Pruitthealth - Athens Heritage
Athens, Clarke County, Georgia · CCN 115509 · For-profit (Individual) · part of Pruitthealth (95 facilities, chain average 2.9 stars)
CMS rates Pruitthealth - Athens Heritage 4 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 104 certified beds, 88 residents a day on average. 30 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 1 involving actual harm; 3 fines totalling $16,801.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 5 / 5 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 3.4307 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.74197 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 2.78815 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 50% (registered nurses 53.3%) |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-04 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0554 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-10-17 |
| 2025-09-04 | 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 · tag F0584 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-10-17 |
| 2025-09-04 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-10-17 |
| 2025-09-04 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0695 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-10-17 |
| 2024-05-16 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-06-30 |
| 2024-05-16 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0582 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-06-30 |
| 2024-05-16 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0883 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-06-30 |
| 2024-05-16 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0554 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-06-30 |
| 2024-05-16 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0558 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-06-30 |
| 2024-05-16 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0677 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-06-30 |
| 2024-05-16 | Provide appropriate foot care. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0687 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-06-30 |
| 2024-05-16 | 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 · tag F0806 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-06-30 |
| 2024-01-09 complaint survey |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-02-10 |
| 2024-01-09 complaint survey |
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 · tag F0585 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-02-10 |
| 2024-01-09 complaint survey |
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. Administration Deficiencies · tag F0867 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-02-10 |
| 2024-01-09 complaint survey |
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-02-10 |
| 2022-10-02 | 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 · tag F0725 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-11-16 |
| 2022-10-02 | Post nurse staffing information every day. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0732 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-11-16 |
| 2022-10-02 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-11-16 |
| 2022-10-02 | 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 · tag F0578 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-11-16 |
| 2022-10-02 | 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 · tag F0580 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-11-16 |
| 2022-10-02 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0609 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-11-16 |
| 2022-10-02 | 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 · tag F0625 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-11-16 |
| 2022-10-02 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0641 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-11-16 |
| 2022-10-02 | 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 · tag F0656 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-11-16 |
| 2022-10-02 | Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0660 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-11-16 |
| 2022-10-02 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0677 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-11-16 |
| 2022-10-02 | 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 · tag F0693 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-11-16 |
| 2022-10-02 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0698 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-11-16 |
| 2022-10-02 | 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 · tag F0758 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-11-16 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-09 | Fine | $6,500 |
| 2024-01-09 | Fine | $6,284 |
| 2024-01-09 | Fine | $4,017 |
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athens Heritage Properties, Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2011-01-24 |
| J Paige Pruitt Trust Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2021-06-22 |
| Lisa P Hamby Trust Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2020-08-12 |
| Neil L Pruitt Jr Trust Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2020-08-12 |
| Nwp 2020 Child Tr Fbo J Paige Pruitt Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2021-06-22 |
| Nwp 2020 Child Tr Fbo Lisa P Hamby Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2021-06-22 |
| Pruitt Family Trust Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2021-06-22 |
| Pruitthealth Consulting Services, Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2013-11-26 |
| Athens Heritage Properties, Inc. Organization | direct ownership interest | — | 2013-11-27 |
| United Health Services Of Georgia, Inc. Organization | direct ownership interest | — | 2013-11-27 |
| Lisa P Hamby Trust Organization | indirect ownership interest | — | 2020-08-12 |
| Neil L Pruitt Jr Trust Organization | indirect ownership interest | — | 2020-08-12 |
| Nwp 2020 Child Tr Fbo J Paige Pruitt Organization | indirect ownership interest | — | 2021-06-22 |
| Nwp 2020 Child Tr Fbo Lisa P Hamby Organization | indirect ownership interest | — | 2021-06-22 |
| Nwp 2020 Child Tr Fbo Neil L Pruitt Jr Organization | indirect ownership interest | — | 2021-06-22 |
| Pruitt Family Trust Organization | indirect ownership interest | — | 2021-06-22 |
| Uhs-Pruitt Holdings, Inc. Organization | indirect ownership interest | — | 2007-09-19 |
| United Health Services Inc. Organization | indirect ownership interest | — | 2013-11-27 |
| Baily, Janel Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-06-11 |
| Shah, Arpit Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-06-21 |
| Pruitt, Neil Individual | direct ownership interest | — | 2013-11-27 |
| Pruitt, Nancy Individual | individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any adp of the snf | — | 2025-06-16 |
| Pruitt, Neil Individual | individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any adp of the snf | — | 2026-02-02 |
| Small, Philip Individual | individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any adp of the snf | — | 2025-06-16 |
| Baily, Janel Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-03-03 |
| Shah, Arpit Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2022-08-02 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Clarke County.