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Pruitthealth - Covington

4148 CARROLL STREET, COVINGTON, GA, 30015
(770) 786-0427
71 licensed beds

CMS rates Pruitthealth - Covington 3 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 9 citations across 9 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections1/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
71
State license
LTC21071019
CMS facility ID
115588
Care type
Nursing home
Facility name
Pruitthealth - Covington
Street address
4148 CARROLL STREET
City / state / ZIP
Covington, GA 30015
Phone
(770) 786-0427
State license #
LTC21071019

About this facility — Pruitthealth - Covington

Pruitthealth - Covington is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Covington, Georgia. It is licensed for 71 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Georgia (100 beds).

It is one of 33 senior care facilities in Covington and 356 skilled nursing facilities across Georgia. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

It is listed as part of Pruitthealth, a group of 97 facilities on this site.

Federal inspectors have cited Pruitthealth - Covington 9 times across 9 inspections in the last three years; 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 November 6, 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 - Corporation
Administrator
Starla Gleaton

Registered owners & officers

Covington Healthcare Properties Inc
Indirect owner · Additional disclosable party — since 2012
J Paige Pruitt Trust
Indirect owner · Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Lisa P Hamby Trust
Indirect owner · Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Neil L Pruitt Jr Trust
Indirect owner · Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Nwp 2020 Child Tr Fbo Neil L Pruitt Jr
Indirect owner — since 2020
Pruitt, Nancy
Officer — since 2013
Pruitt, Neil
Direct owner · Officer — since 2013
Pruitthealth Consulting Services Inc
Indirect owner · Additional disclosable party — since 2013
Scroggs, Delores
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Small, Philip
Director — since 2013
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
1995-07-01
CMS overall rating
3 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
4 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2026-04-09
Nurse staffing
3.1 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges
$371 per day (≈ $11,280/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
59% Medicaid · 8% Medicare · 32% private/other
Occupancy
94% (fiscal year 2024)
Vs. state median
17% above the GA median of $318/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
71
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.
2026-04-09Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2026-05-27
F-0656
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2026-05-27
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 2026-05-27
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2026-05-27
2025-03-01Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0554
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2025-04-15
F-0584
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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 2025-04-15
2 earlier / fire-safety inspections (3 citations)
2024-07-17Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-08-09
2023-09-07Health inspection2 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 2023-10-22
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-10-22
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 115588.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Georgia.
Inspection citations, 3 years
9
Among the fewest of nursing homes in the state
State median: 24
Federal fines, 3 years
$0
No federal fines on record
State median: $0
Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day
3.1
Higher than 22% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 3.5
Nursing staff turnover, annual
42%
Higher than 39% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 46%

Resident outcomes

On 19 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Georgia average on 9 and worse on 4. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased16.0%14.9%13.5%Near state average
Lose too much weight7.5%5.4%5.1%Worse than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.6%0.8%0.7%Better than state
With a urinary tract infection2.2%2.4%1.5%Near state average
Have depressive symptoms0.0%11.7%13.5%Better than state
Were physically restrained0.0%0.1%0.1%Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury2.7%3.2%3.2%Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine97.8%91.7%93.7%Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened5.9%13.7%12.7%Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication36.6%20.5%19.5%Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine100.0%94.6%95.3%Near state average
With pressure ulcers8.5%5.4%4.5%Worse than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence11.5%15.4%18.3%Better than state
Received an antipsychotic medication20.2%19.8%15.4%Near state average
Short-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine99.6%80.6%82.3%Better than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication2.7%2.4%1.5%Worse than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine89.3%78.7%80.1%Better than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission18.5%24.4%23.4%Better than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit11.7%11.3%11.8%Near state average
Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

  • F-0656 2 inspections. Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

What its owners also hold

  • Pruitthealth Consulting Services Inc has an ownership stake on file at 29 nursing homes, averaging 3.3 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
  • Neil L Pruitt Jr Trust has an ownership stake on file at 29 nursing homes, averaging 3.4 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
  • Lisa P Hamby Trust has an ownership stake on file at 28 nursing homes, averaging 3.4 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
  • J Paige Pruitt Trust has an ownership stake on file at 28 nursing homes, averaging 3.4 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
Source: CMS ownership filings. Shows organizations with an ownership stake; people are left out.

Verify & compare

Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in Georgia

  • Licensing: Georgia Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division (HFRD)
  • File a complaint: 800-878-6442 · Online
  • Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 866-552-4464. A free advocate for residents and families.
  • Adult Protective Services: 866-552-4464. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
  • Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

  • Piedmont Newton Hospital, about 1.3 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
  • Emory Hillandale Hospital, about 18 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
  • Wellstar Sylvan Grove Medical Center, about 21 miles.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-11-06
Source
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