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Pruitthealth - Athens Heritage

960 HAWTHORNE AVENUE, ATHENS, GA, 30606
(706) 549-1613
www.pruitthealth.com/locator/locations/pruitthealth-athens-heritage
104 licensed beds
★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections2/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
104
State license
LTC1029953
CMS facility ID
115509
Care type
Nursing home
Facility name
Pruitthealth - Athens Heritage
Street address
960 HAWTHORNE AVENUE
City / state / ZIP
Athens, GA 30606
Phone
(706) 549-1613
Website
www.pruitthealth.com/locator/locations/pruitthealth-athens-heritage
State license #
LTC1029953

About this facility — Pruitthealth - Athens Heritage

Pruitthealth - Athens Heritage is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Athens, Georgia. It is licensed for 104 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Georgia (100 beds).

It is one of 25 senior care facilities in Athens 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 Pruitthealth - Athens Heritage 40 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $16,801 in fines. 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

Parent company
Pruitthealth
Ownership type
For profit - Individual
Administrator
David Prescott

Registered owners & officers

Athens Heritage Properties, Inc
Direct owner · Additional disclosable party — since 2011
Baily, Janel
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
J Paige Pruitt Trust
Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Lisa P Hamby Trust
Indirect owner · Additional disclosable party — since 2020
Neil L Pruitt Jr Trust
Indirect owner · Additional disclosable party — since 2020
Nwp 2020 Child Tr Fbo J Paige Pruitt
Indirect owner · Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Nwp 2020 Child Tr Fbo Lisa P Hamby
Indirect owner · Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Nwp 2020 Child Tr Fbo Neil L Pruitt Jr
Indirect owner — since 2021
Pruitt Family Trust
Indirect owner · Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Pruitt, Nancy
Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025
Pruitt, Neil
Direct owner · Owner of a disclosable party — since 2013
Pruitthealth Consulting Services, Inc.
Additional disclosable party — since 2013
Shah, Arpit
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Small, Philip
Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025
Uhs-pruitt Holdings, Inc.
Indirect owner — since 2007
United Health Services Inc
Indirect owner — since 2013
United Health Services of Georgia, Inc.
Direct owner — since 2013

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
20 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
License status
Active
Licensed / certified since
1990-08-22
CMS overall rating
4 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
4 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$16,801 total
Last standard inspection
2025-09-04
Nurse staffing
3.4 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges
$380 per day (≈ $11,550/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
68% Medicaid · 7% Medicare · 25% private/other
Occupancy
86% (fiscal year 2024)
Vs. state median
19% above the GA median of $318/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
104
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
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 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2025-09-04Health inspection4 citations
F-0554
D · No harm found
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2025-10-17
F-0584
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2025-10-17
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-10-17
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-10-17
2024-05-16Health inspection8 citations
F-0554
D · No harm found
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2024-06-30
F-0558
D · No harm found
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2024-06-30
F-0582
E · No harm found
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2024-06-30
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-06-30
F-0687
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate foot care.
Corrected 2024-06-30
F-0806
D · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Corrected 2024-06-30
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 2024-06-30
F-0883
E · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2024-06-30
5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (28 citations)
2024-01-09Health inspectionComplaint-triggeredInfection control4 citations
F-0585
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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.
Corrected 2024-02-10
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-02-10
F-0689
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-02-10
F-0867
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected 2024-02-10
2022-10-02Health inspection14 citations
F-0578
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected 2022-11-16
F-0580
D · No harm found
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2022-11-16
F-0609
D · No harm found
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2022-11-16
F-0625
D · No harm found
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected 2022-11-16
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2022-11-16
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 2022-11-16
F-0660
D · No harm found
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Corrected 2022-11-16
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2022-11-16
F-0693
D · No harm found
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected 2022-11-16
F-0698
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2022-11-16
F-0725
F · No harm found
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2022-11-16
F-0732
F · No harm found
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2022-11-16
F-0758
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2022-11-16
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 2022-11-16
2025-09-04Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-10-17
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-10-17
2024-05-16Fire-safety inspection5 citations
K-0281
D · No harm found
Install proper backup exit lighting.
Corrected 2024-06-30
K-0324
D · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-06-30
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-06-30
K-0371
E · No harm found
Have properly sized and located compartments to protect residents from smoke.
Corrected 2024-06-30
K-0920
D · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2024-06-30
2022-10-02Fire-safety inspection3 citations
E-0001
D · No harm found
Establish an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2022-11-16
K-0211
D · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2022-11-16
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2022-11-16

Federal penalties

2024-01-09Fine$4,017
2024-01-09Fine$6,284
2024-01-09Fine$6,500
Total fines$16,801
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 115509.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
3.488 ratings on Google
★★★★★Dana Moss · 2026-04-07 · via Google

“I work in the burning community with rehab faculties and the staff here are so attentive to each patients rehab needs. They meet them where they are and do their best to get them to thier best level of function to improve their quality of life. The staff Are kind and helpful. Skylar Chastain and Tiffany Christopher advocate daily for their patients and go above and beyond to help them and thei…”

★★★Mary Henton · 2026-06-09 · via Google

“My husband is at Pruitthealth for rehab and the staff was nice. I gave 3 stars because I really liked the fact that they were very professional and cares about the patients. First time at the facility.”

★★★★★Chuck Hurliman · 2026-05-08 · via Google

“Today is my last day here.Ive been here for weeks recovering from a hip injury.The staff has been wonderful.I will truly miss my stay here.I recommend this for anyone who has to recover from anything so you can return to your normal life.”

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

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Original records

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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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