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B
Good

HEART OF GEORGIA NURSING HOME

815 LEGION DRIVE · EASTMAN, GA 31023

4783745571 · For profit - Corporation

100 beds89.9 residents112 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
B
Good
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

HEART OF GEORGIA NURSING HOME receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.8029 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.09 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 27.01% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️Weekend staffing drops 27.01% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.8029hrs/resident/day▼ 0.09
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8603hrs/resident/day▲ 0.18
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
27.01%
4.1172 weekday → 3.005 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9007hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0418hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5888std 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. Dodge County Average+0.24 HPRD
3.56
03.80 HPRD
vs. Georgia State Average+0.22 HPRD
3.59
03.80 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.09 HPRD
3.90
03.80 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
HEART OF GEORGIA NURSING HOME ★
EASTMAN · This facility
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B
3.80290.8603★★★★★
BRYANT HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
COCHRAN
17.7 mi
F
2.51830.2498★★☆☆☆
MCRAE MANOR NURSING HOME
MC RAE
18.3 mi
C
3.5240.5273★★☆☆☆
CROSSVIEW CARE CENTER
PINEVIEW
19.3 mi
F
2.89970.2151★★☆☆☆
DUBLIN TRAILS OF JOURNEY LLC
DUBLIN
27.5 mi
C
3.0050.4952★★☆☆☆
DUBLINAIR HEALTH & REHAB
DUBLIN
27.5 mi
F
3.16710.224★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
9
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Sep 13, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Dec 4, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 30, 2022Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 12, 2019Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
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.