Pruitthealth - Lafayette
205 Roadrunner Boulevard, Lafayette, GA 30728 · Walker County · (706) 638-4662
100 certified beds, about 74 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1982
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 115304 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on March 1, 2026, inspectors cited 0 health deficiencies (the Georgia average is 5, the national average 9.2).
None of its 8 health citations since December 2023 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $4,963 in the last three years; the largest was $4,963, and the latest is dated December 14, 2023.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.26 hours per resident per day, against 3.56 across Georgia and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.58 of those hours.
41.3% 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 8 health citations on file.
March 1, 2026Standard inspection · 0 citations
March 16, 2025Standard inspection · 3 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 facility policy titled, Food Ordering, Receiving, and Storage, the facility failed to store food off the floor and failed to remove dented canned food item from the storage rack. The deficient practice had the potential to affect 70 of 73 residents receiving an oral diet.
- 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 reviews, staff interviews, and review of the facility's policy titled, Care Plans, the facility failed to implement the care plan related to oxygen (O2) therapy for one of 17 residents (R) (R21) receiving oxygen. The deficient practice had the potential for R21 not to receive treatment and/or care according to their needs.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review, staff and resident interviews, and review of the facility's policy titled, Oxygen (O2) Administration, the facility failed to ensure that (O2) concentrators were clean, and O2 orders were followed for two of 17 residents (R) (R21 and R6) receiving O2. The deficient practice had the potential to place the residents at risk for medical complications, unmet needs, and a diminished quality of life.
December 14, 2023Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 5 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, Cleaning Schedules and Labeling, Dating and Storage, the facility failed to ensure that kitchen equipment was kept clean and sanitary and the dating and labeling of food items. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure routine cleaning of the oven, ice machine, fish basket and food items in the freezer were not dated and labeled. Also, pureed food was not prepared using a recipe. These deficient practices had the potential to affect 81 of 82 residents receiving an oral diet.
- D Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on resident and staff interviews, record review, and review of the facility policy titled, Prevention of Patient Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation, Mistreatment, and Misappropriation of Property, the facility failed to protect the resident's right to be free from mental/emotional abuse by a staff member for one of three residents (R) (R56) reviewed for abuse. Specifically, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) NN engaged in a personal relationship with R56 which he understood to be intimate. He suffered emotional distress when he alleged CNA NN told him she was not in love with him.
- D PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interviews, the facility failed to apply for Level two (2) preadmission screening and resident review (PASARR) for evaluation and determination of specialized services for one of one resident (R) (R11) reviewed for positive Level I PASARR for mental illness and diagnoses of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), generalized anxiety disorder, and major depressive disorder prior to and on admission to the facility. This deficient practice had the potential for R11 to be denied specialized services for psychological, psychiatric, and functional needs. Findings Include: The facility's Nurse Consultant informed the surveyor it does not have a PASARR policy in place and follows state guidelines. [...]
- 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 staff interview, record review, and review of the facility policy titled, Care Plans, the facility failed to ensure that the care plans included interventions for a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for one of two residents (R) (R2). This failure had the potential to prevent R2 from receiving the comprehensive care he required.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, and review of the facility policy titled, Infection Control: Glucometer Cleaning and Disinfecting, the facility failed to ensure disinfecting the glucometer per facility policy between residents requiring fingerstick blood sugars checks for two of 18 sampled residents (R) (R4, R36). The deficient practice had the potential to cause an unclean environment for R4 and R36 and increase the potential for infections caused by cross contamination between residents.
Fire safety inspections
4 fire safety citations on file: 3 on March 1, 2026, 1 on December 14, 2023.
Every fire safety citation4 citations
- D Construct fire resistant interior walls.
- D Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| December 14, 2023 | Fine | $4,963 |
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) | 3.26 | 3.56 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.58 | 0.50 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.69 | 3.10 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.78 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.90 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 41.3% | 46.0% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 10.0% | 44.5% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.83 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 3.49 on weekdays and 2.69 on weekends, 23% 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 3.65 in April to June 2025 to 3.26 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 | 3.26 | 0.58 | 3.49 | 2.69 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 74 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.31 | 0.65 | 3.52 | 2.79 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 73 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.47 | 0.66 | 3.70 | 2.89 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 76 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.65 | 0.69 | 3.92 | 2.97 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 77 |
| 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 | 6.1 | 15.3 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.1 | 15.2 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.3 | 5.6 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 22.9 | 19.9 | 15.4 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: PRUITTHEALTH - LAFAYETTE, LLC. CMS links this home to Pruitthealth, a group of 96 nursing homes averaging 3 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scroggs, Delores | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 04/28/2021 | |
| Washington, Richard | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 08/09/2021 | |
| Pruitt, Neil | Corporate director | Individual | 11/21/2002 | |
| Pruitt, Neil | Corporate officer | Individual | 11/21/2002 | |
| Pruitt, Neil | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/21/2002 |
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 March 16, 2025: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on March 16, 2025: "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 1 problem in this area, most recently on March 16, 2025: "Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed."
- 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 December 14, 2023: "Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.69 hours per resident per day, below the Georgia average of 3.10.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Pruitthealth - Shepherd Hills Lafayette, 2 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 13 citations
- Center for Advanced Rehab at Parkside, the Rossville, 15 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 11 citations
- NHC Healthcare Ft Oglethorpe Fort Oglethorpe, 15.4 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 12 citations
- Pruitthealth - Fort Oglethorpe Fort Oglethorpe, 15.8 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 20 citations
- Oakview Health and Rehabilitation Summerville, 16.5 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 4 citations
- NHC Healthcare Rossville Rossville, 16.7 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 15 citations
- Ridgewood Manor Health and Rehabilitation Dalton, 16.8 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 11 citations
- Regency Park Health and Rehabilitation Dalton, 16.9 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 15 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 - Lafayette's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Pruitthealth - Lafayette 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Pruitthealth - Lafayette get at its last inspection?
- 0 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on March 1, 2026. The Georgia average is 5.
- Has Pruitthealth - Lafayette been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $4,963 in the last three years.
- Does Pruitthealth - Lafayette 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 - Lafayette?
- CMS lists 5 owners and managers, and links the home to Pruitthealth. Legal business name: PRUITTHEALTH - LAFAYETTE, 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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