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Pruitthealth - Athens Heritage
Athens, GeorgiaMedicare inspection record
About Pruitthealth - Athens Heritage
PRUITTHEALTH - ATHENS HERITAGE combines compassionate medical care with personalized rehabilitation in Athens, Georgia. Our skilled nursing team focuses on recovery and wellness, helping seniors regain independence through evidence-based therapies and attentive support tailored to each resident's goals.
Community at a glance
Capacity
104 residents
Location
Athens, GA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
960 HAWTHORNE AVENUE, Athens, Georgia 30606
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 September 4, 2025, state inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Georgia average is 5.0).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 26 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Georgia average.
Medicare fined Pruitthealth - Athens Heritage 3 times in the last three years, $16,801 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 26 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 45 minutesAbove the Georgia average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 50%Above the Georgia average |
1 administrator has left the home in the past year.
Inspections
16 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
September 4, 2025 · Standard inspection · 4 citations
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 17, 2025Honor 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 17, 2025Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Oct 17, 2025Provide 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 Oct 17, 2025
May 16, 2024 · Standard inspection · 8 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 Jun 30, 2024Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Jun 30, 2024Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 30, 2024Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 30, 2024Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jun 30, 2024Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 30, 2024Provide appropriate foot care.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 30, 2024Provide 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 CareCorrected Jun 30, 2024
January 9, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 4 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 Feb 10, 2024Honor 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 10, 2024Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 10, 2024Provide 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 CareFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 10, 2024
Fines and payment denials
3 fines totaling $16,801 in the last three years.
- January 9, 2024Fine: $4,017
- January 9, 2024Fine: $6,500
- January 9, 2024Fine: $6,284
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Legal business name
- Pruitthealth - Athens Heritage, LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 104
- Average residents per day
- 88
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- August 22, 1990
- Part of a chain
- Pruitthealth, 96 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 115509
Location
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960 HAWTHORNE AVENUEAthens, GA 30606
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Questions about Pruitthealth - Athens Heritage
How did Pruitthealth - Athens Heritage do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on September 4, 2025 and cited 4 health deficiencies. The Georgia average is 5.0.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Pruitthealth - Athens Heritage?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 26 minutes with each resident per day, including 45 minutes from registered nurses. 50% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Pruitthealth - Athens Heritage been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Pruitthealth - Athens Heritage 3 times in the last three years, totaling $16,801.
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.