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C
Below Standard

PRUITTHEALTH - ATHENS HERITAGE

960 HAWTHORNE AVENUE · ATHENS, GA 30606

7065491613 · For profit - Individual

104 beds93.1 residents108 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

PRUITTHEALTH - ATHENS HERITAGE receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.4157 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.6859 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.48 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 26.17% 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 (3)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.4157 HPRD — needs 0.06 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.6859 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️Weekend staffing drops 26.17% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.4157hrs/resident/day▼ 0.48
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6859hrs/resident/day▲ 0.00
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
26.17%
3.6886 weekday → 2.7232 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
1.7326hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9973hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5084std 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. Clarke County Average+0.08 HPRD
3.34
03.42 HPRD
vs. Georgia State Average-0.17 HPRD
3.59
03.42 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.48 HPRD
3.90
03.42 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
PRUITTHEALTH - ATHENS HERITAGE ★
ATHENS · This facility
—
C
3.41570.6859★★☆☆☆
OAKS - ATHENS SKILLED NURSING, THE
ATHENS
1.4 mi
C
3.65380.5065★★☆☆☆
UNIVERSITY NURSING & REHAB CTR
ATHENS
2 mi
F
3.29470.1036★☆☆☆☆
HIGH SHOALS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
BISHOP
9.7 mi
C
3.04320.4751★★★★★
QUIET OAKS HEALTH CARE CENTER
CRAWFORD
13.5 mi
F
3.50530.2273★★☆☆☆
WINDER CENTER FOR NURSING AND HEALING
WINDER
16.9 mi
D
3.26210.3154★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
30
Total Deficiencies
$16,801
Fines Assessed
Sep 4, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
May 16, 2024Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 9, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Oct 2, 2022Health
14 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

Jan 9, 2024Fine
$4,017
Jan 9, 2024Fine
$6,284
Jan 9, 2024Fine
$6,500
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.