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800 Patterson Rd, La Fayette, GA 30728 (opens Google Maps) · Walker County · (706) 638-4112· 112 certified beds · avg 102 residents/day · certified since Oct 1, 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: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 3/5 · 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 12 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
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
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. F-0609
The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. F-0641
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2025 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | 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 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0609 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. · F-0641 |
| Jul 11, 2024 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | 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 |
| Jul 11, 2024 | 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 |
| Apr 19, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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 · F-0609 |
| Apr 19, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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 · F-0610 |
| Apr 19, 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. · from a complaint · F-0677 |
| Apr 19, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not have a registered nurse on duty at least 8 hours a day, or did not have a registered nurse serving full-time as director of nursing. · from a complaint · F-0727 |
| Apr 19, 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. · from a complaint · F-0880 |
| Apr 19, 2024 | C · Potential for minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not post its nurse staffing information every day. Nursing homes must publicly display how many nurses and aides are on duty each day. · from a complaint · F-0732 |
| Dec 1, 2022 | 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 |
Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (2 → 3).
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | D |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 | F |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | F |
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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| Measure | This facility | Georgia avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 3.21 | 3.54 | 3.95 | bottom 36% in Georgia; bottom 22% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.38 | 0.50 | 0.69 | bottom 40% in Georgia; bottom 19% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 2.77 | 3.09 | 3.50 | bottom 34% in Georgia; bottom 19% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.32 | 0.35 | 0.48 | top 43% in Georgia; bottom 36% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 27.0 | 46.0 | 45.8 | top 6% in Georgia; top 9% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 25.0 | 44.5 | 42.9 | top 18% in Georgia; top 20% 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 3.14, RN 0.37, weekend 2.70.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (3.14 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 2/5.
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: 2/5 · long-stay residents: 3/5 · short-stay residents: 2/5
Price evidence · separate from quality
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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 / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller, Andy | Individual | W-2 Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/12/2019 |
| Pruitt, Neil | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/27/2007 |
| Pruitt, Neil | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/27/2007 |
All 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pruitthealth - Lafayette | 2.0 mi | Lafayette, GA | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Oakview Health and Rehabilitation | 14.8 mi | Summerville, GA | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Center for Advanced Rehab at Parkside, the | 16.9 mi | Rossville, GA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Ridgewood Manor Health and Rehabilitation | 17.0 mi | Dalton, GA | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Regency Park Health and Rehabilitation | 17.1 mi | Dalton, GA | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| NHC Healthcare Ft Oglethorpe | 17.3 mi | Fort Oglethorpe, GA | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Quinton Mem HC & Rehab Center | 17.3 mi | Dalton, GA | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Pruitthealth - Fort Oglethorpe | 17.7 mi | Fort Oglethorpe, GA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| NHC Healthcare Rossville | 18.7 mi | Rossville, GA | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Dade Health and Rehab | 19.4 mi | Trenton, GA | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 |
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 115452.
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