15 of the 356 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Georgia (4%) are government-run, and all are listed below. They average 4.32 nursing hours per resident per day, 0.76 hours above the 3.56 for every home in Georgia. Nurse staff turnover runs 37.9%, 8.1 points lower than the 46% across all homes there. Georgia Regional Atlanta Ltc in Decatur grades highest at A (89 out of 100).
How government-run homes in Georgia compare
This group set against every nursing home in Georgia, from the current CMS release.
Georgia Regional Atlanta Ltc runs on state government ownership in Decatur, and its nurse staffing sits at 5.15 hours per resident day, roughly a third above the national average of 3.86. That said, weekends drop about 15% below its own weekday coverage, so care can thin out when families visit. The current record shows 10 deficiencies, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, though none involve abuse. Inspectors were last on site September 18, 2025. Its quality measure rating is perfect at 5/5 while health inspections land at 2/5, a split worth asking about directly.
Calhoun Nursing Home runs on a hospital district's budget out in Edison, and the numbers show a place that mostly does right by its residents. Nurses give 4.49 hours of care per resident per day, roughly 16% more than the national average, though weekends drop about 12% below its own weekday pace, worth asking about if you're planning visits. Staff turnover sits at 39%, better than the 45.8% national figure, which suggests people stick around. The trade-offs: eight deficiencies on record, two serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, and the most recent inspection was May 2025. No abuse findings, and quality measures score at the top of the scale.
Colquitt Regional Senior Care runs on a hospital district's payroll, and the numbers show a stable crew: 28.8% turnover against a national average of 45.8%, with 4.05 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 5% above what the typical home provides. Weekend coverage dips about 16% below its own weekday level, so ask how that plays out on a Saturday. Thirteen deficiencies sit on the current record, none at the harm level, though one is abuse-related, worth a direct question. The last inspection was January 8, 2026. Staffing holds up well here; the quality measure side is more middling.
Sgmc Health Villa runs on a hospital district's license in Lakeland, and its workforce is unusually steady, 17.6% turnover against a national average near 46% means aides and nurses largely stay put, which matters more for daily care than almost anything else on paper. Staffing sits at 3.84 hours per resident day, essentially level with the national 3.86, though weekends run about 16% thinner than weekdays, so ask how coverage holds up on a Sunday. The current record shows 26 deficiencies, including three at the harm level and two tied to abuse, and the last full inspection was June 2025, recent enough to trust, but those harm findings are the part worth asking about directly.
Washington County runs this 60-bed home in Sandersville itself, and the staffing reflects that. Nurses provide 4.15 hours per resident per day, roughly 7% above the national average of 3.86, and the staff tends to stay: turnover is 35.6% against a national 45.8%. The catch is weekends, when coverage drops about 12% below the home's own weekday level, so a Saturday shift runs leaner than a Tuesday one. Inspectors were last in on February 26, 2026, and found nine deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, though one was abuse-related. The county's own numbers put this home modestly ahead of average, with the weekend gap the thing worth asking about.
Muscogee Manor runs on a city government budget, and the staffing shows it: 5.39 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 40% above the national average, with a 5/5 staffing rating and turnover at 34.1%, well below the 45.8% national figure. Weekends dip about 10% from weekday coverage, so that's worth asking about directly, but the floor is still well covered. Where the home gives ground is quality measures, which score 1/5, and 17 deficiencies on the current record, though none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related. The last inspection was February 2026, so the record is recent.
Ridgecrest runs on public money, it's city- or county-owned, which in Georgia usually means the taxpayers carry the building, not a chain. Staffing sits at 4.42 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 14% above the national average, though weekends dip about 4% below its own weekday pace. Turnover is 46.9%, essentially the national rate, so the crew is neither unusually stable nor bleeding people. Inspections are the strongest number here: a five-star federal rating, 11 deficiencies on record, none causing harm or involving abuse, and the most recent visit was December 2025. Quality measures land mid-pack at three stars, which is where the shine dulls a little.
Palemon Gaskins Mem Nsg Home runs on county money in Ocilla, and the numbers tell a mixed story. Nurses give residents 4.41 hours of care a day, about 14% more than the national average, and staff turnover sits at 33.3%, better than the 45.8% norm, which suggests people stay. That's the good news. The catch: weekend staffing drops roughly 18% below weekday levels, so care thins out when families tend to visit. Fifteen deficiencies sit on the current record, though none involve harm, jeopardy, or abuse, and the last inspection was January 2026. Quality measures and staffing stars both come in low; inspections are middling. The grade lands where a home with real bedside hours but uneven coverage deserves.
Miller Nursing Home in Colquitt runs on a hospital district's budget, and the staffing numbers show it: 5.38 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 39% above the national average. Weekends dip about 14% below its own weekday level, which is worth asking about if your family tends to visit then. Turnover sits at 40.8%, a bit better than the national 45.8%. Inspections came back clean on the serious stuff, seven deficiencies on record, none at harm or jeopardy level, none abuse-related, and the last visit was February 2025. Quality measures score well. The catch is the staffing star rating, which sits low despite the raw hours.
Orchard View runs on a city-county budget, and the numbers show where that money goes: 4.70 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 22 percent above the national average, with turnover at 44 percent, essentially even with the national rate. Weekends thin out about 11 percent from weekday staffing, which is worth asking about if your family visits on Saturdays. The tradeoff shows up in inspections. Thirteen deficiencies sit on the current record, three tied to abuse, and the health inspection rating lands at 2 out of 5, though none of those deficiencies rose to actual harm or jeopardy. The most recent inspection was March 2026. Strong daily coverage, a middling regulatory record, that's the honest split here.
The Brooks County hospital-district home in Quitman runs on 4.00 nurse hours per resident day, a bit above the national average, though weekends dip about 10% below its own weekday staffing. Turnover sits at 30.8%, well under the 45.8% national figure, which matters for consistency of care. On the inspection side, its most recent survey was August 2025, and the record shows 19 deficiencies with none at harm or jeopardy level, though 2 are abuse-related. Staffing earns 4 stars, inspections 3, quality measures just 2, a mixed picture where the hands-on care looks steadier than the clinical outcomes data.
Gracewood's state-run unit on the Richmond County campus posted one deficiency on its current record, none of it involving harm, jeopardy, or abuse, a thin paper trail that explains the recent five-star inspection rating and a survey completed in March 2025. Quality measures land at the top of the federal scale too. So why doesn't the overall picture come out cleaner? At 56 beds, this is a small unit, and government ownership means it answers to the state rather than a chain or a family operator, which shapes how it's run and who it serves. The numbers here describe a stable, closely watched home; they don't promise it will fit your family's particular situation.
Memorial Manor is a 107-bed home run by a hospital district, so it answers to a public board rather than a chain or a private owner. The staffing picture is the weak spot: Medicare rates it in the bottom tier for nurse coverage, well below what the average Georgia nursing home provides per resident day. The 19 deficiencies on the current record include two tied to abuse, though none rose to the level of actual harm or jeopardy at the last inspection in May 2025. Quality measures also land below average. In short, this is a home where the clinical numbers, not the inspection record, are what a family should be asking hard questions about.
Archbold Living Cairo runs on 3.03 nursing hours per resident day, roughly a fifth below the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop about 18% below what the home itself staffs on weekdays. That thin weekend coverage matters, since aides and nurses are the people who catch a change in condition before it becomes a hospital trip. Turnover sits at 55.7% against a national 45.8%, meaning more than half the nursing staff leaves in a year. Nine deficiencies are on record, none at the harm level and none abuse-related, and the last inspection was recent, in August 2025. County-owned, 75 beds. The quality measure rating of 1 out of 5 is the piece worth asking about directly.
Archbold Living Camilla is owned by Mitchell County, and that government status hasn't shielded it from scrutiny: CMS has placed it in the Special Focus Facility program, a designation reserved for homes with a pattern of persistent problems. The inspection record backs that up, 39 deficiencies, four serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, one tied to abuse, and a one-star health inspection rating. Staffing tells a different story, at four stars, though the 3.16 nurse hours per resident day still falls about 18% under the national average, with weekends running about 12% thinner than weekdays. Turnover sits at 48.7%, above the national rate.
Frequently asked questions
How many government-run nursing homes are there in Georgia?
There are 15 government-run Medicare-certified nursing homes in Georgia, 4% of the 356 nursing homes there.
Are government-run nursing homes better staffed?
In Georgia they average 4.32 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.56 for all nursing homes in Georgia, a difference of +0.76 hours. Staff turnover averages 37.9% against 46%.
Which government-run nursing home grades best in Georgia?