2 health deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (1 deficiency)
4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
Talking Rock, GA
2-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with $8,736 in total fines with 2 recent health deficiencies with 4 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
184 Pin Hook Road, Talking Rock, GA
(706) 692-6014
Overall
2 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
4 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
1 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
1 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
44
Certified beds
Average residents
41
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
C. Ross Management
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
2005-11-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
0.27
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
1.13
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
1.57
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
2.44
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
0%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
33%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.9 |
2.2
0.7 pts worse
|
1.9
1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 4.4 |
2.0
2.4 pts worse
|
1.8
2.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 89.0% |
91.2%
2.2 pts worse
|
93.4%
4.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 94.6% |
95.0%
0.4 pts worse
|
95.5%
0.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 9.0% |
3.2%
5.8 pts worse
|
3.3%
5.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 22.4% |
9.6%
12.8 pts worse
|
11.4%
11 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 7.2% |
5.9%
1.3 pts worse
|
5.4%
1.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 44.4% |
20.7%
23.7 pts worse
|
19.6%
24.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 38.3% |
21.4%
16.9 pts worse
|
16.7%
21.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 1.4% |
0.1%
1.3 pts worse
|
0.1%
1.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 26.7% |
17.9%
8.8 pts worse
|
16.3%
10.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 30.8% |
16.2%
14.6 pts worse
|
14.9%
15.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| 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 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 6.5% |
2.5%
4 pts worse
|
1.7%
4.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 18.4% |
16.1%
2.3 pts worse
|
19.8%
1.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 7.3% |
6.2%
1.1 pts worse
|
5.1%
2.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 70.1% |
80.4%
10.3 pts worse
|
81.7%
11.6 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 20.8% |
12.2%
8.6 pts worse
|
12.0%
8.8 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 4.3% |
2.2%
2.1 pts worse
|
1.6%
2.7 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 54.8% |
78.2%
23.4 pts worse
|
79.7%
24.9 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 31.8% |
24.2%
7.6 pts worse
|
23.9%
7.9 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (1 deficiency)
4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)
14 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (6 deficiencies)
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (1 deficiency)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Meet other general requirements.
Corrected 2025-01-27
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-01-27
Fire Safety
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2025-01-27
Fire Safety
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Corrected 2025-01-27
Fire Safety
Meet other general requirements.
Corrected 2023-10-01
Fire Safety
Satisfy building requirements after a repair, renovation, modification, or change of user/occupancy.
Corrected 2023-10-01
Fire Safety
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2023-10-01
Fire Safety
Install proper backup exit lighting.
Corrected 2023-10-01
Fire Safety
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2023-10-01
Fire Safety
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2023-10-01
Fire Safety
Construct fire resistant interior walls.
Corrected 2023-10-01
Fire Safety
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2023-10-01
Fire Safety
Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-11-17
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-10-01
Fire Safety
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2023-10-01
Fire Safety
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2023-10-01
Fire Safety
Provide properly sized and located linen or trash receptacles.
Corrected 2023-10-01
Fire Safety
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2023-10-01
Inspection history
Health
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.
Corrected 2025-01-27
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-01-27
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-10-01
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 2022-01-17
Penalties and ownership
Fine · fine $3,798
Fine
Fine · fine $1,764
Fine
Fine · fine $3,174
Fine
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
5% Or Greater Mortgage Interest · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
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