New Horizons Habersham
105 HABERSHAM TERRACE GARDENS, Demorest, GA 30535
Demorest, Georgia · CMS verdict
New Horizons Habersham's CMS overall star rating stands at 3 of 5, in line with the Georgia state average (2.7) and reflecting average quality by the federal five-star measure.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
New Horizons Habersham in Demorest, Georgia holds a CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 65 of 100 (grade D). The 84-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Georgia runs a median of $8,821 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (mid-pack stars)
This facility's 3/5 CMS overall rating is mid-pack among U.S. rated homes. A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 65 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 65.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
New Horizons Habersham's mid-pack CMS stars
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) puts New Horizons Habersham's overall quality rating at 3 out of 5 stars, a composite of three sub-ratings: health inspection (3/5), staffing (4/5), and quality measures (4/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Demorest, Georgia, this facility operates 84 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 67 residents - an occupancy rate of about 80%. The facility is classified under non profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At about 80% occupancy, this facility's bed usage looks steady and consistent with a stabilized operation.
Same-ownership peers
Within Georgia, New Horizons Habersham is one of 38 non profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 3-star overall rating sits below the non profit - corporation-segment average of 3.1 stars, ahead of roughly 37% of same-ownership peers in the state. Same-segment comparisons like this one strip out the business-model factor, leaving a cleaner read on facility-level performance than a raw state average would give.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (19 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How New Horizons Habersham compares to Georgia
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Georgia facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Georgia state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where New Horizons Habersham ranks in Georgia
Among the 354 CMS-rated nursing homes in Georgia, New Horizons Habersham’s 3-star overall rating is higher than 49% of them. The bars show how all Georgia homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
63 Georgia homes share this 3-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 84 |
| Residents | 67 |
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| County | Habersham |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 19 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for New Horizons Habersham? ▾
3 out of 5 stars is New Horizons Habersham's current CMS overall rating, built from a health inspection rating of 3/5, a staffing rating of 4/5, and a quality measures rating of 4/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Georgia? ▾
CareScout's 2025 survey puts Georgia's median semi-private nursing home rate at $8,821 per month ($105,850 per year), with private rooms averaging $9,429 per month.
What services does New Horizons Habersham offer? ▾
New Horizons Habersham is a skilled nursing facility with 84 beds with approximately 67 current residents. It operates under non profit - corporation ownership. The facility has recorded 19 deficiencies and 0 penalties in CMS inspections.
Does New Horizons Habersham have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
New Horizons Habersham has multiple deficiencies (19 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Georgia? ▾
In Georgia, alternatives include assisted living ($5,300/mo), home health aides ($6,101/mo), and adult day care ($1,950/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the Georgia elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 115099.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.