Overview of Florence Hand Home Florence Hand Home is a 150-bed skilled nursing facility located in LaGrange, Troup County, Georgia, serving residents across Troup County and surrounding areas. Operated as a government-funded facility with 46 years of operational history, it provides subacute rehabilitation, long-term care, and specialized nursing services. Current occupancy stands at 72%. The facility is car-dependent with a Walk Score of 9, located 6.7 miles from LaGrange’s city center. As a Medicare/Medicaid certified facility, Florence Hand Home maintains federal CMS quality ratings.
Florence Hand Home emphasizes personalized, physician-supervised care with specialized rehabilitation programs: physical, occupational, and speech therapy; cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation; orthopedic care; stroke recovery; memory care; and wound and respiratory care. Hospice and palliative services address end-of-life and comfort-focused care. Staffing includes 16 registered nurses, 40 licensed practical nurses, and 90 certified nursing aides, providing 4 hours 4 minutes of nursing care per resident daily—13% above Georgia’s state average. The facility maintains A+ Better Business Bureau accreditation, reflecting operational standards and customer satisfaction.
Over nine years of inspections, Florence Hand Home averaged 1.7 deficiencies annually—26% better than Georgia’s average of 2.3 per year. The most recent inspection in September 2024 found zero deficiencies, with a revisit confirming correction of all citations from July 2024, which included dining assistance failures, unsafe chemical storage in a resident room, and improper kitchen food labeling. Life Safety Code and Emergency Preparedness standards remained compliant throughout 2024. An enforcement action for incomplete COVID-19 reporting was documented in August 2022; the facility has since demonstrated compliance with infection control requirements.
CMS quality ratings exceed state averages across all dimensions: health inspection performance is 49% above average, staffing 78% above average, and quality measures 33% above average. Resident outcomes are favorable. High-risk clinical event scores run 29% better than state average, functional decline scores 24% better. Pressure ulcer rates in high-risk residents are 31% below state average.
Florence Hand Home suits residents and families seeking skilled nursing with specialized rehabilitation in an established facility demonstrating strong staffing, above-average clinical performance, and consistent compliance. The facility’s 46-year operational history and government funding provide stability and community integration. Families should discuss current occupancy and service availability directly with the facility before admission.