Nhc Healthcare Ft Oglethorpe
Nhc Healthcare Ft Oglethorpe is a 5-star rated nursing home in Fort Oglethorpe, GA with 135 beds. CMS sub-ratings: health inspections 4/5, staffing 3/5, quality measures 5/5.
The facility has 19 health violations on record. Federal fines total $650 across 1 enforcement action. Most recent inspection: April 25, 2024.
Staff turnover rate: 69.2% — significantly above the national average.
Data synthesized from CMS.gov and Georgia public inspection records. Reviewed by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., NR-EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.
Data current as of August 5, 2026 · Source: CMS Provider Data
Detailed Inspection Reports
Notice: These are official CMS inspection narratives with detailed regulatory findings. This information is not available in searchable format anywhere else online.
Fines and Penalties by Year
Fine
Health Violations by Year
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
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.
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.
Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment.
Make sure that residents receive treatments/services to maintain or improve their ability to care for themselves.
Frequently Asked Questions About Nhc Healthcare Ft Oglethorpe
Compare Nursing Homes in Fort Oglethorpe, GA
| Facility | Rating | Violations | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nhc Healthcare Ft Oglethorpe this facility | 5/5 | 19 | 135 |
| Pruitthealth - Fort Oglethorpe | 3/5 | 25 | 120 |
Editorial Standards & Data Oversight
Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Provider Data Catalog.
Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.
Professional Review: All content undergoes standards and compliance oversight by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.
This page is maintained by NursingHomeNews.org and is not affiliated with Nhc Healthcare Ft Oglethorpe.