Nursing homeActive
Pruitthealth - Athens Heritage
960 Hawthorne Avenue, Athens, GA 306067065491613104 certified beds · 88 residentsFor profit - IndividualMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
4
since 2022
Deficiencies
30
● 0● 29● 1
Penalties · 3 yrs
$16,801
3 fines
Last survey
2025-09-04
Standard
CMS overall
4 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 4/5
Health 3
Staffing 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-04 | Standard | 040 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-05-16 | Standard | 080 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-01-09 | Infection control | 031 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2022-10-02 | Standard | 0140 | 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 2025-10-17Record 115509-20250904-F554
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 2025-10-17Record 115509-20250904-F584
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-10-17Record 115509-20250904-F689
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 2025-10-17Record 115509-20250904-F695
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 2024-06-30Record 115509-20240516-F554
F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-30Record 115509-20240516-F558
F582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-30Record 115509-20240516-F582
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 2024-06-30Record 115509-20240516-F677
F687Provide appropriate foot care.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-30Record 115509-20240516-F687
F806Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-30Record 115509-20240516-F806
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 2024-06-30Record 115509-20240516-F812
F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-30Record 115509-20240516-F883
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 2024-02-10Record 115509-20240109-F689
F585Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.Scope/severity FStandard
Dignity & rights
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-02-10Record 115509-20240109-F585
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-02-10Record 115509-20240109-F684
F867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.Scope/severity FStandard
Records
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-02-10Record 115509-20240109-F867
F578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-11-16Record 115509-20221002-F578
F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-11-16Record 115509-20221002-F580
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 2022-11-16Record 115509-20221002-F609
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 2022-11-16Record 115509-20221002-F625
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-11-16Record 115509-20221002-F641
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 2022-11-16Record 115509-20221002-F656
F660Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-11-16Record 115509-20221002-F660
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 2022-11-16Record 115509-20221002-F677
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 2022-11-16Record 115509-20221002-F693
F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-11-16Record 115509-20221002-F698
F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.Scope/severity FStandard
Staffing
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-11-16Record 115509-20221002-F725
F732Post nurse staffing information every day.Scope/severity FStandard
Staffing
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-11-16Record 115509-20221002-F732
F758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-11-16Record 115509-20221002-F758
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 2022-11-16Record 115509-20221002-F812
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-09 | Civil money penalty | $4,017 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2024-01-09 | Civil money penalty | $6,284 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2024-01-09 | Civil money penalty | $6,500 | 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 day3.43
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 turnover50%
Facility
Georgia
National
Georgia 46% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover53%
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 | 3.6% | 5.6% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 1.4% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 10.0% | 19.9% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 1.7% | 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 | 1.3% | 15.3% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 2.0% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 16.1% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baily, Janel Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Shah, Arpit Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Athens Heritage Properties, Inc Organization | DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Athens Heritage Properties, Inc Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Baily, Janel Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| J Paige Pruitt Trust Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lisa P Hamby Trust Organization | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lisa P Hamby Trust Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Neil L Pruitt Jr Trust Organization | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Neil L Pruitt Jr Trust Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Nwp 2020 Child Tr Fbo J Paige Pruitt Organization | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Nwp 2020 Child Tr Fbo J Paige Pruitt Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Nwp 2020 Child Tr Fbo Lisa P Hamby Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Nwp 2020 Child Tr Fbo Lisa P Hamby Organization | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Nwp 2020 Child Tr Fbo Neil L Pruitt Jr Organization | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Pruitt Family Trust Organization | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Pruitt Family Trust Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Pruitt, Nancy Individual | INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Pruitt, Neil Individual | DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Pruitt, Neil Individual | INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Pruitthealth Consulting Services, Inc. Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Shah, Arpit Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Small, Philip Individual | INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Uhs-Pruitt Holdings, Inc. Organization | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| United Health Services Inc Organization | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| United Health Services Of Georgia, Inc. Organization | DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 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 Clarke.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pruitthealth - Grandview Athens | 1.2 mi | 2026-05-17 | 0100 |
| Presbyterian Village - Athens Athens | 1.4 mi | 2025-11-18 | 0123 |
| Oaks - Athens Skilled Nursing, The Athens | 1.4 mi | 2026-02-22 | 074 |
| University Nursing & Rehab Center Athens | 2.0 mi | 2026-05-14 | 0230 |
| High Shoals Health And Rehabilitation Bishop | 9.7 mi | 2026-06-11 | 0100 |
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 |