NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in Hiawassee, GA, with 112 certified beds, an overall rating of 1/5, and 46 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
386 Belaire Drive · Hiawassee, GA 30546 · Towns County
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.
CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for Chatuge Regional Nursing Home in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| 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 reports 46 citation rows, including 5 with G–L codes and 5 with J–L codes.
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.
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-28Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-28Provide 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 · 2026-01-28Develop 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 · 2026-01-28Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-28Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-28Provide 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 · 2026-01-20Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-20Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-20Provide emergency officials' contact information.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-24Honor 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 · complaintHonor 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 · complaintProtect 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 · complaintProtect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-24 · complaintTimely 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 · complaintRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-24 · complaintProvide 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 · complaintEncode 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 · complaintDevelop 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 · complaintProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-24 · complaintProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-24 · complaintTry 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 · complaintPost nurse staffing information every day.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-24 · complaintEnsure 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 · complaintThe August 2026 file contains 1 penalty row and $64,214 in listed fines for this provider record.
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 |
CMS matched 18 ownership disclosure rows to Chatuge Regional Nursing Home; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.
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.
CMS reports 3.78 total nurse hours and 0.78 RN hours per resident day for this provider.
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
No second published facility record in Hiawassee, GA met the local peer rule in this release.
No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.
Use this ledger to frame questions—not to choose care on its own. Recheck Medicare Care Compare, contact the state survey agency and long-term care ombudsman, and ask the facility about anything you find.
