Page 17 of Best Nursing Homes in Georgia

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 211 nursing homes in GA using CMS data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank nursing homes in GA
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Info below is compiled from CMS reports & the GA Dept. of Community Health (DCH), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.

The facility name. Click to view the full profile page on Assisted Living Magazine, including photos, services, and contact info.
CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that regulates nursing homes) Overall 5-star rating — a composite of Health Inspection, Staffing, and Quality Measures scores. 5 stars = top 10% nationally. 1 star = bottom 10%. The single most important number to start with when comparing facilities.
Care Types in This Table NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
Neighborhood or city area where the facility is located. Proximity to family, hospitals, and green space matters for both quality of life and ease of visitation. Consider drive time and transit access when evaluating location.
Licensed bed capacity. Larger facilities (300+ beds) often have more specialized programs but can feel institutional. Smaller homes (under 150 beds) tend to deliver more personalized care. Compare with Avg Res/Day to understand how full the facility typically runs.
Percentage of licensed beds filled on an average day. Color indicates financial health: green (90%+) = operationally strong, typically profitable. Amber (80–89%) = stable but leaving revenue on the table. Orange (70–79%) = financial strain likely, may struggle with fixed costs. Red (<70%) = significant distress, closure or ownership change risk increases sharply.
This facility's occupancy rate compared to the statewide average for similar facilities. A positive number means above-average demand. Facilities running 5%+ above the state average are typically the most sought-after in their market — a strong proxy for reputation.
CMS-adjusted total nurse hours per resident per day (RN + LPN + CNA combined). The national average is approximately 3.5 hrs. Higher is better — more direct care time per resident. Below 3.0 is a red flag. CMS weights RN hours more heavily because RNs handle complex clinical decisions that CNAs cannot.
A 0–100 score of a facility's regulatory inspection record, shown as a letter and compared with other facilities of the same kind in the same state. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine grade. It is not a government rating. A dash means we have no inspection data for that facility.
CMS Health Inspection star rating (1–5 stars), based on the 3 most recent annual state surveys plus any complaint investigations. This is the hardest rating to manipulate — it reflects real surveyor findings on-site. 5 stars = fewest deficiencies found. 1 star = most. It carries the heaviest weight in the Overall CMS rating.
CMS Staffing star rating (1–5 stars), based on daily nurse staffing hours submitted to CMS via verified payroll data. Compares RN, LPN, and CNA coverage relative to resident acuity level. 5 stars = well above expected staffing. Weekend staffing is evaluated separately, as that's where many facilities quietly reduce coverage.
CMS Quality Measures star rating (1–5 stars), based on 15 clinical outcome metrics including fall rates, pressure ulcers, antipsychotic drug use, and hospital readmissions. Captures actual resident health outcomes, not just compliance. High QM combined with low Health Inspection scores can indicate a facility with strong care but weak documentation practices.
Registered Nurse hours per resident/day compared to the statewide average. RNs are the highest-skilled nursing staff — they assess residents, manage medications, and respond to emergencies. A value of +50% means RN coverage is 50% above the state norm. Negative values are a concern for residents with complex or acute medical needs.
Total nursing staff hours (RN + LPN + CNA combined) per resident/day vs. the statewide average. A broader measure than RN vs State — it captures the entire care team. A facility can have high total staffing but low RN hours, meaning more aides and fewer nurses. Read both columns together for the full picture.
Total dollar amount of federal monetary fines (civil money penalties) issued by CMS in the past 3 years. Fines are only levied for serious violations — typically actual harm to residents, repeated uncorrected deficiencies, or systemic non-compliance. Even a single fine is noteworthy. Multiple fines strongly suggest a pattern, not isolated incidents.
Total health deficiency citations from the most recent standard inspection cycle. Minor citations (scope A–C) are common and often administrative in nature. Higher counts aren't always disqualifying, but should be read alongside Severe Citations to understand actual harm levels. Under 10 is strong for a large facility; 30+ warrants a closer look.
Average deficiency citations per CMS inspection (survey) in the reporting window — total citations divided by the number of inspections. Lower is better; compare alongside total Citations and Severe Citations for context.
Citations at CMS scope/severity level G or higher — G–I means actual harm occurred; J–L means residents were placed in immediate jeopardy. (D–F is potential for harm only). Examples include unaddressed falls, medication errors causing injury, neglect, or abuse.
Average number of residents in the building on any given day, derived from annual census data. Reflects true operating scale — a 400-bed facility running 200 residents/day operates very differently from one at 390. Higher resident counts generally mean more funded staffing hours.
Better Business Bureau rating (A+ to F). Reflects complaint history, business transparency, and how family disputes were resolved. A+ means no significant unresolved complaints. A blank (—) means the facility isn't BBB-accredited, which is common for healthcare providers and not necessarily a negative signal.
Walk Score® (0–100). Measures walkability of the surrounding area. 90–100 = Walker's Paradise. 70–89 = Very Walkable. 50–69 = Somewhat Walkable. Below 50 = Car-Dependent. Higher scores benefit family visitors, resident outings, and staff commuting.
The licensed owner or operator of record filed with CMS — the individual or organization legally accountable for the facility. Searching the operator name across other facilities can reveal chain or multi-site ownership, which matters: chain-operated homes tend to have more variable quality outcomes than independently run facilities.
What the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts — not gross billings. Taken from the latest complete annual cost report, so it is comparable across homes reporting the same period. Revenue alone doesn't indicate care quality, but it funds staffing and capital reinvestment. Pair with Payroll %. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
Staff salaries plus wage-related benefits from the latest complete annual cost report. Contract and agency labour is counted separately, under other operating costs, so a home leaning on agency staff can show a low figure here. Payroll is the cost most directly tied to care quality — compare with Payroll % for full context. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
Payroll as a share of NET PATIENT REVENUE (not gross revenue). Both figures come from the same cost-report year. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay. Read with the Staffing star rating to judge whether spend translates into coverage — and note that homes whose patient revenue covers only part of their operation can read implausibly high. The Georgia average is: 54.8% Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
CMS Certification Number: the unique federal identifier for this skilled nursing provider.
Pruitthealth – Swainsboro
NH
HOS
SNF
South Swainsboro
103
Facility 103
GA AVG 112
Rank #102 / 216
71.8%
Facility 71.8%
GA AVG 80.5%
Rank #123 / 162
-11%
3.07
Facility 3.07
GA AVG 3.56
Rank #132 / 180
? +9%-14%
$0
Facility $0
GA AVG $38.9k
Rank #1 / 184
6
Facility 6
GA AVG 16.6
Rank #20 / 182
3.0
Facility 3.0
GA AVG 4.7
Rank #32 / 182
174-
57
Facility 57
GA AVG 45
Rank #80 / 222
Tiffany Clifton
$8.9MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility $8.9MFiscal year ending 06/2024
GA AVG $12.8M
Rank #96 / 169
$3.6MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility $3.6MFiscal year ending 06/2024
GA AVG $5.7M
Rank #133 / 169
40%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility 40%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
GA AVG 54.8%
Rank #148 / 169
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Legacy Transitional Care & Rehabilitation-
NH
SNF
N.e. Atlanta (Grant Park)
186
Facility 186
GA AVG 112
Rank #23 / 216
96.2%
Facility 96.2%
GA AVG 80.5%
Rank #16 / 162
+20%
2.99
Facility 2.99
GA AVG 3.56
Rank #142 / 180
C-----66%-16%
$121.9k
Facility $121.9k
GA AVG $38.9k
Rank #179 / 184
41
Facility 41
GA AVG 16.6
Rank #178 / 182
5.1
Facility 5.1
GA AVG 4.7
Rank #103 / 182
3179-
83
Facility 83
GA AVG 45
Rank #4 / 222
David Prescott
$15.0MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility $15.0MFiscal year ending 06/2024
GA AVG $12.8M
Rank #39 / 169
$7.9MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility $7.9MFiscal year ending 06/2024
GA AVG $5.7M
Rank #30 / 169
52.4%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility 52.4%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
GA AVG 54.8%
Rank #85 / 169
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Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each nursing home is ranked against every other GA nursing home we track that reports that metric, not just the 211 on this page. See how we rank facilities

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Overview of Pruitthealth – Swainsboro

Pruitthealth, Swainsboro is dually certified as a skilled nursing and nursing facility. In practice, that means a bed can bill Medicare during the weeks after a hospital admission and Medicaid later, without a resident moving anywhere. Private funds are the third route, for families whose situation fits neither program.

Infusion services, pharmacy, and medical supply are all named programs. So is Home Health, and Hospice & Palliative Care is on that list too, which keeps a lot of separate arrangements under one roof.

Hospice changes the shape of a week. Appointments stop filling the calendar, and what remains is comfort, company, and symptom relief.

Therapy services support recovery or hold a resident’s daily function steady. A salon operates on site, and religious services are part of the program list.

Nurses are on site at hours when a family is asleep in another county. Nursing time lands at 3 hours and 4 minutes per resident each day across 103 beds. Tracey Nelson is the administrator.

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Overview of Legacy Transitional Care & Rehabilitation

Legacy Transitional Care & Rehabilitation provides nursing home care and skilled nursing support in Atlanta, Georgia. Structured around short-term recovery, the facility utilizes an interdisciplinary care team of physicians, nurses, and therapists to help residents regain independence and transition back home.

Administrator Kimnie Bennett manages the 186-bed facility, which offers an expanded physical layout and daily program capacity. Staffing records log an average of 2 hours and 59 minutes of hands-on nursing time assigned to each resident daily. Coverage options include Medicare for short-term post-hospital rehabilitation as well as direct private pay arrangements.

Families looking for short-term rehabilitation or transitional nursing care can contact Legacy Transitional Care & Rehabilitation to check bed availability, confirm accepted insurance plans, or schedule a tour of the area.

Contact Legacy Transitional Care & Rehabilitation

Peachtree Hills Place

229 Peachtree Hills Ave Ne, Atlanta, GA 30305
Overview of Peachtree Hills Place

Located in the heart of Atlanta’s South Buckhead Peachtree Hills neighborhood, Peachtree Hills Place is a luxury senior living community that provides its residents with country club amenities and services they’ve grown to love from living a life well played. Their team is committed to enhancing its residents’ quality of life through exceptional living options, including spacious condominiums and elegant single-family homes.

Surrounded by lush greenery and exquisite architecture, this community creates an environment where residents can thrive holistically. With amenities such as a 20-acre campus,well-maintained community gardens, fine dining options, a spa, and a wide range of recreational activities such as woodworking, Petanque, and Croquet, residents can enjoy a fulfilling and active lifestyle. They also provide quality healthcare through memory care, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation. Peachtree Hills Place is a community where well-being and sophistication go hand in hand in ensuring every resident can live their best life.

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Overview of Riverside Health Care Center

Riverside Health Care Center is a nursing home in Covington, GA, offering skilled nursing, hospice care, and respite care. Skilled nursing supports residents who need licensed nursing care, while hospice care addresses end-of-life needs. Respite care provides a short stay when a family’s usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

Rehabilitation services, including short-term rehab, support recovery after an illness, injury, or hospital stay. IV therapy, PEG tube care, and outpatient dialysis support residents with specific medical treatment needs, while pain management and dementia management address symptom control and cognitive care. The combination of ongoing nursing, hospice, rehabilitation, and respite services suits someone whose care needs or caregiver support needs may change over time.

Riverside Health Care Center has 159 beds. Medicare and private pay are accepted; Medicare applies to eligible short-term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long-term residence, while private pay means the family pays directly. Elisa Holliday serves as the administrator.

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Overview of Autumn Lane Health and Rehabilitation

Offering skilled nursing and rehabilitation services, Autumn Lane Health and Rehabilitation is a nursing home in Gray, Georgia. With nursing home care, residents receive care from licensed nurses on-site. Meanwhile, rehabilitation services support residents’ recovery, including those seeking recovery support over a limited time through short-term rehabilitation.

Administered by Edward Nelson, the home has 85 beds, with private and shared private rooms. Moreover, respite care is available for a temporary stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. Payment options include Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay. This suggests that Medicaid may help when savings do not cover a long stay, while Medicare applies to short-term skilled care after a hospital stay.

Residents can use a wellness program and an on-site salon or barber for grooming. Moreover, landscaped outdoor sitting areas and a courtyard provide places to sit outdoors. Dining includes enhanced menu choices and a daily snack cart with fresh fruit, pastries, and sweets.

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Overview of Evergreen Health and Rehabilitation Center

Evergreen Health and Rehabilitation Center is a nursing home in Rome, GA, offering memory care and skilled nursing. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for residents at risk of wandering.

Together, these services support a resident whose needs grow from memory support to more intensive nursing care without leaving the community. The center has 100 beds, and its rehabilitation services support residents working toward recovery and improved function through structured care.

Payment options include Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, giving families public coverage options or the ability to pay directly. A Walk Score of 72 means most errands can be done on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may still reach shops, a pharmacy, or cafes independently. Lisa Landers serves as the administrator.

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Overview of Life Care Center of Gwinnett

Life Care Center of Gwinnett provides nursing home and skilled nursing care in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Licensed nursing care is available on site around the clock, so it may suit someone who needs ongoing clinical support rather than help only with daily activities.

Residents may choose a private room or a room shared with another resident. A private room provides personal sleeping space, while a shared room means sharing that space with one other resident.

The home accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. Medicare may apply to skilled care for a limited period after a qualifying hospital stay, Medicaid can help eligible residents whose savings may not cover a long stay, and private pay allows care to be funded directly.

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Overview of Zebulon Park Health and Rehabilitation

Zebulon Park Health and Rehabilitation is a nursing home in Macon, GA, where residents receive ongoing nursing support and help with health related needs in a residential setting. Care here is ongoing and hands on.

Medicare may cover short term skilled care after a hospital stay, while private pay means care is paid for directly. The community may be a good fit for someone whose needs require ongoing nursing support rather than occasional assistance with daily tasks.

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Overview of Twin Oaks Convalescent Center

Twin Oaks Convalescent Center is a nursing home and skilled nursing community in Alma, Georgia, with 88 beds. It opened in 1975. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock for residents who need ongoing clinical support.

Rehabilitation services include a dedicated rehabilitation unit and short term rehabilitation for residents working toward recovery while receiving nursing care. The Family Training and Involvement program allows relatives to take part in training connected with a resident’s care, making the community a potential fit for families seeking an active role. Michael Deen serves as the administrator.

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Coastal Manor

128 Coastal Manor Drive Se, Ludowici, GA 31316
Overview of Coastal Manor

Coastal Manor is a nursing home in Ludowici, GA offering skilled nursing, adult day care, and respite care. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while adult day care supports people who attend during the day rather than living at the community full time. Respite care provides a short stay for someone whose usual caregiver needs time away, making Coastal Manor a possible fit for families seeking ongoing nursing support or a temporary care arrangement.

Coastal Manor has 108 beds and offers rehabilitation services, so residents can receive therapy as part of their care. A doctor is on staff, and William Mark McKettrick serves as the administrator.

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Ranking Methodology

How we rank these nursing homes

Every nursing home above is evaluated across five weighted categories using CMS data including Care Compare, Payroll-Based Journal, and Medicare Cost Reports. Rank badges compare each home against other nursing homes in the same state — never against assisted living, memory care, or independent living communities.

  • CMS data
  • 5 weighted categories
  • Updated quarterly
Full methodology

Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Care Quality
  • 20%
    Staffing
  • 20%
    Regulatory
  • 20%
    Operational
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Care Quality 35%

The largest single share of every ranking. CMS star ratings and quality measures that reflect actual care delivered to residents.

  • Includes
  • Overall Rating
  • Health Inspection
  • QM Rating
  • Long-Stay QM
  • Short-Stay QM
02

Staffing Adequacy 20%

The strongest predictor of resident outcomes. Volume and stability of nursing care, drawn from CMS Payroll-Based Journal.

  • Includes
  • Nurse Hrs/Res/Day
  • RN vs State
  • Total Nurse Staff Hrs vs State
  • RN Turnover
03

Regulatory & Safety Record 20%

Inspection patterns that star ratings can mask. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • Citations
  • Citations/Inspection
  • Severe Citations
  • Fines
  • Accreditations
04

Operational & Financial Stability 20%

Stable operations and sound finances are leading indicators of consistent care over time.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy vs State
  • Avg Length of Stay
  • Revenue
  • Payroll %
  • Years in Operation
  • Admin Tenure
05

Environment & Accessibility 5%

Context that matters to families but doesn't directly measure clinical care. Weighted lower for nursing homes than for assisted or independent living.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • BBB Rating
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Nursing Homes in Georgia at a glance

Avg Overall CMS Rating: 2.6/ 5The average Overall CMS Rating for all CMS-certified nursing homes in Georgia. Ratings combine health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.2/ 5
Avg Staffing Rating: 2.3/ 5The average Staffing Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Georgia. Reflects nursing staff hours per resident per day (including RNs), adjusted for residents' care needs. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.4/ 5
Avg Health Insp. Rating: 2.8/ 5The average Health Inspection Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Georgia. Based on each facility's recent inspections and complaint investigations, weighing the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.0/ 5

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Frequently Asked Questions about Nursing Homes in Georgia

What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in Georgia?

Assisted living in Georgia is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.

Does Georgia Medicaid cover nursing home care?

Yes — Georgia Medicaid covers nursing home care for residents who meet income, asset, and medical-need eligibility requirements. Most CMS-certified nursing homes accept Medicaid as a primary payer once long-term-care eligibility is established.

What is nursing home care?

Nursing homes (also called skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses, rehabilitation services, and long-term custodial care for residents with significant health or functional needs.

How many nursing homes are listed on this page?

This page features 211 nursing homes in Georgia. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right nursing home in Georgia?

Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Georgia, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.

What should I look for when visiting nursing homes in Georgia?

Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.