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C
Below Standard

HART CARE CENTER

261 FAIRVIEW AVENUE · HARTWELL, GA 30643

7063767121 · For profit - Corporation

117 beds60.2 residents84 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

HART CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 4.2128 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.4326 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.32 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 20.52% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (5.49% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.4326 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
4.2128hrs/resident/day▲ 0.32
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4326hrs/resident/day▼ 0.25
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
20.52%
4.4722 weekday → 3.5543 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
5.49%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.5327hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.2475hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5129std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Hart County Average+0.44 HPRD
3.77
04.21 HPRD
vs. Georgia State Average+0.63 HPRD
3.59
04.21 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.32 HPRD
3.90
04.21 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
HART CARE CENTER ★
HARTWELL · This facility
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C
4.21280.4326★★★★★
HARTWELL HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
HARTWELL
1.2 mi
D
3.33070.3518★★★★☆
Brown Health and Rehabilitation
ROYSTON
12.3 mi
C
3.37240.5134★★★★☆
PRUITTHEALTH - SPRING VALLEY
ELBERTON
17.2 mi
C
3.26320.5591★★★★★
COMER HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
COMER
17.8 mi
D
3.45510.3778★★★★☆
PRUITTHEALTH - TOCCOA
TOCCOA
28.8 mi
D
2.7810.277★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

1
Inspections
1
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Mar 21, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.