Pruitthealth - Fort Oglethorpe

Name: Pruitthealth - Fort Oglethorpe
Address: 1067 BATTLEFIELD PARKWAY, Fort Oglethorpe, GA, 30742, US
Telephone: 7068615154

1067 Battlefield Parkway, Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742 · Catoosa County · 120 certified beds · avg 101 residents/day · certified since Aug 1, 1989

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

3/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

$10,699

Fines, last 3 years

3.11

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

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

Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · 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.

Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)

▲ Actual harm, one-off · Jan 12, 2023 · F-0656

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.

Why it matters: Without a complete, working care plan, important needs can slip through the cracks and no one is accountable for results.

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: Mar 7, 2023 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)

▲ Actual harm, one-off · Jan 12, 2023 · F-0697

The facility did not provide safe and appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it.

Why it matters: Untreated pain causes needless suffering and can lead to depression, poor sleep, and declining health.

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: Mar 7, 2023 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)

All citations in the current public record (20)

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 15, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not honor residents' right to make their own choices about their daily lives, such as when to wake up, what to eat, or how to spend their time.
Jan 15, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not give residents reasonable access to and privacy in using ways to communicate, such as phones, mail, and email. Residents have the right to stay in touch with the outside world privately. · from a complaint
Jan 15, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. · from a complaint
Jan 15, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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. · from a complaint
Jan 15, 2026	D · Potential for 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
Sep 12, 2024	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.
Sep 12, 2024	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.
Sep 12, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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.
Sep 12, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · from a complaint
Sep 12, 2024	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
Feb 8, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint
Jan 12, 2023	▲ G · Actual harm, one-off	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.
Jan 12, 2023	▲ G · Actual harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it.
Jan 12, 2023	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.
Jan 12, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not honor residents' right to voice complaints without discrimination or retaliation, or did not have a working complaint process that resolves issues promptly.
Jan 12, 2023	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.
Jan 12, 2023	D · Potential for 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.
Jan 12, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide or arrange dental services for its residents. Nursing homes are responsible for making sure residents can get dental care.
Jan 12, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not arrange hospice services for a resident who needed them, or help the resident move to a facility that could arrange hospice. Hospice provides comfort-focused care for people nearing the end of life.
Jan 12, 2023	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.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (5 → 5).

Year	Citations	Serious (G–L)	Worst severity that year
2023	9	2	G ▲
2024	6	0	F
2026	5	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 $10,699.

Date	Type	Amount / length
Sep 12, 2024	Fine	$4,017
Sep 12, 2024	Fine	$6,682

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)	3.11	3.54	3.95	bottom 28% in Georgia; bottom 18% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.54	0.50	0.69	top 38% in Georgia; bottom 43% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	2.33	3.09	3.50	bottom 9% in Georgia; bottom 5% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.27	0.35	0.48	bottom 45% in Georgia; bottom 27% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	47.4	46.0	45.8	bottom 45% in Georgia; bottom 43% 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 2.70, RN 0.47, weekend 2.03. Staffing rating: 2/5.

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: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: —/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Limited Liability company

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Backus, Laura	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	11/26/2019
Crickard, Kevin	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	01/06/2020
Pruitt, Neil	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	09/24/2007
Pruitthealth INC	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	09/24/2007

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 show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
"How do you assess and manage residents' pain, especially for those who have trouble communicating?"
"What choices do residents have over their daily schedule, like meal times, bathing, and activities?"
"How can my family member make private phone or video calls, and can we see where?"
"Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
"How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
"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?"
"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
NHC Healthcare Ft Oglethorpe	1.1 mi	Fort Oglethorpe, GA	★★★★★	4/5
Center for Advanced Rehab at Parkside, the	1.4 mi	Rossville, GA	★★★☆☆	3/5
NHC Healthcare Rossville	3.1 mi	Rossville, GA	★★☆☆☆	1/5
Life Care Center of East Ridge	3.3 mi	Chattanooga, TN	★★★☆☆	3/5
NHC Healthcare, Chattanooga	6.1 mi	Chattanooga, TN	★★★★☆	3/5
Siskin Subacute West	7.0 mi	Chattanooga, TN	★★★★★	5/5
The Health Center at Standifer Place	9.3 mi	Chattanooga, TN	★★★★☆	4/5
Chattanooga Health and Rehab Center	9.7 mi	Chattanooga, TN	★☆☆☆☆	2/5
Life Care Center of Red Bank	11.5 mi	Chattanooga, TN	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Life Care Center of Collegedale	12.9 mi	Collegedale, TN	★★★★☆	3/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 115409.

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1067 Battlefield Parkway, Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742 · 7068615154

Health inspection rating 3/5 · CMS overall 3/5· Fines (3y): $10,699

Most serious findings on record:

▲ Jan 12, 2023 (F-0656, Actual harm, one-off): 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.
▲ Jan 12, 2023 (F-0697, Actual harm, one-off): The facility did not provide safe and appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it.

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
☐ "How do you assess and manage residents' pain, especially for those who have trouble communicating?"
☐ "What choices do residents have over their daily schedule, like meal times, bathing, and activities?"
☐ "How can my family member make private phone or video calls, and can we see where?"
☐ "Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
☐ "How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
☐ "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?"
☐ "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 115409 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)