Pruitthealth - Athens Heritage — nursing home in Athens, GA

Facility type: Nursing home · SNF / NF
CMS provider type: Medicare and Medicaid
Certified beds: 104 CMS-certified beds (not state-licensed beds)
Licensed beds: State licensure is issued by the state survey agency. State license records are not yet ingested for this facility; the federal CMS certification is shown instead.
Average residents per day: 89.8 CMS, MDS-derived
CMS Certification Number: 115509
Certification status: Active CMS certification Verified
First approved (Medicare/Medicaid): Aug 22, 1990
Ownership type: For profit - Individual
Operator (legal business name): Pruitthealth - Athens Heritage, LLC
CMS chain: Pruitthealth 97 facilities
Phone: (706) 549-1613
Resident & family council: Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes
Official profile: Medicare Care Compare ↗

Inspection record · CMS window

Verified

Inspections

7

latest Sep 4, 2025

Citations

40

30 health · 10 fire

Harm or worse

1

no immediate jeopardy

Severity	Isolated	Pattern	Widespread
Immediate jeopardy	J·	K·	L·
Actual harm	G1	H·	I·
Potential harm	D28	E3	F8
Minimal	A·	B·	C·

CMS publishes about the three most recent standard surveys plus complaint and infection-control inspections from the prior three years. Older findings leave the dataset; their absence is not evidence they never happened.

CMS Five-Star ratings

Federal · CMS

Overall

Health inspections

Staffing

Quality measures

Penalties · about the last 3 years

Fines

3

$16,801

Payment denials

0

Latest

Jan 9, 2024

Federal certification

Federal · CMS

Authority: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), surveyed by the state survey agency
CCN: 115509
Program: Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare (SNF): Certified
Medicaid (NF): Certified
Certified beds: 104
First approved: Aug 22, 1990
Located in a hospital: No
Status: Active CMS certification as of CMS release Oct 1, 2026
Evidence: Verified

State license

State licensure is issued by the state survey agency. State license records are not yet ingested for this facility; the federal CMS certification is shown instead. State coverage for Georgia.

Federal certification and the state license are different records. A nursing home is licensed by the state and, separately, certified by CMS to bill Medicare and/or Medicaid. We link them by the CCN when the state publishes it; otherwise by exact address, house number and street, or exact name within the same ZIP, and label that link as inferred. Never by name alone.

CMS publishes about the three most recent standard surveys plus complaint and infection-control inspections from the prior three years. Older findings leave the dataset; their absence is not evidence they never happened.

Date	Domain	Survey types	Citations	Most severe	Open
Sep 4, 2025	Fire safety	Fire Safety Standard	2	Potential harm	—	Open →
Sep 4, 2025	Health	Health Standard	4	Potential harm	—	Open →
May 16, 2024	Fire safety	Fire Safety Standard	5	Potential harm	—	Open →
May 16, 2024	Health	Health Standard	8	Potential harm	—	Open →
Jan 9, 2024	Health	Health Complaint, Infection Control	4	Actual harm	—	Open →
Oct 2, 2022	Fire safety	Fire Safety Standard	3	Potential harm	—	Open →
Oct 2, 2022	Health	Health Standard	14	Potential harm	—	Open →

Enforcement

Penalties

Civil money penalties and denials of payment for new admissions, as published by CMS (about the last three years). Amounts may change on appeal.

Date	Type	Amount	Payment denial	Record
Jan 9, 2024	Civil money penalty (fine)	$6,500	—	115509\|Fine\|36827
Jan 9, 2024	Civil money penalty (fine)	$6,284	—	115509\|Fine\|36921
Jan 9, 2024	Civil money penalty (fine)	$4,017	—	115509\|Fine\|36920

Scope × severity

Severity	Isolated	Pattern	Widespread
Immediate jeopardy	J·	K·	L·
Actual harm	G1	H·	I·
Potential harm	D28	E3	F8
Minimal	A·	B·	C·

By concept

Date	Tag	Deficiency	Scope / severity	Correction	Flags
Sep 4, 2025	K-0345	Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Oct 17, 2025
Sep 4, 2025	K-0353	Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Oct 17, 2025
Sep 4, 2025	F-0554	Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Resident rights & abuse/neglect	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Oct 17, 2025
Sep 4, 2025	F-0584	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. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Resident rights & abuse/neglect	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Oct 17, 2025
Sep 4, 2025	F-0689	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Oct 17, 2025
Sep 4, 2025	F-0695	Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Oct 17, 2025
May 16, 2024	K-0281	Install proper backup exit lighting. Egress Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Jun 30, 2024
May 16, 2024	K-0324	Provide properly protected cooking facilities. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Jun 30, 2024
May 16, 2024	K-0353	Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Jun 30, 2024
May 16, 2024	K-0371	Have properly sized and located compartments to protect residents from smoke. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected Jun 30, 2024
May 16, 2024	K-0920	Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Jun 30, 2024
May 16, 2024	F-0554	Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Resident rights & abuse/neglect	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Jun 30, 2024
May 16, 2024	F-0558	Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Resident rights & abuse/neglect	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Jun 30, 2024
May 16, 2024	F-0582	Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Resident rights & abuse/neglect	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected Jun 30, 2024
May 16, 2024	F-0677	Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Jun 30, 2024
May 16, 2024	F-0687	Provide appropriate foot care. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Jun 30, 2024
May 16, 2024	F-0806	Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Food, nutrition & hydration	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Jun 30, 2024
May 16, 2024	F-0812	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Food, nutrition & hydration	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Jun 30, 2024
May 16, 2024	F-0883	Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Infection Control Deficiencies · Infection prevention	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected Jun 30, 2024
Jan 9, 2024	F-0689	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	G · Actual harm Isolated	Corrected Feb 10, 2024	ComplaintInfection control
Jan 9, 2024	F-0585	Honor 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. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Resident rights & abuse/neglect	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Feb 10, 2024	ComplaintInfection control
Jan 9, 2024	F-0684	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Feb 10, 2024	Complaint
Jan 9, 2024	F-0867	Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. Administration Deficiencies · Administration & records	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Feb 10, 2024	ComplaintInfection control
Oct 2, 2022	E-0001	Establish an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies · Emergency preparedness	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Nov 16, 2022
Oct 2, 2022	K-0211	Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. Egress Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Nov 16, 2022
Oct 2, 2022	K-0363	Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Nov 16, 2022
Oct 2, 2022	F-0578	Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Resident rights & abuse/neglect	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Nov 16, 2022
Oct 2, 2022	F-0580	Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Resident rights & abuse/neglect	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Nov 16, 2022
Oct 2, 2022	F-0609	Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Resident rights & abuse/neglect	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Nov 16, 2022
Oct 2, 2022	F-0625	Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Resident rights & abuse/neglect	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Nov 16, 2022
Oct 2, 2022	F-0641	Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Nov 16, 2022
Oct 2, 2022	F-0656	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Nov 16, 2022
Oct 2, 2022	F-0660	Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Nov 16, 2022
Oct 2, 2022	F-0677	Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Nov 16, 2022
Oct 2, 2022	F-0693	Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Nov 16, 2022
Oct 2, 2022	F-0698	Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Nov 16, 2022
Oct 2, 2022	F-0725	Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Staffing & supervision	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Nov 16, 2022
Oct 2, 2022	F-0732	Post nurse staffing information every day. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Staffing & supervision	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Nov 16, 2022
Oct 2, 2022	F-0758	Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Medication management	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Nov 16, 2022
Oct 2, 2022	F-0812	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Food, nutrition & hydration	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Nov 16, 2022

“Corrected” does not erase a citation: the historical finding stays listed with its disposition. Narrative statements of deficiencies are not part of the CMS dataset; see Care Compare for the official inspection report.

Five-Star ratings

Federal · CMS

Overallstate 2.7

Health inspectionsstate 2.9

Staffingstate 2.3

Quality measuresstate 3

Long-stay QM

Short-stay QM

CMS ratings apply to CMS-certified nursing homes only and are relative within each state. They are not a guarantee of any individual resident’s experience.

Nurse staffing · hours per resident per day

Total nurse staffing3.93

State avg 3.61US avg 3.90

Registered nurse (RN)0.68

State avg 0.50US avg 0.69

Licensed practical nurse0.93

State avg 0.94US avg 0.86

Nurse aide2.32

State avg 2.17US avg 2.35

Weekend total nurse3.24

State avg 3.12US avg 3.43

Reported from Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) data, as published by CMS. Case-mix adjusted total: 3.56 (case-mix index 1.54).

Staff turnover

Total nursing staff turnover53.2%

State avg 46.8%US avg 45.3%

Registered nurse turnover40.0%

State avg 46.1%US avg 42.5%

Administrators who left0

State avg 1US avg 1

Health survey score

Cycle 1 standard survey: Sep 4, 2025
Cycle 1 health score: 16
Total weighted score: 39
Infection-control citations: 3

Operating entity

Pruitthealth - Athens Heritage, LLC

CMS legal business name of the certified provider. Operates this facility only.

VerifiedLinked by exact legal name

CMS chain

Pruitthealth

97 facilities in 4 states. CMS chain ID 434.

VerifiedAssigned by CMS

Chain average overall rating (CMS): 3.1

Ownership disclosures

Disclosures

26

Organizations

12

Individuals

8

Direct & indirect ownership

Owners of record

Name	Type	Role (Carefield group)	CMS role text	Share	Since
Athens Heritage Properties, Inc	Organization	Direct owner	DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	not provided	Nov 27, 2013
United Health Services of Georgia, Inc	Organization	Direct owner	DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	not provided	Nov 27, 2013
Neil Pruitt	Individual	Direct owner	DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	not provided	Nov 27, 2013
Lisa P Hamby Trust	Organization	Indirect owner	INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	not provided	Aug 12, 2020
Neil L Pruitt Jr Trust	Organization	Indirect owner	INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	not provided	Aug 12, 2020
Nwp 2020 Child Tr Fbo J Paige Pruitt	Organization	Indirect owner	INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	not provided	Jun 22, 2021
Nwp 2020 Child Tr Fbo Lisa P Hamby	Organization	Indirect owner	INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	not provided	Jun 22, 2021
Nwp 2020 Child Tr Fbo Neil L Pruitt Jr	Organization	Indirect owner	INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	not provided	Jun 22, 2021
Pruitt Family Trust	Organization	Indirect owner	INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	not provided	Jun 22, 2021
Uhs-Pruitt Holdings, Inc	Organization	Indirect owner	INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	not provided	Sep 19, 2007
United Health Services Inc	Organization	Indirect owner	INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	not provided	Nov 27, 2013

CMS Ownership file

All disclosed roles

Operator, owners, managers, officers and lenders are distinct roles and are never flattened into one entity. Organizations link across facilities by exact normalized legal name; individuals are listed per facility only.

Name	Type	Role (Carefield group)	CMS role text	Share	Since
Athens Heritage Properties, Inc	Organization	Direct owner	DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	not provided	Nov 27, 2013
United Health Services of Georgia, Inc	Organization	Direct owner	DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	not provided	Nov 27, 2013
Neil Pruitt	Individual	Direct owner	DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	not provided	Nov 27, 2013
Lisa P Hamby Trust	Organization	Indirect owner	INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	not provided	Aug 12, 2020
Neil L Pruitt Jr Trust	Organization	Indirect owner	INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	not provided	Aug 12, 2020
Nwp 2020 Child Tr Fbo J Paige Pruitt	Organization	Indirect owner	INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	not provided	Jun 22, 2021
Nwp 2020 Child Tr Fbo Lisa P Hamby	Organization	Indirect owner	INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	not provided	Jun 22, 2021
Nwp 2020 Child Tr Fbo Neil L Pruitt Jr	Organization	Indirect owner	INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	not provided	Jun 22, 2021
Pruitt Family Trust	Organization	Indirect owner	INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	not provided	Jun 22, 2021
Uhs-Pruitt Holdings, Inc	Organization	Indirect owner	INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	not provided	Sep 19, 2007
United Health Services Inc	Organization	Indirect owner	INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	not provided	Nov 27, 2013
Nancy Pruitt	Individual	Partner	INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF	not provided	Jun 16, 2025
Neil Pruitt	Individual	Partner	INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF	not provided	Feb 2, 2026
Philip Small	Individual	Partner	INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF	not provided	Jun 16, 2025
Janel Baily	Individual	Operational / managerial control	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	not provided	Mar 3, 2025
Arpit Shah	Individual	Operational / managerial control	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	not provided	Aug 2, 2022
Athens Heritage Properties, Inc	Organization	Additional disclosable party	ADP OF THE SNF	not provided	Jan 24, 2011
J Paige Pruitt Trust	Organization	Additional disclosable party	ADP OF THE SNF	not provided	Jun 22, 2021
Lisa P Hamby Trust	Organization	Additional disclosable party	ADP OF THE SNF	not provided	Aug 12, 2020
Neil L Pruitt Jr Trust	Organization	Additional disclosable party	ADP OF THE SNF	not provided	Aug 12, 2020
Nwp 2020 Child Tr Fbo J Paige Pruitt	Organization	Additional disclosable party	ADP OF THE SNF	not provided	Jun 22, 2021
Nwp 2020 Child Tr Fbo Lisa P Hamby	Organization	Additional disclosable party	ADP OF THE SNF	not provided	Jun 22, 2021
Pruitt Family Trust	Organization	Additional disclosable party	ADP OF THE SNF	not provided	Jun 22, 2021
Pruitthealth Consulting Services, Inc	Organization	Additional disclosable party	ADP OF THE SNF	not provided	Nov 26, 2013
Janel Baily	Individual	Additional disclosable party	ADP OF THE SNF	not provided	Jun 11, 2025
Arpit Shah	Individual	Additional disclosable party	ADP OF THE SNF	not provided	Jun 21, 2025

Same chain in Georgia

All 96 in chain →

Facility	Beds	Last inspection	Citations (window)	Fines
Pruitthealth - Richmond, LLC 1227 West Wheeler Parkway, Augusta, GA 30909 CCN 115147	100	Sep 10, 2025	30	—
Pruitthealth - Marietta 50 Saine Drive SW, Marietta, GA 30008 CCN 115276	119	Feb 26, 2026	252 harm	$8,948
Pruitthealth - Macon 2255 Anthony Road, Macon, GA 31204 CCN 115288	228	Jul 16, 2026	43	—
Pruitthealth - Lafayette 205 Roadrunner Boulevard, Lafayette, GA 30728 CCN 115304	100	Mar 1, 2026	12	$4,963
Pruitthealth - Brookhaven 3535 Ashton Woods Drive NE, Atlanta, GA 30319 CCN 115313	157	Jan 18, 2026	58	—
Pruitthealth - Austell 1700 Mulkey Rd, Austell, GA 30106 CCN 115314	124	Dec 5, 2025	312 harm	—
Pruitthealth - Washington 112 Hospital Drive, Washington, GA 30673 CCN 115325	47	Mar 1, 2026	9	—
Pruitthealth - Magnolia Manor 3003 Veterans Parkway S, Moultrie, GA 31788 CCN 115326	100	Jun 11, 2026	34	—

No building or property record is linked to this facility yet. Parcel, assessor and building-permit joins will be added only where a valid site match exists.

Coordinates as published by CMS.

Address: 960 Hawthorne Avenue, Athens, GA 30606
ZIP: 30606
County: Clarke County FIPS 13059
State: Georgia
Urban / rural (CMS): Urban

Within ~25 km

Nearby nursing homes

Facility	Distance	Beds	Last inspection	Citations (window)	Fines
Pruitthealth - Grandview 165 Winston Drive, Athens, GA 30607 CCN 115631	1.9 km	72	May 17, 2026	15	—
The Oaks - Athens Skilled Nursing 490 Kathwood Dr, Athens, GA 30607 CCN 115419	2.3 km	148	Feb 22, 2026	224 IJ	$16k
Presbyterian Village - Athens 1400 Live Oak Ln Bldg 100, Athens, GA 30606 CCN 115775	2.3 km	40	Nov 18, 2025	353 harm	$19k
University Nursing & Rehab Center 180 Epps Bridge Road, Athens, GA 30606 CCN 115467	3.2 km	122	May 14, 2026	41	—
High Shoals Health and Rehabilitation 3450 New High Shoals Rd, Bishop, GA 30621 CCN 115279	15.7 km	100	Jun 11, 2026	17	—

Source	Record	Facts	Evidence	Source release	Retrieved
CMS Provider Information US-CMS	115509	name, address, phone, certification, certified_beds, ownership_type, legal_business_name, chain	Verified	Oct 1, 2026	Nov 7, 2026
CMS Provider Information US-CMS	115509	ratings, staffing, health_survey_score Five-Star ratings and PBJ staffing apply to the CMS-certified universe only.	Verified	Oct 1, 2026	Nov 7, 2026

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