Pruitthealth - Spring Valley
651 Rhodes Drive, Elberton, GA 30635 · Elbert County · (706) 283-3880
60 certified beds, about 51 residents a day · For profit - Partnership · Medicare and Medicaid since 1989
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 115401 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 9, 2026, inspectors cited 0 health deficiencies (the Georgia average is 5, the national average 9.2).
None of its 6 health citations since January 2024 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 3.28 hours per resident per day, against 3.56 across Georgia and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.48 of those hours.
33.3% 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 6 health citations on file.
July 9, 2026Standard inspection · 0 citations
August 21, 2025Standard inspection · 0 citations
January 7, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 6 citations
- D Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interview and record review, the facility failed to notify the family/health agent of a significant change related to weight loss for one of 21 sampled Residents (R) (R155). Findings Include: Review of R155's Vital Results revealed his weight on 4/6/2023 was 204.6 lbs. (pounds) and on 4/18/2023 was 193 lbs. which indicated he had lost 11 pounds (5.67 percent) within a two-week period. Review of the facility's Situation, Background, Assessment and Recommendation (SBAR) form indicated that the family/health agent should be notified if the resident experienced a change in condition. Review of R155's medical records revealed there was no evidence that the family/health agent had been notified or that a SBAR form had been completed related to his significant weight loss. [...]
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interview, record review, and review of the facility's policy titled, MDS Assessment Accuracy, the facility failed to ensure two of 21 Residents (R) (R155 and R31) were accurately assessed on the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments related to significant weight loss. Findings Include: A review of the facility policy, MDS Assessment Accuracy, dated 12/6/2022, Policy Statement revealed, It is the policy of this healthcare center that each Minimum Data Set (MDS) reflect the acuity and the medical status of each patient/resident in accordance with acceptable professional standards and practices. The assessments would be scheduled to accurately account for the acuity and complexity of the patient/resident . 1. Review of R155's Vital Results revealed a documented weight loss between 4/6/2023 and 4/18/2023 of 11 pounds (lbs.) (5.67 percent). [...]
- 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, staff interviews, record review, and review of the facility's policy titled, Care Plans, Comprehensive Person-Centered, the facility failed to develop a care plan related to surgical wounds for one of 21 sampled Residents (R) (R155). In addition, the facility failed to implement a care plan for one of 21 sampled residents (R52) related to the use of a sit to stand lift.
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, resident and staff interviews, and record review the facility failed to provide Activities of Daily Living (ADL) related to incontinent care in a timely manner for one of 21 sampled Residents (R) (R16). This failure has the potential to affect the resident's comfort and increase the risk of infection.
- 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 the facility's policy titled, Procedure: Transferring a Resident Using a Mechanical Lift, the facility failed to ensure that the appropriate method of transfer and the appropriate number of staff assist was utilized for one of 21 sampled Residents (R) (R52).
- D Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, staff interviews, and review of the facility's policy titled, Weight Monitoring Program, the facility failed to provide nutritional care and services for one of 21 sampled Residents (R) (R155) with a significant weight loss. Findings Included: Review of the facility's policy titled, Weight Monitoring Program, dated 6/2/2023 revealed under the section titled, Procedure: Patients/residents will be placed on the Weight Monitoring Program unless the weight loss is anticipated and/or planned. 2. New admissions will be weighed weekly times four weeks and/or until the weight was stable. Under section titled, Significant Weight Changes revealed, 1. A significant weight change is defined as 5% weight loss or gain in one month, 7.5% weight loss or gain in three months, and 10% weight loss or gain in six months. [...]
Fire safety inspections
5 fire safety citations on file: 2 on July 9, 2026, 1 on August 21, 2025, 2 on January 7, 2024.
Every fire safety citation5 citations
- F Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- D Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- D Ensure that waiting areas, nurse’s stations, gift shops, and cooking facilities, open to the corridor are properly protected.
- D Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
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) | 3.28 | 3.56 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.48 | 0.50 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.92 | 3.10 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.83 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.98 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 33.3% | 46.0% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 60.0% | 44.5% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.75 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 3.43 on weekdays and 2.92 on weekends, 15% 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 3.28 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 | 3.28 | 0.48 | 3.43 | 2.92 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 51 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.25 | 0.42 | 3.43 | 2.80 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 52 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.26 | 0.56 | 3.39 | 2.93 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 49 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.46 | 0.68 | 3.65 | 2.97 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 48 |
| 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 | 6.3 | 15.3 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.6 | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.1 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 12.2 | 15.2 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 24.6 | 19.9 | 15.4 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: PRUITTHEALTH - SPRING VALLEY, LLC. CMS links this home to Pruitthealth, a group of 96 nursing homes averaging 3 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langford, Janice | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 01/03/2022 | |
| Pruitt, Neil | Corporate director | Individual | 09/27/2007 | |
| Pruitt, Neil | Corporate officer | Individual | 09/27/2007 | |
| Pruitthealth Inc | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 09/27/2007 | |
| Pruitt, Neil | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/27/2007 |
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 3 problems in this area, most recently on January 7, 2024: "Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on January 7, 2024: "Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on January 7, 2024: "Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.92 hours per resident per day, below the Georgia average of 3.10.
Other nursing homes nearby
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- Heardmont Health and Rehabilitation Elberton, 9.8 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 28 citations
- Comer Health and Rehabilitation Comer, 10.7 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 11 citations
- Hartwell Health and Rehabilitation Hartwell, 17.2 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 14 citations
- Hart Care Center Hartwell, 17.2 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 1 citation
- Brown Health and Rehabilitation Royston, 18 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 17 citations
- Iva Post-Acute Iva, 19.2 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 11 citations
- Quiet Oaks Health Care Center Crawford, 21.9 mi · 3 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 - Spring Valley's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Pruitthealth - Spring Valley 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Pruitthealth - Spring Valley get at its last inspection?
- 0 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on July 9, 2026. The Georgia average is 5.
- Has Pruitthealth - Spring Valley been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Pruitthealth - Spring Valley 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 - Spring Valley?
- CMS lists 5 owners and managers, and links the home to Pruitthealth. Legal business name: PRUITTHEALTH - SPRING VALLEY, 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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