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Union County Nursing Home
164 Nursing Home Circle, Blairsville, GA 30512
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.
Union County Nursing Home is a Non-profit, corporation nursing home in Blairsville, Georgia, certified for 150 beds and caring for about 110 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 14 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (3, 6, 5 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 9.3 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 3.5 hours per resident per day (0.5 RN), close to the Georgia median of 3.4; nursing staff turnover is 37.3%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Union Co. median | Georgia median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 14 | 14 | 15 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 9.3 | 9.3 | 14.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 37.3% | 37.3% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (1 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: 2 Oct 2025, 1 Jul 2024.
Severity mix: D ×8 E ×2 F ×4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 2025 | 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 Dec 2025 |
| 2 Oct 2025 | F0676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 29 Dec 2025 |
| 2 Oct 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 29 Dec 2025 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | F | Complaint investigation | 15 Aug 2024 |
| 1 Jul 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 | 15 Aug 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Complaint investigation | 15 Aug 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | E | Complaint investigation | 15 Aug 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Aug 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Aug 2024 |
| 12 Jan 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 1 Mar 2023 |
| 12 Jan 2023 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | F | Standard survey | 1 Mar 2023 |
| 12 Jan 2023 | 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 | Standard survey | 1 Mar 2023 |
| 12 Jan 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 1 Mar 2023 |
| 12 Jan 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 1 Mar 2023 |
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 37.3%, RNs 31.3%; 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 | 21.0% | 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 | 4.9% | 1.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 6.1% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 3.3% | 1.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 17.0% | 13.5% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 1.1% | 5.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 20.0% | 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: Union County Hospital Authority.
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.
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Union County Nursing Home been cited for?
14 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 Union County Nursing Home been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Union County Nursing Home compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.5 hours per resident per day against a Georgia median of 3.4 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Union County Nursing Home?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Union County Nursing Home last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 2 Oct 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 2 Oct 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.