Gordon Health and Rehabilitation
1280 Mauldin Road NE, Calhoun, GA 30703 · Gordon County · 117 certified beds · avg 114 residents/day · certified since Jul 1, 1995
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: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5
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 (6)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. |
| Apr 1, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time. |
| Apr 1, 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. |
| Apr 13, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not properly complete the required screening (called PASARR) that identifies whether a person entering a nursing home has a mental illness or intellectual disability and needs specialized services. · from a complaint |
| Apr 13, 2025 | 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 |
| Mar 2, 2023 | C · Minimal risk, facility-wide | 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. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (2 → 3).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | C |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | D |
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | D |
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) | 3.65 | 3.54 | 3.95 | top 39% in Georgia; bottom 44% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.25 | 0.50 | 0.69 | bottom 13% in Georgia; bottom 6% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.32 | 3.09 | 3.50 | top 25% in Georgia; bottom 48% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.12 | 0.35 | 0.48 | bottom 5% in Georgia; bottom 3% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 37.9 | 46.0 | 45.8 | top 29% in Georgia; top 31% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 25.0 | 44.5 | 42.9 | top 18% in Georgia; top 20% 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 3.27, RN 0.23, weekend 2.98. 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: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 3/5 · short-stay residents: 2/5
Who owns this facility
Non profit - Other
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Health Systems INC | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/14/2003 |
| Health Scholarships INC | Organization | Direct Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/13/2003 |
| Blake, Wyatt | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/16/2013 |
| Blake, Wyatt | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/16/2013 |
| Cable, Paul | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/14/2003 |
| Clinical Services INC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2019 |
| Clinical Services INC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/03/2025 |
| Dennis, Kathryn | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/17/2015 |
| Lambert, Reno | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2023 |
| Lambert, Reno | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2023 |
| Nichols, Joseph | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/19/2024 |
| Rollins, Ronnie | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/14/2003 |
| Sheffield, Kimberly | Individual | Individual Is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/03/2025 |
| Wall, Joseph | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/14/2003 |
| Warnock, Ralph | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/23/2020 |
| Washington, Frederick | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/05/2023 |
| Washington, Frederick | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/03/2025 |
| Wilson, Tammy | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/18/2019 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
- "What is your current medication error rate, and what have you changed to bring errors down?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "How do you screen new residents for mental health and disability-related needs, and how do you provide the specialized services they require?"
- "If you ever planned to discharge or transfer my family member, how much written notice would we receive and how could we appeal?"
- "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)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun Crossing of Journey LLC | 0.7 mi | Calhoun, GA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Ridgewood Manor Health and Rehabilitation | 17.5 mi | Dalton, GA | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Regency Park Health and Rehabilitation | 17.6 mi | Dalton, GA | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Quinton Mem HC & Rehab Center | 18.2 mi | Dalton, GA | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Wildwood Health and Rehab | 19.1 mi | Talking Rock, GA | ★★★☆☆ | 5/5 | |
| Murray Woods of Journey LLC | 19.3 mi | Chatsworth, GA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 115584.