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Pruitthealth - Athens Heritage

Nursing home in Athens, GA

Medicare & Medicaid certified4★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
960 Hawthorne Avenue, Athens, GA 30606
Phone
(706) 549-1613
Listed under
For-profit, 4–5 star overall rating
Medicare CCN
115509
Overall star rating
4 of 5 ★★★★☆
Health inspection rating
3 of 5
Staffing rating
2 of 5
Quality measures rating
5 of 5
Certified beds
104
Average residents per day
88
Ownership
For-profit, individual
Legal business name
Pruitthealth - Athens Heritage, LLC
Chain
Pruitthealth (95 facilities)
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Aug 22, 1990
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Located inside a hospital
No
Resident or family council
Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes

CMS certification number 115509. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Sep 4, 2025. CMS lists 30 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Oct 2, 2022 to Sep 4, 2025): 4 from complaint inspections, 1 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Sep 4, 2025Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Sep 4, 2025Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Sep 4, 2025Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Sep 4, 2025Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 16, 2024Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 16, 2024Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 16, 2024Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 16, 2024Provide appropriate foot care.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 16, 2024Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Nutrition and Dietary		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 16, 2024Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Resident Rights		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
May 16, 2024Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
May 16, 2024Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary		F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread

Showing the 12 most recent of 30. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 3 fines totalling $16,801 in the last three years.

Jan 9, 2024Fine: $4,017
Jan 9, 2024Fine: $6,284
Jan 9, 2024Fine: $6,500

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day
3.43 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
0.74 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
1.79 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
2.79 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
50%
RN turnover (yearly)
53%
Administrators who left in the past year
1

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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