Pruitthealth - Franklin
360 South River Road, Franklin, GA 30217 · Heard County · (706) 675-6674
78 certified beds, about 65 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1996
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 115616 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on April 16, 2026, inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Georgia average is 5, the national average 9.2).
None of its 9 health citations since October 2022 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 3.53 hours per resident per day, against 3.56 across Georgia and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.40 of those hours.
36.2% 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 16, 2026Standard inspection · 4 citations
- 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, staff interviews, and review of facility policy titled Medication Storage in Healthcare Centers, and Medication Administration: Insulin Injections, the facility failed to ensure insulin pens were labeled with correct use by dates in two of three medication carts. This deficient practice had the potential to result in the administration of expired insulin and adverse clinical outcomes. Findings Include:Observation and interview on [DATE] at 9:50 AM of the nurse's medication cart with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) AA on Hall 3 and Hall 4 revealed two insulin pens (Insulin Glargine-Lantus and Insulin Lispro-Humalog) stored in individual packaging bags with attached prescription labels. Review of the manufacturer and prescription labeling confirmed insulin pens were to be discarded 28 days after opening. [...]
- D Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, staff and resident interviews and review of facility process titled Matrix Care: Social Services Director/Social Services Coordinator, the facility failed to ensure a Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASARR) Level two was submitted for one of 32 residents (R) (R21) reviewed for PASARR II. This deficient practice had the potential to place R21 at increased risk of not receiving required behavioral health support to meet their daily needs.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff and resident interviews, record review, and review of facility policies titled Occurrences, and Medication Administration: General Guidelines, the facility failed to maintain an environment free of accident hazards for two of 32 sampled residents (R) (R55 and R6). Specifically, the facility failed to ensure the environment was free of ingestible hazards including nail polish remover and prescription medications readily accessible to residents. The deficient practice increased the risk of accidental ingestion with injury.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, record review, and review of the facility documents Infection Prevention and Control Plan, Dressing a Wound, and Catheter Care-Foley Catheter, the facility failed to ensure correct infection control practices were implemented. Specifically, staff failed to appropriately dispose of sharps, maintain aseptic technique during wound care, and ensure proper positioning of an indwelling bladder (Foley) catheter collection bag for one resident (R) (R42) from a sample of 32 residents. The deficient practice increased the risk of cross-contamination and infection transmission among residents and staff. Findings Include:Observation on 04/14/2026 at 11:14 AM of R42 in room [ROOM NUMBER] revealed the Foley catheter drainage bag positioned next to the bed touching the floor. [...]
March 6, 2025Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 3 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 record review and review of the facility policy titled, Care Plans, the facility failed to develop a care plan for one of 35 sampled residents (R) (R14) to include physical therapy discharge recommendations.
- 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, staff interviews, record review, and review of the facility policy titled, Restorative Nursing Program, the facility failed to ensure one of 35 sampled residents (R) (R14) did not have a reduction in range of motion due to the facility not providing custom equipment post discharge from physical therapy services.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review, staff interviews, and review of the facility's policies titled, Handwashing/Hand Hygiene and Enhanced Barrier Precaution (EBP), the facility failed to comply with infection control protocols for three of 25 sampled residents (R) (R38, R34, and R2) by inconsistently practicing hand hygiene and not using personal protective equipment (PPE) as required. The deficient practice had the potential to expose residents to harmful pathogens, increasing the risk of infection and compromising their overall health and safety.
October 16, 2022Standard inspection · 2 citations
- 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 interviews and record review, the facility failed to develop a baseline care plan for one of 22 sampled residents (R) (R#154). The baseline care plan did not include the minimum healthcare information necessary to properly care for the resident related to advance directives.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, resident interviews, and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure that resident basins were labeled and stored in a sanitary manner in four bathrooms on the 100 halls affecting ten of 22 samples residents (R) (R#43, R#46, R#10, R#9, R#30, R#25, R#117, R#49, R#102, and R#101).
Fire safety inspections
1 fire safety citation on file: 1 on April 16, 2026.
Every fire safety citation1 citation
- D Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
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) | 3.53 | 3.56 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.40 | 0.50 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.68 | 3.10 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.04 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.08 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 36.2% | 46.0% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 40.0% | 44.5% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.78 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 3.87 on weekdays and 2.68 on weekends, 31% 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 4.30 in April to June 2025 to 3.53 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 | 3.53 | 0.40 | 3.87 | 2.68 | 0.0% | 2 of 90 | 65 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.75 | 0.29 | 4.07 | 2.91 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 61 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.73 | 0.37 | 3.99 | 3.05 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 59 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.30 | 0.44 | 4.65 | 3.43 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 50 |
| 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 | 7.3 | 15.3 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.3 | 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 | 1.0 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.5 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 14.0 | 15.2 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.1 | 5.6 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 15.8 | 19.9 | 15.4 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: PRUITTHEALTH - FRANKLIN, LLC. CMS links this home to Pruitthealth, a group of 96 nursing homes averaging 3 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward, Latasha | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 02/03/2022 | |
| Pruitt, Neil | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2006 | |
| Pruitt, Neil | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/01/2006 |
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 16, 2026: "Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on April 16, 2026: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- 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 16, 2026: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on April 16, 2026: "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."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.68 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 Pruitthealth - Franklin's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Pruitthealth - Franklin 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 Pruitthealth - Franklin get at its last inspection?
- 4 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on April 16, 2026. The Georgia average is 5.
- Has Pruitthealth - Franklin been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Pruitthealth - Franklin 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 - Franklin?
- CMS lists 3 owners and managers, and links the home to Pruitthealth. Legal business name: PRUITTHEALTH - FRANKLIN, 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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