NHC Healthcare Ft Oglethorpe
2403 Battlefield Pkwy, Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742 · Catoosa County · 135 certified beds · avg 123 residents/day · certified since Nov 14, 1989
Part of chain: NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION (69 facilities, chain avg rating 4.0★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · 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.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Apr 25, 2024 · F-0686 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving.
Why it matters: Bedsores are painful, can become deeply infected, and in serious cases can be life-threatening.
Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Corrected: May 17, 2024 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Apr 25, 2024 · F-0689 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Why it matters: This is one of the most common citations and directly relates to falls and injuries, which can be devastating for older adults.
Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Corrected: May 17, 2024 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
All citations in the current public record (12)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. |
| Sep 26, 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. |
| Apr 25, 2024 | ▲ G · Actual harm, one-off | The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving. · from a complaint |
| Apr 25, 2024 | ▲ G · Actual harm, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint |
| Oct 14, 2022 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not make sure its nurses and nurse aides had the skills and training needed to properly care for every resident. |
| Oct 14, 2022 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | 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. |
| Oct 14, 2022 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not have firmly secured handrails on both sides of its hallways. |
| Oct 14, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. |
| Oct 14, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not allow residents to take their own medications when a clinical review showed they could do so safely. Residents have this right if their care team determines it's appropriate. |
| Oct 14, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not let a resident return after a hospital stay or approved leave that lasted longer than the facility's bed-hold policy allowed. Residents generally have the right to come back to the next available bed. |
| Oct 14, 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. |
| Oct 14, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility used feeding tubes without a valid medical reason or the resident's agreement, or did not provide proper care to residents who have feeding tubes. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (2 → 2).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 8 | 0 | F |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | G ▲ |
| 2025 | 2 | 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)
2 fines totaling $16,530.
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2024 | Fine | $8,018 |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Fine | $8,512 |
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) | 3.67 | 3.54 | 3.95 | top 35% in Georgia; bottom 45% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.83 | 0.50 | 0.69 | top 9% in Georgia; top 25% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.06 | 3.09 | 3.50 | top 43% in Georgia; bottom 34% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.63 | 0.35 | 0.48 | top 8% in Georgia; top 20% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 58.2 | 46.0 | 45.8 | bottom 18% in Georgia; bottom 19% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 50.0 | 44.5 | 42.9 | bottom 42% in Georgia; bottom 39% 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 3.31, RN 0.74, weekend 2.76. 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: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Institutional Advisors LLC | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/08/2024 |
| Nhc/Delaware INC | Organization | Direct Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/1989 |
| Anderson, Zachary | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/14/2021 |
| Anderson, Zachary | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/03/2025 |
| Bidwell, Gregory | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2000 |
| Bidwell, Gregory | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2000 |
| Bidwell, Gregory | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2000 |
| Blackrock INC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/20/2019 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/07/2023 |
| Dodson, Vicki | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2019 |
| Dodson, Vicki | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2019 |
| Harnden, Celeste | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/01/2023 |
| Harnden, Celeste | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/01/2023 |
| Kidd, Brian | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2017 |
| Kidd, Brian | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2017 |
| Morgan Stanley | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/08/2024 |
| Morgan Stanley Institutional Advisors LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/08/2024 |
| National Health Corporation | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/1989 |
| National Healthcare Corporation | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/1989 |
| National Healthcare Corporation | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/1989 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "How do you verify that your nurses and aides have the skills to care for residents with needs like my family member's?"
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "Are there secure handrails on both sides of every hallway, and how often are they checked?"
- "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
- "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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pruitthealth - Fort Oglethorpe | 1.1 mi | Fort Oglethorpe, GA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Center for Advanced Rehab at Parkside, the | 2.2 mi | Rossville, GA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Life Care Center of East Ridge | 3.3 mi | Chattanooga, TN | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| NHC Healthcare Rossville | 4.1 mi | Rossville, GA | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| NHC Healthcare, Chattanooga | 6.8 mi | Chattanooga, TN | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Siskin Subacute West | 7.9 mi | Chattanooga, TN | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| The Health Center at Standifer Place | 9.1 mi | Chattanooga, TN | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Chattanooga Health and Rehab Center | 9.3 mi | Chattanooga, TN | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Life Care Center of Red Bank | 12.3 mi | Chattanooga, TN | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Life Care Center of Collegedale | 12.4 mi | Collegedale, TN | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Life Care Center of Ooltewah | 13.5 mi | Ooltewah, TN | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Life Care Center of Hixson | 14.3 mi | Hixson, TN | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 |
Compare this facility with the 3 closest →
All facilities in Fort Oglethorpe →
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 115492.