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Pruitthealth - Shepherd Hills
800 Patterson Rd, La Fayette, GA 307287066384112112 certified beds · 102 residentsFor profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
4
since 2022
Deficiencies
12
● 1● 11● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2025-11-20
Standard
CMS overall
3 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 3/5
Health 3
Staffing 2
Quality 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-20 | Standard | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-07-11 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-04-19 | Complaint | 150 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2022-12-01 | Standard | 010 | 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.
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-01-04Record 115452-20251120-F609
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-01-04Record 115452-20251120-F641
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity FStandard
Infection control
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-01-04Record 115452-20251120-F880
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 2024-07-23Record 115452-20240711-F550
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity FStandard
Infection control
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-23Record 115452-20240711-F880
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-03Record 115452-20240419-F609
F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-03Record 115452-20240419-F610
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-03Record 115452-20240419-F677
F727Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.Scope/severity DStandard
Staffing
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-03Record 115452-20240419-F727
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 2024-06-03Record 115452-20240419-F880
F732Post nurse staffing information every day.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Staffing
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-03Record 115452-20240419-F732
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-01-15Record 115452-20221201-F677
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.37
Facility
Georgia
National
Georgia 0.50 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.14
Facility
Georgia
National
Georgia 3.56 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours2.70
Facility
Georgia
National
Georgia 3.10 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover27%
Facility
Georgia
National
Georgia 46% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover25%
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 | 5.1% | 5.6% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 4.0% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 15.7% | 19.9% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.3% | 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 | 13.4% | 15.3% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 3.9% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 23.5% | 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)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller, Andy Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Pruitt, Neil Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Pruitt, Neil Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Pruitthealth — 95 facilities
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 Walker.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pruitthealth - Lafayette Lafayette | 2.0 mi | 2026-03-01 | 080 |
| Oakview Health and Rehabilitation Summerville | 14.8 mi | 2024-09-12 | 030 |
| Center For Advanced Rehab At Parkside, The Rossville | 16.9 mi | 2026-04-23 | 091 |
| Nhc Healthcare Ft Oglethorpe Fort Oglethorpe | 17.3 mi | 2025-09-26 | 022 |
| Pruitthealth - Fort Oglethorpe Fort Oglethorpe | 17.7 mi | 2026-01-15 | 0110 |
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 |