Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Pruitthealth - Griffin
619 Northside Drive, Griffin, GA · (770) 228-4517
- Certified beds
- 69
- Residents per day
- 59
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Pruitthealth
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- July 1, 1992
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How this home got 3 stars
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
★★★★★no change
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
★★★★★3 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Georgia homes
Pruitthealth - Griffin carries 50 inspection points. That is fewer than 31% 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
36 health citations on record since 2022. 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
Quality of Life and Care9E
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- E
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 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.
- D
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Resident Rights8F
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- F
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
- E
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
- E
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.
- D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- D
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.
- 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.
- D
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.
Infection Control7F
- F
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
- F
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
- E
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
- D
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning5D
- D
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- C
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
- B
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Pharmacy Service2E
- E
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.
- D
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.
Nutrition and Dietary2F
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- E
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation1F
- F
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Administration1F
- F
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Nursing and Physician Services1E
- E
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Inspection history
2025-07-17
3 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (1 deficiency)
2024-02-25
17 health deficiencies · 2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (5 deficiencies)
2022-04-28
16 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (7 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 33 min of nursing staff time a day, 21 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 33 min
Georgia average
3 h 36 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 46% of nursing staff and 0% of registered nurses left in the past year.
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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine7.4 pts better | 99.1% | 91.7% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine5.4 pts better | 100.0% | 94.6% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury1.4 pts better | 1.8% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms11.7 pts better | 0.0% | 11.7% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight5.4 pts better | 0.0% | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication7.8 pts better | 12.7% | 20.5% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication13.8 pts better | 6.0% | 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 worsened4.8 pts better | 8.9% | 13.7% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased7.2 pts better | 7.7% | 14.9% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.8 pts better | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.1 pts better | 2.3% | 2.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence8 pts better | 7.4% | 15.4% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers0.2 pts better | 5.2% | 5.4% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine13.5 pts better | 94.1% | 80.6% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication2 pts worse | 4.4% | 2.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine21.3 pts better | 100.0% | 78.7% | 80.1% |
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Who owns and runs it
5 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown, George | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 72 facilities |
| Langford, Janice | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Pruitt, Neil | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 91 facilities |
| Pruitt, Neil | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 91 facilities |
| Pruitt, Neil | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 91 facilities |
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Fire safety
2 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Miscellaneous1F
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Smoke1D
- D
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
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