Cottages at Rockmart, the

Name: Cottages at Rockmart, the
Address: 750 GOODYEAR AVENUE, Rockmart, GA, 30153, US
Telephone: 7707483622

750 Goodyear Avenue, Rockmart, GA 30153 · Polk County · 116 certified beds · avg 102 residents/day · certified since Sep 15, 1989

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

0.00

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 3/5

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 (13)

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
Jan 11, 2026	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Jan 11, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Aug 22, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. · from a complaint
Nov 24, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. · from a complaint
Nov 24, 2024	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. · from a complaint
Nov 24, 2024	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. · from a complaint
Nov 24, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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. · from a complaint
Aug 25, 2022	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not give residents (and their representatives and the ombudsman, a state advocate for residents) proper advance notice before a transfer or discharge, including information about their right to appeal.
Aug 25, 2022	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Aug 25, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives.
Aug 25, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not coordinate resident assessments with the state's pre-admission screening program for mental illness and intellectual disabilities, or failed to refer residents for the special services they need.
Aug 25, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the care needed to maintain or improve residents' movement and flexibility — such as range-of-motion exercises — leading to avoidable decline.
Aug 25, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility used bed rails without first trying safer alternatives, or without assessing the resident's safety risk, discussing the risks and benefits with the resident or family, getting consent, and installing the rails correctly.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (4 → 2).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2022	6	E
2024	4	D
2025	1	D
2026	2	F

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)	0.00	3.54	3.95	—
Registered Nurse hours	0.00	0.50	0.69	—
Weekend total nurse staffing	0.00	3.09	3.50	—
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.00	0.35	0.48	—
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	30.6	46.0	45.8	top 10% in Georgia; top 15% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	33.3	44.5	42.9	top 30% in Georgia; top 33% 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 0.00, RN 0.00, weekend 0.00. Staffing rating: 1/5.

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: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 2/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Limited Liability company

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
		Ownership Data Not Available

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"If someone reports suspected abuse or neglect here, what happens in the first 24 hours?"
"How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
"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?"
"If you ever planned to discharge or transfer my family member, how much written notice would we receive and how could we appeal?"
"Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
"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
Rockmart Health	0.6 mi	Rockmart, GA	★★★★★	5/5
Blue Ridge Care Center LLC	11.8 mi	Dallas, GA	★★★☆☆	2/5
Cedar Valley Nsg & Rehab Ctr	12.7 mi	Cedartown, GA	★★★★★	5/5
Chulio Hills Health and Rehab	12.8 mi	Rome, GA	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Buchanan Healthcare Center	16.3 mi	Buchanan, GA	★☆☆☆☆	3/5
Winthrop Health and Rehabilitation	16.6 mi	Rome, GA	★★★★☆	4/5
Countryside Post Acute	16.6 mi	Buchanan, GA	★☆☆☆☆	2/5
Townsend Park Health and Rehabilitation	18.0 mi	Cartersville, GA	★★★☆☆	3/5
Evergreen Health and Rehabilitation Center	18.2 mi	Rome, GA	★★★☆☆	3/5
Etowah Landing	18.5 mi	Rome, GA	★★☆☆☆	3/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 115381.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Cottages at Rockmart, the

750 Goodyear Avenue, Rockmart, GA 30153 · 7707483622

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 3/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "If someone reports suspected abuse or neglect here, what happens in the first 24 hours?"
☐ "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
☐ "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?"
☐ "If you ever planned to discharge or transfer my family member, how much written notice would we receive and how could we appeal?"
☐ "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
☐ "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?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 115381 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)