Hart Care Center
261 Fairview Avenue, Hartwell, GA 30643 · (706) 376-7121
For profit - Corporation · 117 certified beds
Hart Care Center has a 5-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in March 2025, found 1 citation (the Georgia average is 5). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on March 21, 2025 found 1 citation. What an inspection citation means
- Ensure that residents are assessed for appropriateness for a feeding assistant program, receive services as per their plan of care, and feeding assistants are trained and supervised.March 21, 2025 · F0811 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 1 citation.
- Ensure that residents are assessed for appropriateness for a feeding assistant program, receive services as per their plan of care, and feeding assistants are trained and supervised.March 21, 2025 · F0811 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Georgia average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.77 | 3.56 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.26 | 0.50 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.22 | 0.93 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.29 | 2.14 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 33.3% | 46% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 117 |
| Average residents per day | 60.1 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Hartwell Health and Rehabilitation Hartwell · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Pruitthealth - Grandview Athens · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Pruitthealth - Athens Heritage Athens · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Presbyterian Village - Athens Athens · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- University Nursing & Rehab Center Athens · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
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