Pruitthealth - Athens Heritage
960 HAWTHORNE AVENUE, Athens, GA 30606
Athens, Georgia · CMS verdict
Pruitthealth - Athens Heritage's CMS overall star rating stands at 2 of 5, below the Georgia state average (2.7) and reflecting below-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.
Pruitthealth - Athens Heritage in Athens, Georgia holds a CMS overall rating of 2 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 41 of 100 (grade F). The 104-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.
PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index
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 2 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 41 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 41.
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.
Data insights
Quality ratings
On Care Compare (data as of April 2026), Pruitthealth - Athens Heritage carries an overall CMS quality rating of 2 out of 5 stars. That figure rolls up three sub-ratings tracked separately: health inspection (3/5), staffing (1/5), 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 Athens, Georgia, this facility operates 104 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 93 residents - an occupancy rate of about 89%. The facility is classified under for profit - individual ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At about 89% occupancy, this facility's bed usage looks steady and consistent with a stabilized operation.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (30 total). CMS has levied 3 enforcement penalties - civil money penalties or denials of payment, during the same 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
The figures above come directly from the U.S. Centers for Medicare \& Medicaid Services Nursing Home Compare dataset for federal quality ratings, combined with the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey of more than 15,000 elder-care providers nationwide and U.S. Census American Community Survey income data. Cost figures are monthly medians, refreshed annually with each new CareScout release; quality ratings are refreshed quarterly from the CMS Provider Information File. Read these state and county medians as benchmarks, then verify current rates with individual providers and consult care managers before making placement decisions. See our methodology for source vintage.
How Pruitthealth - Athens Heritage 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 Pruitthealth - Athens Heritage ranks in Georgia
Among the 354 CMS-rated nursing homes in Georgia, Pruitthealth - Athens Heritage’s 2-star overall rating is higher than 29% of them. The bars show how all Georgia homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
72 Georgia homes share this 2-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 104 |
| Residents | 93 |
| Ownership | For profit - Individual |
| County | Clarke |
| Penalties | 3 |
| Deficiencies | 30 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Pruitthealth - Athens Heritage? ▾
CMS rates Pruitthealth - Athens Heritage at 2 out of 5 stars overall. The three sub-ratings behind that number: health inspection 3/5, staffing 1/5, quality measures 4/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Georgia? ▾
In Georgia, a semi-private nursing home room runs a median $8,821/month ($105,850/year) per the CareScout 2025 survey; private rooms average $9,429/month.
What services does Pruitthealth - Athens Heritage offer? ▾
Pruitthealth - Athens Heritage operates as a skilled nursing facility (104 beds with approximately 93 current residents) under for profit - individual ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 30 deficiencies and 3 penalties there.
Does Pruitthealth - Athens Heritage have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Pruitthealth - Athens Heritage has multiple deficiencies (30 total) and 3 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).
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Related Resources
Compare cost and CMS quality across the state on the Georgia elder-care overview, or see how facilities rank nationwide in our highest-rated states ranking.
Weigh nursing care against assisted living, home health, and adult day care, with national median costs, on our care types comparison, and learn how to fund it in our paying for elder care guide.
Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Provider ID: 115509.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.