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New Horizons Limestone
2020 Beverly Road Ne, Gainesville, GA 30501
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.
Certified for 142 beds, New Horizons Limestone serves Gainesville in Hall County, Georgia and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1989.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Georgia median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 4 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 11 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (4, 5, 2 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 7.7 per 100 beds, fewer 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 4.1 hours per resident per day (0.5 RN), close to the Georgia median of 3.4; nursing staff turnover is 22.2%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Hall Co. median | Georgia median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 11 | 16 | 15 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 7.7 | 16.7 | 14.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 22.2% | 48.5% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (5 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: 12 Mar 2026, 13 Feb 2025.
Severity mix: D ×9 E ×1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2026 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Standard survey | 29 Apr 2026 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 29 Apr 2026 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 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 | 29 Apr 2026 |
| 12 Mar 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 | 29 Apr 2026 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Complaint investigation | 30 Mar 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Mar 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | F0625 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Mar 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Mar 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | 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 | Complaint investigation | 30 Mar 2025 |
| 1 Sep 2022 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 16 Oct 2022 |
| 1 Sep 2022 | 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 | 16 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 22.2%, RNs 29.6%; 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 | 12.6% | 14.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 3.1% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.3% | 1.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.0% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.3% | 1.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 21.9% | 13.5% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 6.8% | 5.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 2.6% | 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, Inc..
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/04/2008 |
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 Hall County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willowbrooke Court At Lanier Village Estates | Gainesville | 48 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 16.7 | — | 21 Sep 2025 |
| Pruitthealth - Limestone | Gainesville | 104 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 15.4 | — | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Bell Minor Home, The | Gainesville | 104 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 29.8 | $75K | 6 May 2026 |
| Crossroads of Flowery Branch of Journey LLC, The | Flowery Branch | 100 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | — | 16 Jan 2026 |
All 5 facilities in Hall County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has New Horizons Limestone been cited for?
11 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 Limestone been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at New Horizons Limestone compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.1 hours per resident per day against a Georgia median of 3.4 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates New Horizons Limestone?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc.. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was New Horizons Limestone last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 12 Mar 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 12 Mar 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.