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C
Below Standard

PRUITTHEALTH - BLUE RIDGE

99 OUIDA STREET · BLUE RIDGE, GA 30513

7066322271 · For profit - Corporation

101 beds82.9 residents75 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 - BLUE RIDGE receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.4559 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.7043 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.44 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 22.24% 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 (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.4559 HPRD — needs 0.02 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.7043 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
3.4559hrs/resident/day▼ 0.44
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7043hrs/resident/day▲ 0.02
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
22.24%
3.6877 weekday → 2.8675 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
1.6841hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8872hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4209std 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. Fannin County Average+0.00 HPRD
3.46
03.46 HPRD
vs. Georgia State Average-0.13 HPRD
3.59
03.46 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.44 HPRD
3.90
03.46 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

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Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
22
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jul 31, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 7, 2024Health
11 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 9, 2023Health
10 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.