Cycle 1
Health 2025-03-01 · Fire 2025-03-01
2 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (2 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Covington, GA
Pruitthealth - Covington
5-star overall rating with 5-star inspections with 2 recent health deficiencies
4148 Carroll Street, Covington, GA
(770) 786-0427
Overall
5 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
5 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
2 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
4 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
71
Certified beds
Average residents
65
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Pruitthealth
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1995-07-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
95 facilities
Chain averages 3 overall / 3 health / 2 staffing / 4 quality stars
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.44
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.49 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
1.27
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.93 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
1.89
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.15 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.59
All reported nurse hours · state 3.57 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.70
RN + LPN hours · state 1.42 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
2.98
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.09 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.21
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.33 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.12
Reported PT staffing · state 0.06 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.37
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
3.08
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.59
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
57%
Annual RN turnover · state 46% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
38%
Annual nurse turnover · state 47% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
10,786
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
19.13
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9821
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
How the VBP score is built
Readmission
0.75
Baseline 21.96% · Performance 21.34% · Measure score 0.75 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0.75
Healthcare-associated infections
0
Baseline 7.45% · Performance 8.91% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
Total nurse turnover
6.90
Baseline 50.85% · Performance 35.48% · Measure score 6.90 · Achievement 6.90 · Improvement 5.41
Adjusted total nurse staffing
0
Baseline 3.43 hours · Performance 3.15 hours · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 12.31% |
10.72%
1.6 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 90 · Observed rate 17.78% · Lower 95% interval 8.52% |
| Discharge to community | 53.04% |
50.57%
2.5 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 100 · Observed rate 46% · Lower 95% interval 43.45% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 1.22 |
1.02
0.2 pts worse
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 100% |
95.27%
4.7 pts better
|
Numerator 71 · Denominator 71 |
| Falls with major injury | 1.41% |
0.77%
0.6 pts worse
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 71 |
| Discharge self-care score | 36.96% |
53.69%
16.7 pts worse
|
Numerator 17 · Denominator 46 |
| Discharge mobility score | 10.87% |
50.94%
40.1 pts worse
|
Numerator 5 · Denominator 46 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 0% |
2.29%
2.3 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 71 · Adjusted rate 0% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 8.91% |
7.12%
1.8 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 63 · Observed rate 12.7% · Lower 95% interval 6.04% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 1.19% |
8.2%
7 pts worse
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 84 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | Not Available |
42%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure. |
| Discharge function score | 23.91% |
56.45%
32.5 pts worse
|
Numerator 11 · Denominator 46 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 100% |
95.95%
4 pts better
|
Numerator 33 · Denominator 33 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 100% |
96.28%
3.7 pts better
|
Numerator 35 · Denominator 35 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 25.71% |
25.2%
0.5 pts better
|
Numerator 9 · Denominator 35 |
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% |
91.2%
8.8 pts better
|
93.4%
6.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% |
95.0%
5 pts better
|
95.5%
4.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 1.6% |
3.2%
1.6 pts better
|
3.3%
1.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 2.2% · Q3 2.3% · Q4 2.2% · 4Q avg 1.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0.0% |
9.6%
9.6 pts better
|
11.4%
11.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 3.2% |
5.9%
2.7 pts better
|
5.4%
2.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 6.9% · Q4 3.1% · 4Q avg 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 33.6% |
20.7%
12.9 pts worse
|
19.6%
14 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 30.3% · Q2 35.5% · Q3 34.5% · Q4 34.4% · 4Q avg 33.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 14.6% |
21.4%
6.8 pts better
|
16.7%
2.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 13.0% · Q2 13.6% · Q3 14.3% · Q4 17.4% · 4Q avg 14.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 1.8% |
17.9%
16.1 pts better
|
16.3%
14.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 1.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 6.2% |
16.2%
10 pts better
|
14.9%
8.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.4% · Q2 3.6% · Q3 7.7% · Q4 10.0% · 4Q avg 6.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.0% |
1.1%
1.1 pts better
|
1.0%
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 2.2% |
2.5%
0.3 pts better
|
1.7%
0.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 2.2% · Q3 2.3% · Q4 4.3% · 4Q avg 2.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 8.1% |
16.1%
8 pts better
|
19.8%
11.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 8.3% · Q2 4.6% · Q3 6.6% · Q4 12.8% · 4Q avg 8.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 8.3% |
6.2%
2.1 pts worse
|
5.1%
3.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.8% · Q2 7.2% · Q3 8.7% · Q4 9.7% · 4Q avg 8.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 99.4% |
80.4%
19 pts better
|
81.7%
17.7 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 98.7% · Q3 98.9% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 99.4% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 11.8% |
12.2%
0.4 pts better
|
12.0%
0.2 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 11.8% · Observed 11.3% · Expected 10.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.7% |
2.2%
1.5 pts better
|
1.6%
0.9 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 2.6% · 4Q avg 0.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 99.4% |
78.2%
21.2 pts better
|
79.7%
19.7 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 99.4% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 18.5% |
24.2%
5.7 pts better
|
23.9%
5.4 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 18.5% · Observed 21.0% · Expected 27.1% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2023-09-07 · Fire 2023-09-07
3 health deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (1 deficiency)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Cycle 3
Health 2022-04-14 · Fire 2022-04-14
2 health deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (1 deficiency)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Inspection history
Recent health citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-01
F554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2025-04-15
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-01
F584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2025-04-15
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-07-17
F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-08-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-09-07
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2023-10-22
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-09-07
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-10-22
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-04-14
F698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2022-05-20
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-04-14
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2022-05-20
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
Ownership
United Health Services Of Georgia, Inc.
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Covington Healthcare Properties Inc
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
J Paige Pruitt Trust
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Lisa P Hamby Trust
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Neil L Pruitt Jr Trust
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Nwp 2020 Chile Trust Fbo Neil L Pruitt Jr
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Pruitt, Nancy
Corporate Officer · Individual
Pruitt, Neil
Corporate Officer · Individual
Pruitthealth Consulting Services Inc
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Scroggs, Delores
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Small, Philip
Corporate Director · Individual
Uhs-Pruitt Holdings, Inc.
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
United Health Services Inc
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
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