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Ridgewood Manor Health and Rehabilitation
1110 Burleyson Drive, Dalton, GA 30720 (opens Google Maps) · Whitfield County · (706) 226-1021· 102 certified beds · avg 79 residents/day · certified since Jun 1, 1987 · 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 →
4/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected May 7, 2026
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
3.73
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
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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: 4/5 · 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 11 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
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 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
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. F-0849
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 | 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 27, 2025 | 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 27, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0849 |
| Jun 4, 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 |
| Jun 4, 2023 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not keep all essential equipment working safely — things like heating and cooling systems, kitchen equipment, and medical devices. · F-0908 |
| Jun 4, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not allow residents to take their own medications when a clinical review showed they could do so safely. Residents have this right if their care team determines it's appropriate. · F-0554 |
| Jun 4, 2023 | 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 |
| Jun 4, 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 |
| Jun 4, 2023 | 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 |
| Jun 4, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits. · F-0758 |
| Jun 4, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. · F-0761 |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (2 → 1).
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2023
All citations: 8
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2025
All citations: 2
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2026
All citations: 1
Serious citations (G–L): 0
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8 | 0 | F |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | D |
| 2026 | 1 | 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.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
What these staffing numbers mean →
This facilityGeorgia averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 3.73
Georgia average: 3.54
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 0.65
Georgia average: 0.50
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 2.92
Georgia average: 3.09
U.S. average: 3.50
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) | 3.73 | 3.54 | 3.95 | top 32% in Georgia; bottom 48% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.65 | 0.50 | 0.69 | top 20% in Georgia; top 42% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 2.92 | 3.09 | 3.50 | bottom 46% in Georgia; bottom 27% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.33 | 0.35 | 0.48 | top 40% in Georgia; bottom 38% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 63.9 | 46.0 | 45.8 | bottom 8% in Georgia; bottom 11% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 54.5 | 44.5 | 42.9 | bottom 32% in Georgia; bottom 29% 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 3.32, RN 0.58, weekend 2.60.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (3.32 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 2/5.
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: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 3/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
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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 →
Non profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HLTC INC | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 06/08/2009 |
| Ionashku, Helen | Individual | W-2 Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/09/2018 |
| Ionashku, Helen | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/09/2018 |
All 3 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.
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 did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
- "How do you coordinate hospice care, and can residents stay here while receiving it?"
- "How do you inspect and maintain essential equipment, and how quickly are repairs made?"
- "If my family member is able to manage their own medications, would you allow it, and how is that decided?"
- "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "What is your approach to psychiatric medications — how do you try non-drug options first and work to reduce doses over time?"
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 64% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
- "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
Nearby facilities (12 closest of 13 within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regency Park Health and Rehabilitation | 0.1 mi | Dalton, GA | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Quinton Mem HC & Rehab Center | 0.7 mi | Dalton, GA | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Murray Woods of Journey LLC | 11.6 mi | Chatsworth, GA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Pruitthealth - Lafayette | 16.8 mi | Lafayette, GA | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Pruitthealth - Shepherd Hills | 17.0 mi | La Fayette, GA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Calhoun Crossing of Journey LLC | 17.0 mi | Calhoun, GA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Gordon Health and Rehabilitation | 17.5 mi | Calhoun, GA | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| NHC Healthcare Ft Oglethorpe | 17.6 mi | Fort Oglethorpe, GA | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Life Care Center of Collegedale | 18.6 mi | Collegedale, TN | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Pruitthealth - Fort Oglethorpe | 18.7 mi | Fort Oglethorpe, GA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Chattanooga Health and Rehab Center | 18.8 mi | Chattanooga, TN | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Life Care Center of East Ridge | 18.9 mi | Chattanooga, TN | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 |
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 115341.