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Heart of Georgia Nursing Home

815 LEGION DRIVE, EASTMAN, GA, 31023

(478) 374-5571

heartofgeorgiarehab.com

100 licensed beds

★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections4/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

815 Legion Drive

Eastman, GA 31023

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Bed capacity

100

State license

LTC1045618

CMS facility ID

115471

Care type

Nursing home

Facility name

Heart of Georgia Nursing Home

Street address

815 LEGION DRIVE

City / state / ZIP

Eastman, GA 31023

Phone

(478) 374-5571

Website

heartofgeorgiarehab.com

State license #

LTC1045618

About this facility — Heart of Georgia Nursing Home

Heart of Georgia Nursing Home is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Eastman, Georgia. It is licensed for 100 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Georgia (100 beds).

It is one of 5 senior care facilities in Eastman and 356 skilled nursing facilities across Georgia. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Heart of Georgia Nursing Home 21 times across 7 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type

For profit - Corporation

Administrator

Charla Fish

Registered owners & officers

Az Tr

Direct owner — since 2013

Fish, Charla

Managing employee · Operational control — since 2016

Ovits, Isaac

Operational control — since 2014

Zwebner, Ascher

Indirect owner — since 2013

Regulatory standing

License status

Active

Licensed / certified since

1990-01-01

CMS overall rating

3 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

6 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2026-01-11

Nurse staffing

4.0 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges

$266 per day (≈ $8,090/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

75% Medicaid · 13% Medicare · 12% private/other

Occupancy

93% (fiscal year 2024)

Vs. state median

16% below the GA median of $318/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

100

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Wheelchair accessible

entrance and parking

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-01-11Health inspection6 citations

F-0605

D · No harm found

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

Corrected 2026-03-06

F-0641

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2026-03-06

F-0656

D · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2026-03-06

F-0684

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2026-03-06

F-0695

D · No harm found

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2026-03-06

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2026-03-06

2024-09-13Health inspection1 citation

F-0791

D · No harm found

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Corrected 2024-10-28

5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (14 citations)

2023-12-04Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0600

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2024-01-15

2022-10-30Health inspection3 citations

F-0656

D · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2022-12-12

F-0690

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2022-12-12

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2022-12-12

2026-01-11Fire-safety inspection1 citation

K-0353

D · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2026-02-25

2024-09-13Fire-safety inspection5 citations

K-0211

E · No harm found

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2024-10-28

K-0341

F · No harm found

Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

Corrected 2024-10-28

K-0353

E · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-10-28

K-0511

E · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2024-10-28

K-0781

D · No harm found

Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.

Corrected 2024-10-28

2022-10-30Fire-safety inspection4 citations

K-0341

F · No harm found

Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

Corrected 2022-12-12

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2022-12-12

K-0372

D · No harm found

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2022-12-12

K-0753

F · No harm found

Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.

Corrected 2022-12-12

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 115471.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

4.537 ratings on Google

★★★★★Linda Kent · 2023-02-08 · via Google
“They were extremely friendly when we first walked through the door. They helped us enter the information we needed to into the machine, and then told us exactly where to go to the nurses station. We found our cousins room with no problem, the friendliness and care he received while we were there Was really good. We were well pleased. They helped us in a very friendly manner to show us what to do t…”

★★★★★AllenCatherine Hammock · 2023-04-04 · via Google
“I absolutely love this place. They take very good care of their patients especially my grandma. Since she has been here, she has been thriving. She loves bingo and her devotion time with her friends. All the staff are willing to lend a hand whenever they can.”

★★★★★Brenda Attaway · 2023-02-06 · via Google
“As always, today's visit with my brother went great. His always in a good mood and never has a negative comment about his home at H of G. Staff are nice and polite, I've never had one to be rude to me or my family. I'm glad my brother has found a home in his hometown as great as this and that is able to meet all of his needs. Thank you H of G.”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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CMS Nursing Home Compare

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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