01 / INSPECTION LEDGER
Survey cycles in this release
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2025-10-02 | 3 | 2025-10-02 | 0 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-07-01 | 6 | 2024-07-01 | 0 |
| Cycle 3 | 2023-01-12 | 5 | 2023-01-12 | 2 |
CMS CCN 1156952026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE
NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
Union County Nursing Home
164 Nursing Home Circle · Blairsville, GA 30512 · Union County
Certified beds150CMS provider file
Recent citation rows16current CMS citation release
Penalty rows0current 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
16 rows in the current release
0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 2 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
2025-10-02 · 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 · 2025-12-292025-10-02 · HEALTHF0676Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-292025-10-02 · HEALTHF0880Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-292024-07-01 · HEALTHF0677Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-15 · complaint2024-07-01 · HEALTHF0755Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-15 · complaint2024-07-01 · HEALTHF0758Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-15 · complaint2024-07-01 · HEALTHF0804Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-15 · complaint2024-07-01 · HEALTHF0812Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-15 · complaint2024-07-01 · HEALTHF0880Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-15 · complaint2023-01-12 · HEALTHF0584Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-03-012023-01-12 · HEALTHF0689Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-03-012023-01-12 · HEALTHF0812Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-03-012023-01-12 · HEALTHF0880Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-03-012023-01-12 · HEALTHF0908Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Environmental Deficiencies
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-03-012023-01-12 · FIREK0211Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Egress Deficiencies
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-03-012023-01-12 · FIREK0341Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-03-0103 / 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file. | |||
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 07/01/2015
- TOWNSEND, NICHOLASIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 04/15/2016
- GAY, MICHAELIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 06/01/2016
- BURNETTE, CHRISTALIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2021
- SELF, DEBRAIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 06/10/2016
- TOWNSEND, NICHOLASIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 04/15/2016
- BIERSCHENK, KEVINIndividual · TRUSTEE OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 02/25/2019
- SELF, DEBRAIndividual · TRUSTEE OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 06/10/2016
- TOWNSEND, NICHOLASIndividual · TRUSTEE OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 04/15/2016
- BIERSCHENK, KEVINIndividual · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 02/25/2019
- BURNETTE, CHRISTALIndividual · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2021
- GAY, MICHAELIndividual · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 06/01/2016
- SANDERS, ALANIndividual · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 02/21/2025
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 hours3.54per resident day
RN hours0.52per resident day
Weekend nurse hours2.51per resident day
Staff turnover37.3%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.