Primarily short stays
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (87% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 6 - 7 months.
Heritage Inn of Barnesville Health and Rehab is a skilled nursing home operated by owner Lesly Gervil in Barnesville, Georgia. It takes Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, giving families numerous ways to cover short-term rehabilitation and continuous nursing care. Situated on Veterans Parkway, it sits in a moderately walkable neighborhood where some errands can be finished on foot. The home has been functioning for 38 years and houses 117 beds, currently operating at a 92 percent occupancy rate. Its average stay is 187 days, indicating a blend of post-acute rehabilitation residents and those staying for longer-term skilled nursing care.
Total nursing care averages 3 hours and 28 minutes per resident day, anchored by licensed nurses and nursing assistants on a 24-hour schedule. Rehabilitation is a clinical focus. The home has dedicated short-term rehab programs and therapy services covering physical, occupational, and speech-language therapy. That mix makes the facility a grounded choice for someone recovering from surgery, injury, or a hospital stay and needing structured daily recovery support. The facility also offers hospice and transition care services along with its standard nursing care. Daily care is supported by on-site skilled nursing and rehabilitation services, with medical oversight integrated into the daily routine. Staff includes licensed nurses across all shifts, ensuring care continuity and medication management.
About facility oversight, state inspections have shown an improvement pattern. The home has worked to address past concerns in kitchen sanitation, medication practices, physician communication, and medical documentation. Such areas of focus are routine oversight matters in skilled nursing settings, and the facility has proven responsiveness in tackling them.
For families considering Heritage Inn, asking about Heritage Inn of Barnesville Health and Rehab’s communication approach between care staff and physicians, plus medication safety procedures, is a practical portion of the evaluation process.
Heritage Inn of Barnesville Health and Rehab is administered by Donna Stefano.
In Georgia, the Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division conducts unannounced inspections to ensure facilities adhere to state health and safety requirements.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | GA Average | vs. GA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
| 41 | 21 | This facility has 95% more total deficiencies than a typical Georgia assisted living residence (41 vs. GA avg 21).↑ 95% worse |
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Deficiencies per year
| 4.6 | 2.3 | This facility has 100% more deficiencies per year than a typical Georgia assisted living residence (4.6 vs. GA avg 2.3).↑ 100% worse |
State average N/A
Last Health inspection on Apr 2025
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Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
7 of 14 citations resulted from standard inspections; 5 of 14 resulted from complaint investigations; and 2 of 14 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
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Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total hours from contractors
120 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 47 | 0 | 47 | 16,298 | 92 | 100% | 9.3 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 15 | 0 | 15 | 6,247 | 92 | 100% | 9 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 12 | 0 | 12 | 5,208 | 92 | 100% | 9.5 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1,012 | 72 | 78% | 7.7 |
| Administrator | 2 | 0 | 2 | 592 | 66 | 72% | 8 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 590 | 68 | 74% | 8.7 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 529 | 65 | 71% | 8.1 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 496 | 62 | 67% | 8 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 495 | 62 | 67% | 8 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 468 | 61 | 66% | 7.7 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 2 | 0 | 2 | 413 | 55 | 60% | 7.5 |
| Registered Nurse | 2 | 0 | 2 | 233 | 28 | 30% | 8.3 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 191 | 33 | 36% | 5.8 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 2 | 0 | 2 | 164 | 30 | 33% | 5.5 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 161 | 38 | 41% | 4.2 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 66 | 12 | 13% | 5.5 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 48 | 33 | 36% | 1.5 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 1 | 0 | 1 | 46 | 12 | 13% | 3.8 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 7% | 1 |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
13% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
87% of new residents, often for short stays.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
State-approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program on-site
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Heritage Inn of Barnesville Health and Rehab from 2012–2024, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 06/2024.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 06/2024.
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (87% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 6 - 7 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
0.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Barnesville's city center to Heritage Inn of Barnesville Health and Rehab's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the Georgia Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division.
| Lenbrook | NH AL MC SNF | Atlanta | - | 60 | A+ | 57 | - |
| Baptist Village, Inc. | NH AL IL SNF | Waycross | - | 254 | - | 60 | - |
| Magnolia Manor of Marion County | NH AL IL MC SNF | Buena Vista | - | 70 | A+ | 50 | - |
| Spring Harbor | NH AL IL MC | Columbus | - | 60 | - | 3 | 1 Bed |
| Heritage Inn of Barnesville Health and Rehab | NH AL | Barnesville | - | 117 | - | 55 | - |
Heritage Inn of Barnesville Health and Rehab has a walk score of 55. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
Heritage Inn of Barnesville Health and Rehab's occupancy is 92%.
The team at Heritage Inn of Barnesville Health and Rehab can be reached at lgervil@ethicahealth.org.
Heritage Inn of Barnesville Health and Rehab is registered as a non-profit in GA.
Donna Stefano is the administrator of Heritage Inn of Barnesville Health and Rehab.
Heritage Inn of Barnesville Health and Rehab has 117 beds.
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