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Pine Knoll Path of Journey LLC
156 Pine Knoll Drive, Carrollton, GA 301177708328243122 certified beds · 101 residentsFor profit - Limited Liability companyMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
4
since 2023
Deficiencies
10
● 0● 10● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2026-05-20
Standard
CMS overall
1 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 1/5
Health 3
Staffing 1
Quality 1
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Georgia Department of Community Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 | Standard | 040 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-04-10 | Standard | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-10-05 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-02-02 | Standard | 040 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Georgia Department of Community Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-30Record 115443-20260520-F690
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-30Record 115443-20260520-F695
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-30Record 115443-20260520-F812
F814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-30Record 115443-20260520-F814
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-23Record 115443-20250410-F812
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-11-19Record 115443-20231005-F658
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-03-17Record 115443-20230202-F550
F584Honor 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-03-17Record 115443-20230202-F584
F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-03-17Record 115443-20230202-F761
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-03-17Record 115443-20230202-F880
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.39
Facility
Georgia
National
Georgia 0.50 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.18
Facility
Georgia
National
Georgia 3.56 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours2.79
Facility
Georgia
National
Georgia 3.10 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover100%
Facility
Georgia
National
Georgia 46% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover100%
Facility
Georgia
National
Georgia 45% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Georgia | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 3.7% | 5.6% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 2.0% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 9.0% | 19.9% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 2.7% | 2.5% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 14.1% | 15.3% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 7.2% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 28.5% | 20.5% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)No ownership records in the data we hold from CMS (Provider Enrollment).
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Georgia.
No county cost figures on file for Carroll.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| PruittHealth - Carrollton Carrollton | 1.1 mi | 2026-01-11 | 060 |
| Carrollton Crossing of Journey LLC Carrollton | 4.2 mi | 2026-06-04 | 0281 |
| Carrollton Manor, Incorporated Carrollton | 5.3 mi | 2026-04-25 | 1252 |
| Haralson Nsg & Rehab Center Bremen | 10.0 mi | 2026-05-07 | 0121 |
| Countryside Post Acute Buchanan | 16.3 mi | 2026-03-31 | 0120 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |