ElderGrade
C

66.5/100

Average

Pruitthealth - Athens Heritage

960 Hawthorne Avenue, Athens, GA 30606

CMS 4/5 stars #2 of 4 in Clarke County (706) 549-1613
Certified beds
104
Occupancy
84%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $16,801 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 3 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

26/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

8.5/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.05 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.74 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 19% against weekdays

Staff stability

9/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 50% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

15/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 5 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

8/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $16,801 in federal fines across 3 action(s)

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.43 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.74 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 2.79 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 50.00%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 30 citations

Last standard health inspection: September 4, 2025 (11 months ago).

D Sep 4, 2025 F0554

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 4, 2025 F0584

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 4, 2025 F0689

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 4, 2025 F0695

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F May 16, 2024 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E May 16, 2024 F0582

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E May 16, 2024 F0883

Infection Control Deficiencies

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 16, 2024 F0554

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of PRUITTHEALTH, which operates 99 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
ATHENS HERITAGE PROPERTIES, INC Organization DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
UNITED HEALTH SERVICES OF GEORGIA, INC. Organization DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
PRUITT, NEIL Individual DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
LISA P HAMBY TRUST Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
NEIL L PRUITT JR TRUST Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
NWP 2020 CHILD TR FBO J PAIGE PRUITT Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
NWP 2020 CHILD TR FBO LISA P HAMBY Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
NWP 2020 CHILD TR FBO NEIL L PRUITT JR Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
PRUITT FAMILY TRUST Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
UHS-PRUITT HOLDINGS, INC. Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
UNITED HEALTH SERVICES INC Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
BAILY, JANEL Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about Pruitthealth - Athens Heritage

What is the ElderGrade for Pruitthealth - Athens Heritage? +

Pruitthealth - Athens Heritage holds an ElderGrade of C (66.5 out of 100), which we describe as "average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Pruitthealth - Athens Heritage? +

Residents receive an average of 3.43 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Pruitthealth - Athens Heritage been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 30 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Pruitthealth - Athens Heritage accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Pruitthealth - Athens Heritage is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.