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Heart of Georgia Nursing Home

(478) 374-5571

About Heart of Georgia Nursing Home

Heart of Georgia Nursing Home brings compassionate skilled nursing and rehabilitation care to Eastman, Georgia. Our dedicated team focuses on recovery and comfort, helping residents regain strength and independence through personalized treatment plans and attentive medical support.

Community at a glance

Capacity

100 residents

Location

Eastman, GA

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

815 LEGION DRIVE, Eastman, Georgia 31023

(478) 374-5571

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 January 11, 2026, state inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Georgia average is 5.0).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours with each resident a day, above the Georgia average of 3 hours 34 minutes.

Medicare has not fined Heart of Georgia Nursing Home in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day4 hoursAbove the Georgia average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day49 minutesAbove the Georgia average
Nursing staff who left in the past year29%Below the Georgia average

Inspections

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

January 11, 2026 · Standard inspection · 6 citations

  • 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 Mar 6, 2026
  • 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 Mar 6, 2026
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 6, 2026
  • Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Mar 6, 2026
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 6, 2026
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 6, 2026

September 13, 2024 · Standard inspection · 1 citation

  • Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 28, 2024
December 4, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • 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 Jan 15, 2024

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Az Operator LLC
Medicare-certified beds
100
Average residents per day
89
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
January 1, 1990
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
115471

Location

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815 LEGION DRIVEEastman, GA 31023

6 other communities within 10 miles

Senior living near Eastman

Questions about Heart of Georgia Nursing Home

How did Heart of Georgia Nursing Home do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on January 11, 2026 and cited 6 health deficiencies. The Georgia average is 5.0.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Heart of Georgia Nursing Home?+

Nurses and aides spend 4 hours with each resident per day, including 49 minutes from registered nurses. 29% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Heart of Georgia Nursing Home been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Heart of Georgia Nursing Home in the last three years.

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 Eastman Skilled Nursing in Georgia Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026