Map showing the location of PRUITTHEALTH - BLUE RIDGE in BLUE RIDGE, Georgia
99 OUIDA STREET, BLUE RIDGE, GA, 30513

Overall Score

CMS Five-Star Quality Rating
4/5Above averageCMS Five-Star overall rating
  1. Much below average
  2. Below average
  3. Average
  4. Above average
  5. Much above average

Where it ranks

  • GeorgiaAbove 67% of peers354 rated homes · average 2.7★
  • United StatesAbove 61% of peers14,574 rated homes · average 3.0★

How the rating is built

  • Health inspectionsStarting point3★+0.2 vs GA avg
  • StaffingCan add or remove a star2★−0.3 vs GA avg
  • Quality measuresCan add or remove a star5★+2.1 vs GA avg

CMS starts from the health inspection stars, then adds or subtracts a star for staffing and for quality measures. Stars are assigned relative to other facilities in the same state.

Ratings & measures

Tap a row to see what it means
Health inspection ratingCMS stars from the last three on-site inspection cycles3★Above only 42% of peersGA avg2.8★U.S. avg2.8★
What is health inspection rating?

Stars assigned from the last three standard surveys and every complaint investigation in that window, weighted toward the most recent and the most serious findings. CMS assigns these stars relative to other facilities in the same state.

Why it matters

It carries the most weight in the overall rating and is the only domain based on what trained inspectors saw on site rather than what the facility reported.

Staffing ratingCMS stars from payroll-reported hours and turnover2★Above only 33% of peersGA avg2.3★U.S. avg2.9★
What is staffing rating?

Nurse and aide hours per resident day from payroll records CMS collects every quarter, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover and weekend coverage.

Why it matters

More hours and lower turnover are the strongest predictors of fewer falls, pressure sores, and avoidable hospital stays.

Quality measures ratingCMS stars from clinical outcomes and resident assessments5★Above 86% of peersGA avg2.9★U.S. avg3.6★
What is quality measures rating?

Clinical outcomes from resident assessments and Medicare claims: falls with injury, pressure ulcers, hospitalizations, antipsychotic use, and more, for both short-stay and long-stay residents.

Why it matters

It shows whether care is working, but part of it comes from the facility’s own assessments, so read it alongside the inspection results.

Total nurse hoursPer resident per day, all nursing staff3.46hrsAbove only 49% of peersGA avg3.58Benchmark4.10
What is total nurse hours?

All licensed nurse and aide hours worked, divided by the number of residents, on an average day. Reported from payroll, not self-reported.

Why it matters

Federal research links 4.1 hours a day to fewer avoidable harms. Below about 3 hours, residents wait longer for help with basics like toileting and repositioning.

RN hoursPer resident per day, registered nurses only0.71hrsAbove 86% of peersGA avg0.49Benchmark0.75
What is rn hours?

Registered nurse hours only. RNs assess residents, manage medications, and catch changes in condition; LPNs and aides deliver most hands-on care.

Why it matters

RN coverage is the staffing measure most tied to fewer hospital transfers and infections, and it is where thinly staffed facilities cut first.

Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left within a year · lower is better43%Above 59% of peersGA avg46%RN turnover40%
What is nursing staff turnover?

The share of nursing staff who left within the past year, from the same payroll data.

Why it matters

High turnover means residents are cared for by people who do not know them, and it is one of the strongest predictors of inspection problems.

Fines in the last three yearsCivil money penalties imposed by CMS · lower is better$0Above only 41% of peersGA avg$17,627Fines · denials0 · 0
What is fines in the last three years?

Civil money penalties CMS imposed after serious or uncorrected deficiencies, and denials of Medicare payment for new admissions.

Why it matters

Penalties follow the worst inspection findings. A recent fine is the clearest sign that inspectors found real harm.

Inspection history

Last three inspection cycles
22citations
3inspection dates
0actual harm (G–I)
0immediate jeopardy (J–L)
Jul 31, 2025most recent

Citations by monthFeb 2023 – Jul 2025

  • No actual harm (D–F)
  • Actual harm (G–I)
  • Immediate jeopardy (J–L)
  • $Fine or payment denial

Click a month or a year to filter the findings below. Arrow keys move between months; Esc clears.

Jul 31, 20251 citationCycle 1worst D · no actual harm
  1. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Sep 14, 2025
Mar 7, 202411 citationsCycle 2worst F · no actual harm
  1. F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Resident RightsE · patternCorrected Apr 19, 2024
  2. F565Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.Resident RightsE · patternCorrected Apr 19, 2024
  3. F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Apr 19, 2024
  4. F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Apr 19, 2024
  5. F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Apr 19, 2024
  6. F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Apr 19, 2024
  7. F680Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Apr 19, 2024
  8. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Apr 19, 2024
  9. F804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.Nutrition and DietaryE · patternCorrected Apr 19, 2024
  10. F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlD · isolatedCorrected Apr 19, 2024
  11. F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryF · widespreadCorrected Apr 19, 2024
Feb 9, 202310 citationsCycle 3worst F · no actual harm
  1. F908Keep all essential equipment working safely.EnvironmentalF · widespreadCorrected Mar 28, 2023
  2. F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Mar 28, 2023
  3. F578Honor 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.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Mar 28, 2023
  4. F583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Mar 28, 2023
  5. F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Mar 28, 2023
  6. F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Mar 28, 2023
  7. F688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Mar 28, 2023
  8. F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryF · widespreadCorrected Mar 28, 2023
  9. F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlD · isolatedCorrected Mar 28, 2023
  10. F645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesResident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Mar 28, 2023

Staffing

From quarterly payroll reports

Hours per resident per day

  • All nursing staffRNs, LPNs and aides combined3.46hrsAbove only 49% of peers−0.12 vs GA avg
  • Registered nursesRN hours only0.71hrsAbove 86% of peers+0.22 vs GA avg
  • Licensed practical nursesLPN hours0.89hrs
  • Nurse aidesCNA hours1.87hrs
  • Weekend nursingAll staff on Saturdays and Sundays2.87hrs
  • Georgia average
  • Research benchmark (4.10 total, 0.75 RN)

Turnover & capacity

  • Nursing staff turnoverShare who left within a year · lower is better43%Above 59% of peersGA avg 46%
  • RN turnoverRegistered nurses only40%Not ranked by CMS
  • Administrators who leftIn the past year3Leadership changed
  • Occupancy101 certified beds · ~83 residents a day82%Above only 43% of peersGA avg 81%

Fines & penalties

Roughly the past three years

Enforcement summary

  • $0In fines
  • 0Fines
  • 0Payment denials
  • $17,627GA avg in fines
Above only 41% of peersFewer fines than 41% of rated homes in Georgia

Actions on record

No fines or payment denialsNothing on record in the current reporting window. Georgia facilities average 0.9 penalties.

Ownership

As filed with CMS

Structure

Ownership type
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Pruitthealth95 facilities in the chain2.8★ chain average
Certification
Medicare and Medicaid
Location type
Rural
Ownership change
None in the last 12 months

People and entities on file

Direct owners (5%+)
  • United Health Services of Georgia, INC.
Indirect owners (5%+)
  • J Paige Pruitt Trust
  • Lisa P Hamby Trust
  • Neil L Pruitt Jr Trust
  • Uhs-Pruitt Holdings, INC.
  • United Health Services INC
Corporate directors
  • Neil Pruitt
Corporate officers
  • Neil Pruitt
Managing employees
  • Thomas Blanton

Person Organization

Sources & notes

Public data, updated quarterly

Data sources

  • CMS Care Compare · Provider InformationStar ratings, staffing hours, turnover, penalties and flags · processed February 2026.
  • CMS Health CitationsEvery deficiency from the last three inspection cycles, with scope, severity and inspection cycle.
  • CMS Penalties and Ownership filesCivil money penalties, payment denials, and the owners and managers on file.

Notes

  • CMS Certification Number 115468 · 99 OUIDA STREET, BLUE RIDGE, GA, 30513.
  • Percentiles compare this facility with every rated nursing home in Georgia and Fannin County. Turnover and fines are inverted so a high percentile is always good.
  • This is an informational summary of public data, not medical, legal, or placement advice. Facilities cannot pay to change it; a facility that believes a record is wrong can dispute it with CMS.

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