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Pruitthealth - Austell
1700 Mulkey Rd, Austell, GA 30106
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.
Pruitthealth - Austell, in Austell, Georgia, is certified for 124 beds under for-profit, corporation ownership and belongs to the Pruitthealth chain.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the Georgia median of 3; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 4 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 28 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (10, 14, 4 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 22.6 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 3.7 hours per resident per day (0.9 RN), close to the Georgia median of 3.4; nursing staff turnover is 43.0%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Cobb Co. median | Georgia median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 28 | 18 | 15 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 22.6 | 15.1 | 14.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 43.0% | 43.0% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (13 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: 5 Dec 2025, 13 Jun 2024.
Severity mix: G ×2 D ×24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | G | Complaint investigation | 19 Jan 2026 |
| 5 Dec 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Standard survey | 19 Jan 2026 |
| 5 Dec 2025 | F0553 | Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. | D | Standard survey | 19 Jan 2026 |
| 5 Dec 2025 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 19 Jan 2026 |
| 5 Dec 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 19 Jan 2026 |
| 5 Dec 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Jan 2026 |
| 5 Dec 2025 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Jan 2026 |
| 5 Dec 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 | 19 Jan 2026 |
| 5 Dec 2025 | F0773 | Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. | D | Standard survey | 19 Jan 2026 |
| 5 Dec 2025 | F0914 | Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed. | D | Standard survey | 19 Jan 2026 |
| 2 Jul 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Complaint investigation | 5 Aug 2025 |
| 2 Jul 2025 | F0579 | Provide information about how to apply for and use Medicare and Medicaid benefits. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Aug 2025 |
| 2 Jul 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Aug 2025 |
| 2 Jul 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Aug 2025 |
| 2 Jul 2025 | F0774 | Help the resident with transportation to and from laboratory services outside of the facility. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Aug 2025 |
| 2 Jul 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Aug 2025 |
| 13 Jun 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Complaint investigation | 22 Jul 2024 |
| 13 Jun 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Jul 2024 |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Jul 2024 |
| 13 Jun 2024 | F0585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Jul 2024 |
| 13 Jun 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Jul 2024 |
| 13 Jun 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Jul 2024 |
| 13 Jun 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Jul 2024 |
| 13 Jun 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Jul 2024 |
| 4 Mar 2024 | F0585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Apr 2024 |
| 4 Mar 2024 | F0602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Apr 2024 |
| 4 Mar 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Apr 2024 |
| 4 Mar 2024 | 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 | 18 Apr 2024 |
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 43.0%, RNs 25.0%; 1 administrator 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 | 13.6% | 14.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.8% | 1.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 19.1% | 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 | 14.2% | 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: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Pruitthealth-Austell Llc. Chain: Pruitthealth (95 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pruitthealth Inc | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/19/2007 |
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 Cobb County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Memorial Health Care Ctr | Kennesaw | 100 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 18 Jul 2025 |
| A.G. Rhodes Home, Inc - Cobb | Marietta | 130 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 11.5 | — | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Pruitthealth - Marietta | Marietta | 119 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 15.1 | $9K | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Sandtown Health and Rehabilitation | Marietta | 109 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 11.0 | — | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Anderson Mill Center For Nursing and Healing LLC | Austell | 170 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 10.6 | — | 15 May 2026 |
| Delmar Gardens of Smyrna | Smyrna | 120 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 19.2 | — | 12 Feb 2026 |
| East Cobb Center For Nursing and Healing LLC | Marietta | 117 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9.4 | — | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Powder Springs Center For Nursing & Healing | Powder Springs | 208 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 11.5 | $17K | 9 Jan 2026 |
All 13 facilities in Cobb County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Pruitthealth - Austell been cited for?
28 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Georgia median is 15 per facility.
Has Pruitthealth - Austell been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Pruitthealth - Austell compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident per day against a Georgia median of 3.4 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Pruitthealth - Austell?
It is part of the Pruitthealth chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Pruitthealth Inc. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Pruitthealth - Austell last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 5 Dec 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 5 Dec 2025.
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.