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99 Ouida Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513 (opens Google Maps) · Fannin County · (706) 632-2271· 101 certified beds · avg 85 residents/day · certified since Jul 5, 1989 · Medicare and Medicaid certified

Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →

Part of chain: PRUITTHEALTH (95 facilities, chain avg rating 2.9★)

4/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Jul 31, 2025
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
3.44
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

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

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Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5 · how star ratings work →

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 quality measures from resident assessments and claims.

Inspection findings in the public record

Showing the latest 3 of 22 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.

  1. D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. F-0689

  2. F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    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. F-0812

  3. E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    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. F-0550

View all 22 inspection findingsShow only the latest 3 findings

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.

DateSeverityWhat the facility was cited for
Jul 31, 2025D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · F-0689
Mar 7, 2024F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadThe facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · F-0812
Mar 7, 2024E · Potential for more than minimal harm, patternThe 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. · F-0550
Mar 7, 2024E · Potential for more than minimal harm, patternThe facility did not honor residents' right to form and take part in resident or family groups, such as a resident council. · F-0565
Mar 7, 2024E · Potential for more than minimal harm, patternThe facility did not serve food and drinks that were appetizing, attractive, and at a safe and pleasant temperature. · F-0804
Mar 7, 2024D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · F-0656
Mar 7, 2024D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required. · F-0657
Mar 7, 2024D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. · F-0658
Mar 7, 2024D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own. · F-0677
Mar 7, 2024D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility's activities program was not run by a qualified professional. The person directing recreation and social activities must have proper training or credentials. · F-0680
Mar 7, 2024D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · F-0689
Mar 7, 2024D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe 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. · F-0880
Feb 9, 2023F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadThe facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · F-0812
Feb 9, 2023F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadThe facility did not keep all essential equipment working safely — things like heating and cooling systems, kitchen equipment, and medical devices. · F-0908
Feb 9, 2023D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe 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. · F-0550
Feb 9, 2023D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not honor residents' rights to request, refuse, or stop treatment, to decline participation in medical research, or to make an advance directive — a written statement of their wishes for future medical care. · F-0578
Feb 9, 2023D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not keep residents' personal and medical information private and confidential. · F-0583
Feb 9, 2023D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe 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. · F-0645
Feb 9, 2023D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · F-0656
Feb 9, 2023D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own. · F-0677
Feb 9, 2023D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe 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. · F-0688
Feb 9, 2023D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe 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. · F-0880

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (11 → 1).

Citations by recorded inspection yearPublished citation counts, not a quality score · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2023
All citations: 10
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2024
All citations: 11
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2025
All citations: 1
Serious citations (G–L): 0

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

YearCitationsSerious (G–L)Worst severity that year
2023100F
2024110F
202510D

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)

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No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

What these staffing numbers mean →

Nurse time, in contextAdjusted hours per resident per day · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01
This facilityGeorgia averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 3.44
Georgia average: 3.54
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 0.76
Georgia average: 0.50
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 2.91
Georgia average: 3.09
U.S. average: 3.50

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

MeasureThis facilityGeorgia avgU.S. avgWhere it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)3.443.543.95top 49% in Georgia; bottom 34% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours0.760.500.69top 12% in Georgia; top 31% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing2.913.093.50bottom 45% in Georgia; bottom 26% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)0.490.350.48top 15% in Georgia; top 33% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)41.346.045.8top 35% in Georgia; top 40% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)20.044.542.9top 11% in Georgia; top 13% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — 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 3.70, RN 0.82, weekend 3.13.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (3.70 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 3/5.

Quality measures: assessments & claims

Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.

Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5

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Who owns this facility

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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →

For profit - Corporation

Owner / managerTypeRoleStakeSince
J Paige Pruitt TrustOrganizationIndirect Ownership InterestNOT APPLICABLE11/27/2013
Lisa P Hamby TrustOrganizationIndirect Ownership InterestNOT APPLICABLE06/22/2021
Neil L Pruitt Jr TrustOrganizationIndirect Ownership InterestNOT APPLICABLE08/12/2020
NWP 2020 Child Tr Fbo Lisa P HambyOrganizationIndirect Ownership InterestNOT APPLICABLE08/12/2020
NWP 2020 Child Tr Fbo Neil L Pruitt JrOrganizationIndirect Ownership InterestNOT APPLICABLE08/12/2020
Pruitt Family TrustOrganizationIndirect Ownership InterestNOT APPLICABLE08/18/2020
Pruitt, NeilIndividualIndirect Ownership InterestNOT APPLICABLE11/27/2013
Uhs-Pruitt Holdings, INC.OrganizationIndirect Ownership InterestNOT APPLICABLE11/27/2013
United Health Services of Georgia, INC.OrganizationDirect Ownership InterestNOT APPLICABLE11/27/2013
Lisa P Hamby TrustOrganizationADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE06/22/2021
Mohan, AmarIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE07/17/2020
Mohan, AmarIndividualADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE03/06/2026
Negron, NatashaIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE09/13/2024
Negron, NatashaIndividualADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE03/25/2025
Neil L Pruitt Jr TrustOrganizationADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE08/12/2020
Pruitt Family TrustOrganizationADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE08/12/2020
Pruitt, NeilIndividualCorporate OfficerNOT APPLICABLE10/20/2005
Pruitt, NeilIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE11/27/2013
Pruitthealth Consulting Services INCOrganizationADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE11/26/2013
Small, PhilipIndividualManaging Control - Governing BodyNOT APPLICABLE11/27/2013

All 20 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.

Other facilities in the same chain

CMS lists this facility under the chain Pruitthealth — 95 facilities in the current records. Chain membership says who operates these homes. It says nothing about how any individual one of them was inspected; each has its own record.

Listed by state, then facility name — not a ranking. Showing 8 of the 94 others, continuing from this facility's own place in that list.

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  • "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
  • "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
  • "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
  • "Does your facility have an active resident council, and how does management respond to its concerns?"
  • "Could I join residents for a meal to see the food quality and temperature for myself?"
  • "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
  • "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
  • "Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"

Also worth asking anywhere

  • "Your weekend nurse staffing is reported below the Georgia midpoint — how does the weekend schedule differ from a weekday?"
  • "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
  • "CMS reports 41% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
  • "The ownership record on file lists 20 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
  • "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

FacilityDistanceCityOverallInspectionFlags
Diversicare of Copper Basin9.5 miCopperhill, TN★★★☆☆3/5
Parkside Center for Nursing and Rehab at Ellijay15.7 miEllijay, GA★★★☆☆3/5
Murphy Rehabilitation & Nursing18.3 miMurphy, NC★★★★☆4/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 115468.

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