Pruitthealth - Shepherd Hills
CMS rates Pruitthealth - Shepherd Hills 3 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 21 citations across 8 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — Pruitthealth - Shepherd Hills
Pruitthealth - Shepherd Hills is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Lafayette, Georgia. It is licensed for 112 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Georgia (100 beds).
It is one of 2 senior care facilities in Lafayette 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 - Shepherd Hills 21 times across 8 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
Inspection record
Quality of care & staffing
Cited more than once
The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.
- F-0677 3 inspections. Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- F-0880 3 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F-0609 2 inspections. Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- K-0923 2 inspections. Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- K-0353 2 inspections. Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
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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
- Commonspirit-memorial Hospital-north Georgia, about 17 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Parkridge Medical Center, about 23 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Erlanger Medical Center, about 24 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Pruitthealth - Lafayette, Lafayette, about 2.0 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Oakview Health and Rehabilitation, Summerville, about 15 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
- The Center for Advanced Rehab At Parkside, Rossville, about 17 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Ridgewood Manor Health and Rehabilitation, Dalton, about 17 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Regency Park Health and Rehabilitation, Dalton, about 17 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
