Pruitthealth - Limestone

Name: Pruitthealth - Limestone
Address: 2560 FLINTRIDGE ROAD, Gainesville, GA, 30501, US
Telephone: 7705363391

2560 Flintridge Road, Gainesville, GA 30501 · Hall County · 104 certified beds · avg 103 residents/day · certified since Jul 24, 1989

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

3/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.47

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: 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 (16)

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
Jun 12, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Jun 12, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility's menus did not meet residents' nutritional needs, or were not prepared in advance, followed as written, kept up to date, or reviewed by a dietician.
Jun 12, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives.
Jun 12, 2025	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. · from a complaint
Jun 12, 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.
Oct 13, 2023	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not have enough support staff to safely and effectively run its food and nutrition service. · from a complaint
Oct 13, 2023	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. · from a complaint
Oct 13, 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. · from a complaint
Oct 13, 2023	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.
Oct 13, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it.
Oct 13, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. · from a complaint
Oct 13, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not serve food and drinks that were appetizing, attractive, and at a safe and pleasant temperature. · from a complaint
Apr 15, 2022	D · Potential for 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.
Apr 15, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Apr 15, 2022	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.
Apr 15, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe, appropriate care for residents who need dialysis — the treatment that filters the blood when kidneys fail.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (7 → 5).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2022	4	D
2023	7	F
2025	5	E

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)	3.47	3.54	3.95	top 48% in Georgia; bottom 35% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.41	0.50	0.69	bottom 45% in Georgia; bottom 24% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.21	3.09	3.50	top 36% in Georgia; bottom 42% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.32	0.35	0.48	top 42% in Georgia; bottom 37% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	49.5	46.0	45.8	bottom 38% in Georgia; bottom 38% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	58.8	44.5	42.9	bottom 25% in Georgia; bottom 23% 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 3.80, RN 0.45, weekend 3.51. 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: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Markley, Kristin	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	08/09/2020
Pruitt, Neil	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	09/25/2007
Pruitt, Neil	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	09/25/2007

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
"Who reviews your menus, and can I see this week's menu and join my family member for a meal?"
"Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
"How do you identify and arrange specialized services for residents with mental health conditions or disabilities?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"How is your kitchen staffed, and have meals ever been delayed because of staffing?"
"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?"
"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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New Horizons Limestone	0.6 mi	Gainesville, GA	★★★★☆	4/5
Bell Minor Home, the	1.4 mi	Gainesville, GA	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Willowbrooke Court at Lanier Village Estates	5.0 mi	Gainesville, GA	★★★★★	5/5
Crossroads of Flowery Branch of Journey LLC, the	11.2 mi	Flowery Branch, GA	★☆☆☆☆	2/5
Gateway Health and Rehab	15.1 mi	Cleveland, GA	★★★★☆	5/5
Chelsey Park Health and Rehabilitation	16.4 mi	Dahlonega, GA	★★★★★	5/5
Gold City Health and Rehab	17.2 mi	Dahlonega, GA	★☆☆☆☆	2/5	abuse
Pruitthealth - Lanier	17.2 mi	Buford, GA	★★★★☆	4/5
Pruitthealth - Scenic View	19.4 mi	Baldwin, GA	★★★★★	5/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 115410.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Pruitthealth - Limestone

2560 Flintridge Road, Gainesville, GA 30501 · 7705363391

Health inspection rating 3/5 · CMS overall 4/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
☐ "Who reviews your menus, and can I see this week's menu and join my family member for a meal?"
☐ "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
☐ "How do you identify and arrange specialized services for residents with mental health conditions or disabilities?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "How is your kitchen staffed, and have meals ever been delayed because of staffing?"
☐ "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?"
☐ "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 115410 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)