Union County Nursing Home, Blairsville, GA
Blairsville, Union County, Georgia · CCN 115695 (CMS’s record) · Non-profit (Corporation) · not part of a chain
CMS rates Union County Nursing Home 4 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 150 certified beds, 110 residents a day on average. 14 citations on record from the current inspection cycles; no fines on record. Last standard health inspection 2025-10-02.
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. The averages are of CMS’s ratings across the rated homes in the state and the country, from the same file.
| Overall | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 Georgia average 2.6; national 3.0 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 2 / 2 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 3.54 hours per resident per day Georgia average 3.56; national 3.86 |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.52 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 2.51 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 37.3% (registered nurses 31.3%) Georgia average 46.0%; national 45.8% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-02 | 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 2025-12-29 |
| 2025-10-02 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0676 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-12-29 |
| 2025-10-02 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-12-29 |
| 2024-07-01 complaint survey |
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0804 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-08-15 |
| 2024-07-01 complaint survey |
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 2024-08-15 |
| 2024-07-01 complaint survey |
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0755 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-08-15 |
| 2024-07-01 complaint survey |
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 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-08-15 |
| 2024-07-01 complaint survey |
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 2024-08-15 |
| 2024-07-01 complaint survey |
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-08-15 |
| 2023-01-12 | 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 2023-03-01 |
| 2023-01-12 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. Environmental Deficiencies · tag F0908 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-03-01 |
| 2023-01-12 | 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 2023-03-01 |
| 2023-01-12 | 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 2023-03-01 |
| 2023-01-12 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-03-01 |
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bierschenk, Kevin Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2019-02-25 |
| Burnette, Christal Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2021-07-01 |
| Gay, Michael Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2016-06-01 |
| Sanders, Alan Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-02-21 |
| Self, Debra Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2016-06-10 |
| Townsend, Nicholas Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2016-04-15 |
| Bierschenk, Kevin Individual | corporate director | — | 2019-02-25 |
| Davenport, Rick Individual | corporate director | — | 2019-01-01 |
| Gary, Thomas Individual | corporate director | — | 2019-01-01 |
| Owenby, Greg Individual | corporate director | — | 2019-01-01 |
| Paris, Dinah Individual | corporate director | — | 2010-05-18 |
| Rowe, Steven Individual | corporate director | — | 2015-07-01 |
| Townsend, Nicholas Individual | corporate director | — | 2016-04-15 |
| Gay, Michael Individual | corporate officer | — | 2016-06-01 |
| Burnette, Christal Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2021-07-01 |
| Self, Debra Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2016-06-10 |
| Townsend, Nicholas Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2016-04-15 |
| Bierschenk, Kevin Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2019-02-25 |
| Self, Debra Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2016-06-10 |
| Townsend, Nicholas Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2016-04-15 |
What changed
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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. Verify this record yourself on CMS’s Care Compare page for this facility.