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C
Below Standard

NEW HORIZONS HABERSHAM

105 HABERSHAM TERRACE GARDENS · DEMOREST, GA 30535

7067542134 · Non profit - Corporation

84 beds66.7 residents66 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
Good
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

NEW HORIZONS HABERSHAM receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.3148 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.551 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.58 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.61% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.3148 HPRD — needs 0.17 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.551 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.3148hrs/resident/day▼ 0.58
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.551hrs/resident/day▼ 0.13
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.61%
3.4781 weekday → 2.9005 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7442hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0196hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3146std 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. Habersham County Average+0.31 HPRD
3.01
03.31 HPRD
vs. Georgia State Average-0.27 HPRD
3.59
03.31 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.58 HPRD
3.90
03.31 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
NEW HORIZONS HABERSHAM ★
DEMOREST · This facility
—
C
3.31480.551★★★☆☆
Pruitthealth - Scenic View
BALDWIN
6.7 mi
D
2.70140.5442★★★☆☆
PRUITTHEALTH - TOCCOA
TOCCOA
13.7 mi
D
2.7810.277★☆☆☆☆
BELL MINOR HOME, THE
GAINESVILLE
22 mi
D
2.94580.3353★☆☆☆☆
PruittHealth - Limestone
GAINESVILLE
22.3 mi
B
3.7740.6151★★★★☆
NEW HORIZONS LIMESTONE
GAINESVILLE
22.4 mi
B
3.92310.623★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
19
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 12, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 28, 2022Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 27, 2019Health
6 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.