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Pruitthealth - Blue Ridge

Blue Ridge, GeorgiaMedicare inspection record
(706) 632-2271

About Pruitthealth - Blue Ridge

PRUITTHEALTH - BLUE RIDGE is a for profit - corporation nursing home in BLUE RIDGE, GA with 101 certified beds.

Community at a glance

Capacity

101 residents

Location

Blue Ridge, GA

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

99 OUIDA STREET, Blue Ridge, Georgia 30513

(706) 632-2271

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 July 31, 2025, state inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Georgia average is 5.0).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 42 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Georgia average.

Medicare has not fined Pruitthealth - Blue Ridge in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 42 minutes
Registered nurse time per resident, per day49 minutesAbove the Georgia average
Nursing staff who left in the past year41%Below the Georgia average

2 administrators have left the home in the past year.

Inspections

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

July 31, 2025 · Standard inspection · 1 citation

  • 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 Sep 14, 2025

March 7, 2024 · Standard inspection · 11 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 Apr 19, 2024
  • Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Apr 19, 2024
  • Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 19, 2024
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 19, 2024
  • 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 Apr 19, 2024
  • Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 19, 2024
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Apr 19, 2024
  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 19, 2024
  • 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 Apr 19, 2024
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 19, 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 CareCorrected Apr 19, 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
Pruitthealth - Blue Ridge, LLC
Medicare-certified beds
101
Average residents per day
85
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
July 5, 1989
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
115468

Location

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99 OUIDA STREETBlue Ridge, GA 30513

3 other communities within 10 miles

Senior living near Blue Ridge

Questions about Pruitthealth - Blue Ridge

How did Pruitthealth - Blue Ridge do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on July 31, 2025 and cited 1 health deficiency. The Georgia average is 5.0.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Pruitthealth - Blue Ridge?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 42 minutes with each resident per day, including 49 minutes from registered nurses. 41% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Pruitthealth - Blue Ridge been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Pruitthealth - Blue Ridge 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 Blue Ridge Skilled Nursing in Georgia Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026