Heardmont Health and Rehabilitation, Elberton, Georgia
- 28
- Citations from health inspectionsGeorgia average: 17 a home
- 7
- Residents harmed or put in dangerGeorgia average: 1.1 a home
- $170,259
- Fines from the federal governmentGeorgia average: $12,749 a home
- 1 out of 5
- Overall rating in starsGeorgia average: 2.7
The figures come from Medicare Care Compare files released October 8, 2026 by CMS, the federal Medicare agency. The citations span each home's three most recent inspection cycles plus their complaint visits, going back to March 2017 at the earliest; the fines span about three years, beginning September 2023. Browse the CMS files
Four inspection visits produced 28 citations. Residents were in immediate danger in seven findings. Federal fines came to $170,259 (one fine).
A candidate for Special Focus. For its list of nursing homes with past poor inspection results, CMS has named this home a candidate.
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- The home's overall star rating
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for health inspections
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for staffing
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for quality of care
- 2 out of 5
- Nurse time for each resident
- 3.71 hours each dayThe Georgia average is 3.56 hours
- Time from registered nurses
- 0.29 hours each dayThe Georgia average is 0.50 hours
- Nursing staff who left during one year
- 48.9%against the Georgia average of 46%
- Beds that are certified
- 60
- Ownership
- Limited Liability company (for profit)
- Chain
- This home is not part of a chain
- Street address
- 1043 Longstreet Road, Elberton, Georgia 30635
- County
- Elbert
Each inspection's citations
Every citation marks a federal rule inspectors found broken, along with its seriousness and the number of residents affected.
One citation dated Nov. 18, 2025
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
Seven citations dated April 7, 2025
- F791 Dental Services for Residents: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F695 Breathing and Oxygen Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F677 Help With Daily Living: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F660 Discharge Planning That Meets Resident Goals: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F655 Baseline Care Plan at Admission: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F641 Accurate Resident Assessments: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
10 citations dated March 17, 2024
- F883 Flu and Pneumonia Vaccines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F881 Antibiotic Use Monitoring Program: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
- F849 Arrange Hospice Care When Needed: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F804 Food Taste and Temperature: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F758 Psychotropic Drugs and PRN Orders: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F695 Breathing and Oxygen Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F645 Screening for Mental Illness or Intellectual Disability: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F641 Accurate Resident Assessments: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
10 citations dated Dec. 15, 2023
- F867 Ongoing Quality Review Group and Correction Plans: immediate danger to residents, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
- F835 Run the Facility Effectively: immediate danger to residents, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
- F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: immediate danger to residents, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: immediate danger to residents, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F626 Right to Return After Hospital Stay: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F622 Valid Reasons and Paperwork for Transfer or Discharge: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F610 Investigating Abuse Allegations: immediate danger to residents, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: immediate danger to residents, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: immediate danger to residents, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
Payment Denials and Fines
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dec. 15, 2023 | Fine | $170,259 |
Ownership and Management of the Home
The CMS ownership file names no owner or operator for this home.
The CMS Care Compare files, updated every month, provide provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, and ownership. The CMS certification number is 115685. Other homes in Georgia.