Chelsey Park Health and Rehabilitation
200 Mountain Park Drive, Dahlonega, GA 30533 · Lumpkin County · 60 certified beds · avg 59 residents/day · certified since Jun 26, 2015
Part of chain: ETHICA HEALTH (50 facilities, chain avg rating 3.6★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
All citations in the current public record (4)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2023 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
| Mar 12, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. |
| Mar 12, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits. |
| Mar 12, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. |
Inspection trend by year
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | E |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | Georgia avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 3.46 | 3.54 | 3.95 | top 48% in Georgia; bottom 35% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.68 | 0.50 | 0.69 | top 18% in Georgia; top 39% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.21 | 3.09 | 3.50 | top 36% in Georgia; bottom 42% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.53 | 0.35 | 0.48 | top 13% in Georgia; top 29% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 53.8 | 46.0 | 45.8 | bottom 27% in Georgia; bottom 28% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 45.5 | 44.5 | 42.9 | bottom 46% in Georgia; bottom 43% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.40, RN 0.67, weekend 3.16. Staffing rating: 3/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 2/5 · long-stay residents: 2/5 · short-stay residents: 1/5
Who owns this facility
Non profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Health Systems INC | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2015 |
| Health Scholarships INC | Organization | Direct Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/23/2014 |
| Cable, Paul | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/14/2003 |
| Clinical Services INC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2015 |
| Clinical Services INC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/14/2025 |
| Community Ancillary Services INC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2015 |
| Dennis, Kathryn | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/17/2015 |
| Health Care Real Estate Holdings, LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/23/2014 |
| Lambert, Reno | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2023 |
| Lambert, Reno | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2023 |
| Moody, Teresa | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/06/2022 |
| Nichols, Joseph | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/19/2024 |
| Ringer, Dave | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2025 |
| Ringer, Dave | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2025 |
| Rollins, Ronnie | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/14/2003 |
| Sheffield, Kimberly | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/06/2022 |
| Systems Administrative Services LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2015 |
| Wall, Joseph | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/14/2003 |
| Warnock, Ralph | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/23/2020 |
| Williams, Rhonda | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/17/2026 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
- "What is your approach to psychiatric medications — how do you try non-drug options first and work to reduce doses over time?"
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold City Health and Rehab | 0.8 mi | Dahlonega, GA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 | abuse |
| Willowbrooke Court at Lanier Village Estates | 11.6 mi | Gainesville, GA | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Friendship Health and Rehab | 12.1 mi | Cleveland, GA | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Gateway Health and Rehab | 12.4 mi | Cleveland, GA | ★★★★☆ | 5/5 | |
| Pruitthealth - Limestone | 16.4 mi | Gainesville, GA | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| New Horizons Limestone | 17.1 mi | Gainesville, GA | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Bell Minor Home, the | 17.6 mi | Gainesville, GA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 115724.