CHATUGE REGIONAL NURSING HOME
386 BELAIRE DRIVE, HIAWASSEE, GA 30546 · CCN 115701
Ratings
- Overall
- ★☆☆☆☆ 1
- Health inspection
- ★☆☆☆☆ 1
- Quality measures
- ★★☆☆☆ 2
- Staffing
- ★★★☆☆ 3
Facility
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 112
- Avg residents/day
- 88.8
- Phone
- 7068962231
Inspection history vs Georgia & national averages
Cycle 1 is the most recent standard health inspection. Lower total deficiency counts are better.
| Cycle | Inspection date | This facility | Georgia avg | National avg | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025-12-04 | 6 | 6.1 | 9.5 | -0.1 better |
| 2 | 2024-06-08 | 19 | 5.8 | 9.8 | +13.2 worse |
| 3 | 2022-12-15 | 8 | 4.8 | 9.3 | +3.2 worse |
Cycle 1 deficiencies by category
| Category | Deficiencies |
|---|---|
| Resident assessment and care planning | 1 |
| Resident rights | 3 |
| Pharmacy service | 2 |
Staffing (hours per resident per day)
| Metric | This facility | Turnover |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (reported) | 3.36 | 46.9% |
| RN staffing (reported) | 0.62 | 46.2% |
| Total nurse staffing (adjusted) | 3.80 | — |
Fines & penalties
- Total fines
- $64,214
- Number of fines
- 1
- Number of penalties
- 1
- Payment denials
- 0
Inspection citations (33)5 immediate jeopardy
- DF0554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.2025-12-04 · Health · corrected 2026-01-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.2025-12-04 · Health · corrected 2026-01-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.2025-12-04 · Health · corrected 2026-01-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2025-12-04 · Health · corrected 2026-01-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.2025-12-04 · Health · corrected 2026-01-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.2025-12-04 · Health · corrected 2026-01-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.2024-06-08 · Health · corrected 2024-07-24
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0585Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.2024-06-08 · Health · corrected 2024-07-24
Potential for more than minimal harm
- JF0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.2024-06-08 · Health · corrected 2024-07-24
Immediate jeopardy
- JF0602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.2024-06-08 · Health · corrected 2024-07-24
Immediate jeopardy
- JF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2024-06-08 · Health · corrected 2024-07-24
Immediate jeopardy
- JF0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.2024-06-08 · Health · corrected 2024-07-24
Immediate jeopardy
- DF0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.2024-06-08 · Health · corrected 2024-07-24
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.2024-06-08 · Health · corrected 2024-07-24
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2024-06-08 · Health · corrected 2024-07-24
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2024-06-08 · Health · corrected 2024-07-24
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.2024-06-08 · Health · corrected 2024-07-24
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0700Try 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.2024-06-08 · Health · corrected 2024-07-24
Potential for more than minimal harm
- CF0732Post nurse staffing information every day.2024-06-08 · Health · corrected 2024-07-24
Potential for minimal harm
- DF0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.2024-06-08 · Health · corrected 2024-07-24
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0758Implement 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.2024-06-08 · Health · corrected 2024-07-24
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0761Ensure 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.2024-06-08 · Health · corrected 2024-07-24
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0809Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.2024-06-08 · Health · corrected 2024-07-24
Potential for more than minimal harm
- LF0835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.2024-06-08 · Health · corrected 2024-07-24
Immediate jeopardy
- EF0909Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.2024-06-08 · Health · corrected 2024-07-24
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2022-12-15 · Health · corrected 2023-01-29
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.2022-12-15 · Health · corrected 2023-01-29
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.2022-12-15 · Health · corrected 2023-01-29
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2022-12-15 · Health · corrected 2023-01-29
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2022-12-15 · Health · corrected 2023-01-29
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0688Provide 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.2022-12-15 · Health · corrected 2023-01-29
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.2022-12-15 · Health · corrected 2023-01-29
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0761Ensure 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.2022-12-15 · Health · corrected 2023-01-29
Potential for more than minimal harm
Ownership
| Owner | Type | Role | Percent | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEPHART, MICHAEL | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2016-01-11 |
| TOWNSEND, NICHOLAS | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2016-06-01 |
| 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 | — | 2015-08-01 |
| TOWNSEND, NICHOLAS | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2016-06-01 |
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home Care Compare files (processed 2026-03-01). Citations show the 3 most recent inspection cycles.