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Nhc Healthcare Ft Oglethorpe
2403 Battlefield Pkwy, Fort Oglethorpe, GA 307427068667700135 certified beds · 123 residentsFor profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2022
Deficiencies
12
● 0● 10● 2
Penalties · 3 yrs
$16,530
2 fines
Last survey
2025-09-26
Standard
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 4
Staffing 3
Quality 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-26 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-04-25 | Standard | 002 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2022-10-14 | Standard | 080 | 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.
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-15Record 115492-20250926-F842
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 2025-12-15Record 115492-20250926-F880
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planning
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2024-05-17Record 115492-20240425-F686
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2024-05-17Record 115492-20240425-F689
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 2022-11-28Record 115492-20221014-F550
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 2022-11-28Record 115492-20221014-F554
F626Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-11-28Record 115492-20221014-F626
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 2022-11-28Record 115492-20221014-F688
F693Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-11-28Record 115492-20221014-F693
F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.Scope/severity FStandard
Staffing
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-11-28Record 115492-20221014-F726
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 EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-11-28Record 115492-20221014-F761
F924Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.Scope/severity EStandard
Environment
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-11-28Record 115492-20221014-F924
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-25 | Civil money penalty | $8,018 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2024-04-25 | Civil money penalty | $8,512 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.74
Facility
Georgia
National
Georgia 0.50 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.31
Facility
Georgia
National
Georgia 3.56 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours2.76
Facility
Georgia
National
Georgia 3.10 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover58%
Facility
Georgia
National
Georgia 46% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover50%
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 | 4.1% | 5.6% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 5.9% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 9.1% | 19.9% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 1.0% | 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 | 12.0% | 15.3% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 5.9% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 32.2% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson, Zachary Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bidwell, Gregory Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Dodson, Vicki Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Harnden, Celeste Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kidd, Brian Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| National Healthcare Corporation Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Nhc-Op LP Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Thompson, Christinea Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ussery, Robert Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Anderson, Zachary Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bidwell, Gregory Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bidwell, Gregory Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Blackrock Inc Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Dodson, Vicki Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Harnden, Celeste Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kidd, Brian Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Morgan Stanley Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Morgan Stanley Institutional Advisors LLC Organization | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Morgan Stanley Institutional Advisors LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| National Health Corporation Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| National Healthcare Corporation Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Nhc-Op LP Organization | LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Nhc-Op LP Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Nhc/Delaware Inc Organization | GENERAL PARTNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Nhc/Delaware Inc Organization | DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Vanguard Group Inc Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
National Healthcare Corporation — 69 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 Catoosa.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pruitthealth - Fort Oglethorpe Fort Oglethorpe | 1.1 mi | 2026-01-15 | 0110 |
| Center For Advanced Rehab At Parkside, The Rossville | 2.2 mi | 2026-04-23 | 091 |
| Life Care Center Of East Ridge Chattanooga | 3.2 mi | 2025-08-21 | 0100 |
| Nhc Healthcare Rossville Rossville | 4.1 mi | 2025-09-04 | 055 |
| Nhc Healthcare, Chattanooga Chattanooga | 6.8 mi | 2024-10-16 | 040 |
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 |