Jasper, GA · Pickens County
★★★★★CMS 5/560 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.77 /day
- Staff turnover
- 35%
- Serious cites
- 0
Pruitthealth - Jasper runs a 60-bed for-profit home in Pickens County with a recent inspection on the books, and the record shows 16 deficiencies with none rising to harm or jeopardy and nothing abuse-related. Nurse staffing sits at 3.77 hours per resident day, a hair under the national 3.86, but weekends drop roughly 23% below the home's own weekday coverage, worth asking about if your family visits or calls on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover of 34.7% actually beats the 45.8% national average, which matters for whether your parent sees the same faces month to month. Quality measures score well; the inspection history has real findings but nothing serious.
Springfield, GA · Effingham County
★★★★☆CMS 4/5105 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.73 /day
- Staff turnover
- 44%
- Serious cites
- 0
Effingham Care & Rehabilitation Center runs 105 certified beds under nonprofit ownership, and its last state inspection came back in February 2026 with six deficiencies on record, none of them at the harm level, none related to abuse. That's a comparatively clean inspection sheet, and it lines up with a four-out-of-five star rating on health inspections. Staffing is the softer spot: 3.73 nurse hours per resident day sits about 4% under the national average, and weekends run roughly 9% leaner than weekdays, which is where families often notice the difference. Turnover, at 44.4%, is marginally better than the 45.8% national figure, essentially typical, not a red flag.
Columbus, GA · Muscogee County
★★★★★CMS 5/584 bedsGovernmentMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.42 /day
- Staff turnover
- 47%
- Serious cites
- 0
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.
Waycross, GA · Ware County
★★☆☆☆CMS 2/5254 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.95 /day
- Staff turnover
- 37%
- Serious cites
- 0
Baptist Village in Waycross is a church-affiliated nonprofit with 254 beds, and the numbers behind its grade point to a home that's run steadily rather than spectacularly. Nurse staffing sits at 4.95 hours per resident day, roughly 28 percent above the national average of 3.86, and its 36.5 percent turnover beats the 45.8 percent national figure, though weekend coverage dips about 9 percent below its own weekday level, worth asking about if your family visits on Saturdays or Sundays. Six deficiencies on the current record, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with one fine totaling $4,017 and an inspection dated December 2025. A 5/5 inspection rating with quality measures at 3/5 suggests the place gets the basics right.
Rome, GA · Floyd County
★★☆☆☆CMS 2/5100 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.04 /day
- Staff turnover
- 32%
- Serious cites
- 0
Pruitthealth - Rome runs on better-than-average nurse hours, 4.04 per resident day against a national 3.86, and its 31.6% turnover is meaningfully lower than the 45.8% typical elsewhere, so the people caring for residents tend to stay. Weekends thin out, though, with staffing roughly 14% below weekday levels. The harder problem shows up on inspections: 14 deficiencies on the current record, three of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, plus one tied to abuse, and two fines totaling $17,345. A single star on health inspections against five on quality measures suggests the day-to-day care metrics look strong while the survey history tells a rougher story. Ask about those harm-level findings directly.
Blue Ridge, GA · Fannin County
★★★★★CMS 5/5101 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.70 /day
- Staff turnover
- 41%
- Serious cites
- 0
Pruitthealth - Blue Ridge runs 101 certified beds under corporate ownership, and the numbers tell a mixed story. Nurse staffing sits at 3.70 hours per resident day, roughly 4% under the national average, and weekends drop about 15% below what the home staffs on weekdays, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Turnover is 41.3%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure, and the inspection record is clean where it matters most: 22 deficiencies, but none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related. A recent July 2025 inspection and strong marks on quality measures round out a home that's decent on care outcomes, lighter on daily staffing consistency.
Port Wentworth, GA · Chatham County
★★★☆☆CMS 3/5101 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.42 /day
- Staff turnover
- 34%
- Serious cites
- 0
Pruitthealth - Seaside runs 101 certified beds in Port Wentworth under corporate for-profit ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.42 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 11% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends drop about 20% below the home's own weekday coverage, so the thinnest shifts land when families tend to visit. Turnover, though, is a genuine bright spot at 33.9% against a national 45.8%, and the inspection record shows 14 deficiencies with none at harm or jeopardy level and nothing abuse-related. The last inspection was September 2025. Quality measures score well; staffing and inspections are middle of the pack.
Milledgeville, GA · Baldwin County
★★★☆☆CMS 3/515 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.72 /day
- Staff turnover
- n/a
- Serious cites
- 0
Atrium Health Navicent Baldwin is a small nonprofit unit in Milledgeville, just 15 certified beds, and its inspection record is spotless: zero deficiencies on the current record, none at the harm level, none abuse-related, and the last full inspection came in December 2024. Nurse staffing sits at 3.72 hours per resident day, about 4% under the national average of 3.86, though weekend coverage actually runs roughly 7% above its own weekday level, which is unusual. Two fines totaling $8,788 are the only blemish. The CMS star ratings land at five for health inspections, four for quality measures, and four for staffing, a strong profile for a facility this small.
Monticello, GA · Jasper County
★★★★★CMS 5/555 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.18 /day
- Staff turnover
- 33%
- Serious cites
- 0
Retreat, The runs 4.18 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 8% above the national average, and its staff turnover of 32.7% sits well under the 45.8% national figure, two signs of a stable, adequately covered floor. Weekend staffing dips about 15% below its own weekday level, so ask how that gap gets managed. The inspection record is clean where it counts: six deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent visit in April 2026. Where the numbers narrow is quality measures, which come in at 2 out of 5 stars despite the strong inspection and staffing ratings, worth asking which specific measures are dragging.
Ocilla, GA · Irwin County
★★☆☆☆CMS 2/530 bedsGovernmentMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.41 /day
- Staff turnover
- 33%
- Serious cites
- 0
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.
Cuthbert, GA · Randolph County
★★★★★CMS 5/580 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.72 /day
- Staff turnover
- 33%
- Serious cites
- 0
Joe-Anne Burgin runs on about 3.72 nurse hours per resident per day, a bit under the national average, and weekends drop roughly 15% below what the home staffs on weekdays, worth asking about if your family visits mainly on Saturdays or Sundays. The stronger numbers are elsewhere: staff turnover sits at 33.3%, well below the 45.8% national rate, and the home's most recent inspection in March 2026 produced nine deficiencies, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, with no abuse citations. A single fine of $5,077 rounds out the enforcement history. A nonprofit with a recent clean-ish inspection record and comparatively stable staff is a real asset; the thin weekend coverage is the tradeoff to weigh.
Smyrna, GA · Cobb County
★★★★☆CMS 4/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.67 /day
- Staff turnover
- 41%
- Serious cites
- 0
Delmar Gardens Of Smyrna runs 120 certified beds under corporate ownership, and the staffing numbers sit below where you'd want them. Total nurse coverage comes in at 3.67 hours per resident day against a 3.86 national average, and weekends drop roughly 12% below the home's own weekday level, so the thinnest coverage lands when families tend to visit. Turnover at 41.1% is a notch better than the 45.8% national figure, which is real but modest.
The bigger issue is the inspection record: 23 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and four tied to abuse, with a $23,537 fine and a recent February 2026 inspection. Quality measures score well, but that sits alongside a two-star staffing and health inspection picture. Ask directly how the abuse-related citations were resolved.
Atlanta, GA · De Kalb County
★★☆☆☆CMS 2/5250 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.48 /day
- Staff turnover
- 63%
- Serious cites
- 0
Parkside at Budd Terrace runs 250 beds in Atlanta under for-profit LLC ownership, and the staffing picture is genuinely solid on paper, 4.48 nurse hours per resident day, about 16% above the national average, though weekends drop roughly 12% below its own weekday levels. The trouble shows up in turnover: 63.3% annually against a national 45.8%, meaning nearly two-thirds of the nursing staff leaves each year. Inspections tell the harder story: a 1-out-of-5 health inspection rating, 37 deficiencies on record, three tied to abuse, and a survey just completed in April 2026. Strong quality scores and above-average weekday staffing sit alongside that inspection history, which is what makes this home hard to summarize in one word.
Fort Gaines, GA · Clay County
★★☆☆☆CMS 2/560 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.25 /day
- Staff turnover
- 17%
- Serious cites
- 0
The Reserve at Fort Gaines runs lean on nursing hours, 3.25 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends thin out further, dropping about 12% below what the home staffs during the week. That's the pattern behind its two-out-of-five staffing rating, and it matters more in a 60-bed home where there's less slack to absorb an absence. What works in its favor is retention: 16.7% annual turnover is remarkably low next to the 45.8% national figure, meaning familiar faces are likely doing the hands-on care. The 28 deficiencies on record include nothing flagged at harm or jeopardy level and nothing abuse-related, and the most recent inspection was April 2025, so the record is current rather than stale.
Rossville, GA · Catoosa County
★★★☆☆CMS 3/5125 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.32 /day
- Staff turnover
- 46%
- Serious cites
- 0
The Center For Advanced Rehab At Parkside runs 4.32 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 12% more than the national average of 3.86, and turnover at 45.5% is essentially flat with the national rate. What that average hides is weekends: staffing drops about 24% below the home's own weekday level, so the coverage your family member gets on a Saturday looks different from a Tuesday. The record shows 11 deficiencies, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy, though none abuse-related, and the last inspection was April 2026. At 125 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, the numbers describe a home with real clinical hours but a thin weekend margin.
Austell, GA · Cobb County
★☆☆☆☆CMS 1/5124 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.67 /day
- Staff turnover
- 43%
- Serious cites
- 0
Pruitthealth - Austell runs 124 certified beds under corporate for-profit ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.67 nurse hours per resident day, about 5% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends drop roughly 20% below the home's own weekday coverage, so the thinnest shifts land when families tend to visit most. Turnover at 43% is slightly better than the 45.8% national figure, though that's a low bar. What stands out is the inspection record: 28 deficiencies, two at harm or jeopardy level, one abuse-related, and a 1-out-of-5 health inspection rating, with the most recent survey dated December 5, 2025. The quality measure and staffing stars both sit at 4, but inspection findings carry real weight.
Kennesaw, GA · Cobb County
★★★★★CMS 5/5100 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.14 /day
- Staff turnover
- 50%
- Serious cites
- 0
Ross Memorial runs 4.14 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 7% above the national average, but that average hides a drop: weekends run about 18% below the home's own weekday staffing. Annual turnover sits at 50.4%, higher than the 45.8% national figure, so the people covering those weekend shifts may be new. The current record shows 18 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, though three are abuse-related, worth asking about directly. The last inspection was July 2025, so the picture is recent. CMS rates the home 4 out of 5 on inspections and 5 out of 5 on quality measures, with staffing at 3.
Saint Simons Island, GA · Glynn County
★★★★☆CMS 4/5125 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.45 /day
- Staff turnover
- 41%
- Serious cites
- 0
Heritage Oaks runs about 3.45 nursing hours per resident per day, roughly 11% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip about 16% below its own weekday coverage, so the quiet shifts are the thin ones. Turnover sits at 41.4%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure. Its last inspection was in April 2025, and the record shows 11 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related. Nonprofit ownership under Glynn County's belt is a steadying factor. The staffing star rating reflects solid weekday coverage, but the weekend gap and below-average daily hours are worth asking about directly.
Adrian, GA · Johnson County
★★★★★CMS 5/559 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.54 /day
- Staff turnover
- 41%
- Serious cites
- 0
Scott Health & Rehabilitation runs 59 beds in Adrian under for-profit LLC ownership, and its inspection record is genuinely clean, three deficiencies on file, none causing harm, none tied to abuse, and a recent September 2025 survey backing that up. Staffing is where the picture gets more mixed. At 3.54 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 8% under the national average, and weekends drop roughly 17% below the home's own weekday coverage. Turnover lands at 41.2%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure, so the team is comparatively stable even if it's lean. Quality measures come in at the middle of the pack.
Colquitt, GA · Miller County
★★★★★CMS 5/5157 bedsGovernmentMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 5.38 /day
- Staff turnover
- 41%
- Serious cites
- 0
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.