Pruitthealth - Athens Heritage
Nursing Home · Athens, GA
CMS certification number115509
Contact & location
960 Hawthorne AvenueAthens, GA 30606
Clarke County
- Phone
- (706) 549-1613
- ZIP code
- 30606 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 104
- Residents per day
- 87.7 (84% occupied)
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Legal name
- Pruitthealth - Athens Heritage, LLC
- Chain
- Pruitthealth (95 facilities, avg 2.9★)
- Medicare certified since
- August 22, 1990
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Council
- Resident council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 3.43 (state 3.56 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.74 (state 0.50 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.90 (state 0.93 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 1.79 (state 2.14 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 2.79 (state 3.10 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 50.0 (state 46.0 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 53.3 (state 44.5 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 1 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- September 4, 2025
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 4.0 (state 5.2 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 0
- Infection control citations
- 3
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 30 health · 10 fire safety · includes actual harm
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-04 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. F0554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-17 |
| 2025-09-04 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-17 |
| 2025-09-04 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-17 |
| 2025-09-04 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-17 |
| 2024-05-16 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-06-30 |
| 2024-05-16 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. F0582 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-06-30 |
| 2024-05-16 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. F0883 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-06-30 |
| 2024-05-16 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. F0554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-06-30 |
| 2024-05-16 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. F0558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-06-30 |
| 2024-05-16 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-06-30 |
| 2024-05-16 | Provide appropriate foot care. F0687 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-06-30 |
| 2024-05-16 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. F0806 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-06-30 |
| 2024-01-09 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2024-02-10 |
| 2024-01-09 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. F0585 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-02-10 |
| 2024-01-09 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. F0867 · Administration Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-02-10 |
| 2024-01-09 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-02-10 |
| 2022-10-02 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. F0725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-11-16 |
| 2022-10-02 | Post nurse staffing information every day. F0732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-11-16 |
| 2022-10-02 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-11-16 |
| 2022-10-02 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. F0578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-11-16 |
| 2022-10-02 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. F0580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-11-16 |
| 2022-10-02 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-11-16 |
| 2022-10-02 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. F0625 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-11-16 |
| 2022-10-02 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. F0641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-11-16 |
| 2022-10-02 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-11-16 |
| 2022-10-02 | Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. F0660 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-11-16 |
| 2022-10-02 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-11-16 |
| 2022-10-02 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. F0693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-11-16 |
| 2022-10-02 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. F0698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-11-16 |
| 2022-10-02 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. F0758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-11-16 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
3 penalties in the last three years, including $16,801 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-09 | Fine | $6,500 |
| 2024-01-09 | Fine | $6,284 |
| 2024-01-09 | Fine | $4,017 |
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Athens Heritage Properties, INC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Baily, Janel (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| J Paige Pruitt Trust (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lisa P Hamby Trust (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Neil L Pruitt JR Trust (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| NWP 2020 Child TR Fbo J Paige Pruitt (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| NWP 2020 Child TR Fbo Lisa P Hamby (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Pruitt Family Trust (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Pruitthealth Consulting Services, INC. (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Shah, Arpit (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Athens Heritage Properties, INC (organization) | Direct Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Pruitt, Neil (individual) | Direct Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| United Health Services of Georgia, INC. (organization) | Direct Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lisa P Hamby Trust (organization) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Neil L Pruitt JR Trust (organization) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| NWP 2020 Child TR Fbo J Paige Pruitt (organization) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| NWP 2020 Child TR Fbo Lisa P Hamby (organization) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| NWP 2020 Child TR Fbo Neil L Pruitt JR (organization) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Pruitt Family Trust (organization) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Uhs-Pruitt Holdings, INC. (organization) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| United Health Services INC (organization) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Pruitt, Nancy (individual) | Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Pruitt, Neil (individual) | Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Small, Philip (individual) | Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Baily, Janel (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Shah, Arpit (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Pruitthealth - Athens Heritage?
Pruitthealth - Athens Heritage has a 4-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 2.6-star average in Georgia.
How many beds does Pruitthealth - Athens Heritage have?
It has 104 certified beds and cares for about 88 residents per day.
Has Pruitthealth - Athens Heritage been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 3 penalties totaling $16,801 in the last three years.
Who owns Pruitthealth - Athens Heritage?
It is part of Pruitthealth and is classified as for profit - individual. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.
What is the phone number of Pruitthealth - Athens Heritage?
(706) 549-1613. The facility is located at 960 Hawthorne Avenue, Athens, GA 30606.
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