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New Horizons Habersham
105 Habersham Terrace Gardens, Demorest, GA 30535
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
New Horizons Habersham is a Non-profit, corporation nursing home in Demorest, Georgia, certified for 84 beds and caring for about 63 residents a day.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Georgia median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 3 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 17 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (4, 5, 8 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 20.2 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 14.2.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.2 hours per resident per day (0.4 RN), close to the Georgia median of 3.4; nursing staff turnover is 32.7%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Habersham Co. median | Georgia median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 17 | 17 | 15 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 20.2 | 20.2 | 14.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 32.7% | 36.7% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (2 in the county, 356 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Georgia average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 21 May 2026, 12 Dec 2024.
Severity mix: D ×12 E ×4 F ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2026 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 5 Jul 2026 |
| 21 May 2026 | F0688 | Provide 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. | D | Standard survey | 5 Jul 2026 |
| 21 May 2026 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard survey | 5 Jul 2026 |
| 21 May 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 5 Jul 2026 |
| 12 Dec 2024 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | E | Standard survey | 24 Jan 2025 |
| 12 Dec 2024 | F0578 | Honor 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. | D | Standard survey | 24 Jan 2025 |
| 12 Dec 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 24 Jan 2025 |
| 12 Dec 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 24 Jan 2025 |
| 12 Dec 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 24 Jan 2025 |
| 28 Aug 2022 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 12 Oct 2022 |
| 28 Aug 2022 | F0584 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 12 Oct 2022 |
| 28 Aug 2022 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Standard survey | 12 Oct 2022 |
| 28 Aug 2022 | F0813 | Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. | E | Standard survey | 12 Oct 2022 |
| 28 Aug 2022 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 12 Oct 2022 |
| 28 Aug 2022 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 12 Oct 2022 |
| 28 Aug 2022 | F0700 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | D | Standard survey | 12 Oct 2022 |
| 28 Aug 2022 | F0803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | D | Standard survey | 12 Oct 2022 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Georgia average. Turnover: nursing staff 32.7%, RNs 37.5%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Georgia median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 14.9% | 14.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.9% | 1.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 5.1% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.5% | 1.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 35.4% | 13.5% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 11.8% | 5.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 14.1% | 18.4% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Northeast Georgia Medical Center Habersham Llc.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Habersham County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pruitthealth - Scenic View | Baldwin | 148 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 6.8 | — | 7 Aug 2025 |
All 2 facilities in Habersham County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has New Horizons Habersham been cited for?
17 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Georgia median is 15 per facility.
Has New Horizons Habersham been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at New Horizons Habersham compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.2 hours per resident per day against a Georgia median of 3.4 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates New Horizons Habersham?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was New Horizons Habersham last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 21 May 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 21 May 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.