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D
Poor

PRUITTHEALTH - SHEPHERD HILLS

800 PATTERSON RD · LA FAYETTE, GA 30728

7066384112 · For profit - Corporation

112 beds97.3 residents84 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
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 - SHEPHERD HILLS receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.4231 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.3539 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.47 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 30.48% 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 (4)

⚠️Had 1 day with zero registered nurse hours this quarter. While below the 4-day threshold for an auto 1-star rating, any zero-RN day is a concern.
🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.4231 HPRD — needs 0.06 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.3539 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️Weekend staffing drops 30.48% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.

✨ Strengths (1)

✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.4231hrs/resident/day▼ 0.47
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3539hrs/resident/day▼ 0.33
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
30.48%
3.7457 weekday → 2.6041 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
1days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0271hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.042hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5673std 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. Walker County Average+0.10 HPRD
3.32
03.42 HPRD
vs. Georgia State Average-0.16 HPRD
3.59
03.42 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.47 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 - SHEPHERD HILLS ★
LA FAYETTE · This facility
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D
3.42310.3539★★★☆☆
PRUITTHEALTH - LAFAYETTE
LAFAYETTE
2 mi
C
3.47680.6586★★★★☆
OAKVIEW HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
SUMMERVILLE
14.7 mi
C
3.72570.4834★★★★☆
CENTER FOR ADVANCED REHAB AT PARKSIDE, THE
ROSSVILLE
16.9 mi
B
4.39790.5632★★★☆☆
RIDGEWOOD MANOR HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
DALTON
16.9 mi
C
3.05120.5636★★★★☆
NHC HEALTHCARE FT OGLETHORPE
FORT OGLETHORPE
17.2 mi
B
3.58910.7299★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
12
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Nov 20, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 11, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 19, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 1, 2022Health
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.