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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Fifth Avenue Health Care

(706) 291-0521

About Fifth Avenue Health Care

Fifth Avenue Health Care in Rome, Georgia provides compassionate skilled nursing and rehabilitation care when recovery matters most. Our experienced team focuses on helping patients regain strength and independence through personalized treatment plans and attentive support.

Community at a glance

Capacity

100 residents

Location

Rome, GA

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

505 NORTH FIFTH AVENUE, Rome, Georgia 30165

(706) 291-0521

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on August 28, 2025, state inspectors cited 10 health deficiencies (the Georgia average is 5.0).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 13 minutes with each resident a day, below the Georgia average of 3 hours 34 minutes.

Medicare fined Fifth Avenue Health Care 2 times in the last three years, $8,512 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 13 minutesBelow the Georgia average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day13 minutesBelow the Georgia average
Nursing staff who left in the past year35%Below the Georgia average

Inspections

16 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

June 23, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 22, 2026
  • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 22, 2026
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 22, 2026

August 28, 2025 · Standard inspection · 7 citations

  • Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Oct 12, 2025
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Oct 12, 2025
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Oct 12, 2025
  • Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Oct 12, 2025
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 12, 2025
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Oct 12, 2025
  • Honor 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Oct 12, 2025
June 21, 2024 · Standard inspection · 6 citations+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 24, 2024
  • Keep all essential equipment working safely.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 24, 2024
  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 24, 2024
  • Ensure 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 24, 2024
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 24, 2024
  • Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 24, 2024

Fines and payment denials

2 fines totaling $8,512 in the last three years.

  • June 21, 2024Fine: $4,256
  • June 21, 2024Fine: $4,256

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal business name
North Georgia Care Services Inc
Medicare-certified beds
100
Average residents per day
69
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
October 13, 1983
Part of a chain
Reliable Health Care Management, 6 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
115319

Location

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505 NORTH FIFTH AVENUERome, GA 30165

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Questions about Fifth Avenue Health Care

How did Fifth Avenue Health Care do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on August 28, 2025 and cited 10 health deficiencies, 3 of them from complaint investigations. The Georgia average is 5.0.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Fifth Avenue Health Care?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 13 minutes with each resident per day, including 13 minutes from registered nurses. 35% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Fifth Avenue Health Care been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Fifth Avenue Health Care 2 times in the last three years, totaling $8,512.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Rome Skilled Nursing in Georgia Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026