Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Pine Knoll Path of Journey LLC
156 Pine Knoll Drive, Carrollton, GA · (770) 832-8243
- Certified beds
- 122
- Residents per day
- 102
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- No chain reported
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- October 1, 1989
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How this home got 1 star
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Georgia.
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Staffing
★★★★★−1 star
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★−1 star
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★1 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Georgia homes
Pine Knoll Path of Journey LLC carries 35 inspection points. That is fewer than 48% of Georgia's 354 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Georgia: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–11 pts
- 4★ 11–24 pts
- 3★ 24–39 pts
- 2★ 39–67 pts
- 1★ over 67 pts
Bars show every rated home in Georgia by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
10 health citations on record since 2023. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Everything else, by area of care
Nutrition and Dietary3F
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Quality of Life and Care2D
- D
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Resident Rights2D
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
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 Assessment and Care Planning1D
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Pharmacy Service1D
- D
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Infection Control1D
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspection history
2026-05-20
4 health deficiencies · 5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (2 deficiencies)
2025-04-10
1 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (1 deficiency)
2023-02-02
5 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (2 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 22 min of nursing staff time a day, 23 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 22 min
Georgia average
3 h 36 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 100% of nursing staff and 100% of registered nurses left in the past year, along with 1 administrator.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.7 pts worse | 2.8 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.8 pts worse | 2.6 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine7.3 pts better | 99.0% | 91.7% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine2.5 pts better | 97.1% | 94.6% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury1.1 pts better | 2.1% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms2 pts better | 9.7% | 11.7% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight1.3 pts worse | 6.7% | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication8.9 pts worse | 29.4% | 20.5% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication9 pts better | 10.8% | 19.8% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.1 pts better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened6 pts worse | 19.7% | 13.7% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased1.1 pts worse | 16.0% | 14.9% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.6 pts better | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.8 pts better | 1.6% | 2.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence5.5 pts better | 9.9% | 15.4% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers2.1 pts better | 3.3% | 5.4% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine10.3 pts better | 90.9% | 80.6% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit4.6 pts worse | 15.9% | 11.3% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.4 pts better | 2.0% | 2.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine9.5 pts better | 88.2% | 78.7% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission5.4 pts worse | 29.8% | 24.4% | 23.4% |
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Fire safety
11 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke5F
- E
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- F
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
- D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems3E
- E
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D
Ensure equipment listed for use in oxygen-enriched atmospheres are correctly labeled.
- D
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Egress1D
- D
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Services1D
- D
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Miscellaneous1F
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
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