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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★)
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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.
Showing the latest 3 of 22 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. F-0689
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
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
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.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2025 | 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 |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 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 |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 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 |
| Mar 7, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The 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, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not serve food and drinks that were appetizing, attractive, and at a safe and pleasant temperature. · F-0804 |
| Mar 7, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The 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, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The 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, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The 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, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The 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, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The 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, 2024 | 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 |
| Mar 7, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0880 |
| Feb 9, 2023 | 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 |
| Feb 9, 2023 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not keep all essential equipment working safely — things like heating and cooling systems, kitchen equipment, and medical devices. · F-0908 |
| Feb 9, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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 |
| Feb 9, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The 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, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not keep residents' personal and medical information private and confidential. · F-0583 |
| Feb 9, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0645 |
| Feb 9, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The 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, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The 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, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0688 |
| Feb 9, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0880 |
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (11 → 1).
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10 | 0 | F |
| 2024 | 11 | 0 | F |
| 2025 | 1 | 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.
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What these staffing numbers mean →
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Measure | This facility | Georgia avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 3.44 | 3.54 | 3.95 | top 49% in Georgia; bottom 34% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.76 | 0.50 | 0.69 | top 12% in Georgia; top 31% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 2.91 | 3.09 | 3.50 | bottom 45% in Georgia; bottom 26% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.49 | 0.35 | 0.48 | top 15% in Georgia; top 33% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 41.3 | 46.0 | 45.8 | top 35% in Georgia; top 40% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 20.0 | 44.5 | 42.9 | top 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.
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
Price evidence · separate from quality
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How to read ownership records →
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 / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Paige Pruitt Trust | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/27/2013 |
| Lisa P Hamby Trust | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/22/2021 |
| Neil L Pruitt Jr Trust | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/12/2020 |
| NWP 2020 Child Tr Fbo Lisa P Hamby | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/12/2020 |
| NWP 2020 Child Tr Fbo Neil L Pruitt Jr | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/12/2020 |
| Pruitt Family Trust | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/18/2020 |
| Pruitt, Neil | Individual | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/27/2013 |
| Uhs-Pruitt Holdings, INC. | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/27/2013 |
| United Health Services of Georgia, INC. | Organization | Direct Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/27/2013 |
| Lisa P Hamby Trust | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/22/2021 |
| Mohan, Amar | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/17/2020 |
| Mohan, Amar | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/06/2026 |
| Negron, Natasha | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/13/2024 |
| Negron, Natasha | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/25/2025 |
| Neil L Pruitt Jr Trust | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/12/2020 |
| Pruitt Family Trust | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/12/2020 |
| Pruitt, Neil | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/20/2005 |
| Pruitt, Neil | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/27/2013 |
| Pruitthealth Consulting Services INC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/26/2013 |
| Small, Philip | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/27/2013 |
All 20 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.
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.
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diversicare of Copper Basin | 9.5 mi | Copperhill, TN | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Parkside Center for Nursing and Rehab at Ellijay | 15.7 mi | Ellijay, GA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Murphy Rehabilitation & Nursing | 18.3 mi | Murphy, NC | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 |
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 115468.
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