citations
- Social Circle Nsg & Rehab Ctr Social Circle, 10.2 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 18 citations
- Rockdale Healthcare Center Conyers, 10.9 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 29 citations
- Pruitthealth - Lithonia, LLC Lithonia, 16 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 14 citations
- Park Place Nursing Facility Monroe, 16.9 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 13 citations
- Parkside Post Acute and Rehabilitation Snellville, 18.5 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 23 citations
- Westbury Center of McDonough for Nursing & Healing McDonough, 19.5 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 12 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 Pruitthealth - Covington's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Pruitthealth - Covington 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Pruitthealth - Covington get at its last inspection?
- 4 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on April 9, 2026. The Georgia average is 5.
- Has Pruitthealth - Covington been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Pruitthealth - Covington 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 Pruitthealth - Covington?
- CMS lists 19 owners and managers, and links the home to Pruitthealth. Legal business name: PRUITTHEALTH - COVINGTON, 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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