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New Horizons Limestone
2020 Beverly Road Ne, Gainesville, GA 305017702198600142 certified beds · 185 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2022
Deficiencies
11
● 0● 11● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2026-03-12
Standard
CMS overall
4 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 4/5
Health 4
Staffing 4
Quality 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | Standard | 040 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-02-13 | Standard | 050 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2022-09-01 | Standard | 020 | 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.
F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-29Record 115487-20260312-F554
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-29Record 115487-20260312-F656
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-29Record 115487-20260312-F695
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 2026-04-29Record 115487-20260312-F761
F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-30Record 115487-20250213-F554
F625Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-30Record 115487-20250213-F625
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 2025-03-30Record 115487-20250213-F695
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 2025-03-30Record 115487-20250213-F761
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 2025-03-30Record 115487-20250213-F812
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 2022-10-16Record 115487-20220901-F677
F688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-10-16Record 115487-20220901-F688
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.55
Facility
Georgia
National
Georgia 0.50 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.07
Facility
Georgia
National
Georgia 3.56 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.58
Facility
Georgia
National
Georgia 3.10 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover22%
Facility
Georgia
National
Georgia 46% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover30%
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 | 6.8% | 5.6% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 3.0% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 2.6% | 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 | 12.6% | 15.3% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 4.2% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 12.5% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc. Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Blair, Steven Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Blankenship, Lua Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bowen, Robert Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Burrell, Carol Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Burrell, Carol Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Dent, Larry Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hearth, Kaye Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Herdener, Anthony Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Herdener, Anthony Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hortenstine, Jay Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Keener, Jack Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lewis, Ronald Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mack, Deborah Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Nicholson, Linda Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Scully, Timothy Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Smith, Rodney Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Smoot, Jane Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Steines, Brian Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Steines, Brian Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Terry, Jeffrey Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wallace, Jacquelyn Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wayne, Alexander Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
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 Hall.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| PruittHealth - Limestone Gainesville | 0.6 mi | 2025-06-12 | 0120 |
| Bell Minor Home, The Gainesville | 0.9 mi | 2026-05-06 | 0265 |
| Willowbrooke Court At Lanier Village Estates Gainesville | 5.6 mi | 2025-09-21 | 050 |
| Crossroads of Flowery Branch of Journey LLC, The Flowery Branch | 11.0 mi | 2026-01-16 | 0180 |
| Gateway Health And Rehab Cleveland | 15.6 mi | 2026-04-12 | 010 |
Watch this facility
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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 |