01 / INSPECTION LEDGER
Survey cycles in this release
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2025-12-04 | 6 | 2025-12-04 | 3 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-06-08 | 19 | 2024-06-08 | 6 |
| Cycle 3 | 2022-12-15 | 8 | 2022-12-15 | 4 |
CMS CCN 1157012026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE
NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
Chatuge Regional Nursing Home
386 Belaire Drive · Hiawassee, GA 30546 · Towns County
Certified beds112CMS provider file
Recent citation rows46current CMS citation release
Penalty rows1current CMS penalties file
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The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
02 / CITATION DETAIL
46 rows in the current release
5 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 5 carry J–L. 7 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
2025-12-04 · HEALTHF0554Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-282025-12-04 · HEALTHF0558Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-282025-12-04 · HEALTHF0628Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-282025-12-04 · HEALTHF0656Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-282025-12-04 · HEALTHF0757Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-282025-12-04 · HEALTHF0759Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-282025-12-04 · FIREK0223Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Egress Deficiencies
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-202025-12-04 · FIREK0345Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-202025-12-04 · FIREK0353Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-202024-06-08 · FIREE0031Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Provide emergency officials' contact information.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-242024-06-08 · HEALTHF0550Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-24 · complaint2024-06-08 · HEALTHF0585Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-24 · complaint2024-06-08 · HEALTHF0600Severity J · isolated immediate jeopardy
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-24 · complaint2024-06-08 · HEALTHF0602Severity J · isolated immediate jeopardy
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-24 · complaint2024-06-08 · HEALTHF0609Severity J · isolated immediate jeopardy
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-24 · complaint2024-06-08 · HEALTHF0610Severity J · isolated immediate jeopardy
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-24 · complaint2024-06-08 · HEALTHF0623Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-24 · complaint2024-06-08 · HEALTHF0640Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-24 · complaint2024-06-08 · HEALTHF0657Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-24 · complaint2024-06-08 · HEALTHF0684Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-24 · complaint2024-06-08 · HEALTHF0695Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-24 · complaint2024-06-08 · HEALTHF0700Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-24 · complaint2024-06-08 · HEALTHF0732Severity C · widespread; potential for minimal harm
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-24 · complaint2024-06-08 · HEALTHF0756Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-24 · complaint03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE
Penalties reported by CMS
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-08 | Fine | $64,214 | 0 |
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES
Who appears in the CMS file
- BIERSCHENK, KEVINIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 02/25/2019
- DAVENPORT, RICKIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2019
- GARY, THOMASIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2019
- OWENBY, GREGIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2019
- PARIS, DINAHIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 05/18/2010
- ROWE, STEVENIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 08/01/2015
- TOWNSEND, NICHOLASIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 06/01/2016
- KEPHART, MICHAELIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/11/2016
- TOWNSEND, NICHOLASIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 06/01/2016
- UNION COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITYOrganization · TRUSTEE OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 11/01/1999
- BIERSCHENK, KEVINIndividual · TRUSTEE OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 02/25/2019
- KEPHART, MICHAELIndividual · TRUSTEE OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/11/2016
- TOWNSEND, NICHOLASIndividual · TRUSTEE OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 06/01/2016
- UNION COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITYOrganization · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 03/03/2025
- BIERSCHENK, KEVINIndividual · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 02/25/2019
- KEPHART, MICHAELIndividual · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/11/2016
- STAHLKUPPE, ROBERTIndividual · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 02/21/2025
- TOWNSEND, NICHOLASIndividual · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 06/01/2016
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS
Reported hours and turnover
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
Total nurse hours3.78per resident day
RN hours0.78per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.29per resident day
Staff turnover46.3%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS
Open the Georgia ledger →Other published facilities nearby
No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.