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Union County Nursing Home
164 Nursing Home Circle, Blairsville, GA 30512
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Union County Nursing Home Description
Union County Nursing Home is a very large 150 bed community that offers assisted living and nursing care and is about 24.4 miles outside the small town of Dahlonega, Georgia. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio room layouts.
The community has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 making it the 2nd highest rated community in the city out of 2 communities. See more information on reviews.
The Nursing Home at this community has a 2 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.
To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Assisted Living
Assisted living offers a supportive community environment with personalized care and assistance for seniors who value their independence but need help with daily activities.
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Nursing Home
Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Positive Reviews:
- First-class nursing home with caring staff, including housekeeping and kitchen staff. The care received was highly impressive.
- Noted for its cleanliness, pleasant odor, friendliness, and competence of staff. Described as feeling like family and referred to affectionately as "the club".
- Staff praised for being wonderful, patient, kind, respectful, and attentive. The environment is clean, and residents feel at home and happy.
- Commended for caring staff, top-notch nursing services, excellent food, and a clean, welcoming environment. A strong bond is noted between residents, their families, and staff.
- Recognition of the hard work and pure love of the staff in taking care of residents.
- Facility is very clean with great staff, instilling confidence in the quality and compassionate care provided.
- Residents are respected and loved, highlighting a positive community atmosphere.
- Praise for the caring and hardworking staff, with a special mention of the dietary department.
- Recommended as a caring, safe place for loved ones.
Negative Reviews:
- One review blames the facility for contributing to a loved one's death due to severe dehydration.
- Concerns about the inability to follow a consistent toileting schedule, leading to incontinence in a wheelchair-bound resident with Alzheimer's. Issues with staff changes, dental care neglect, and a decline in physical ability due to lack of proper transfers and care.
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Room Amenities
Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 2
Health inspection rating: 3
Staffing rating: 2
Quality measure rating: 1
Long-term quality measure rating:
1
Short-term quality measure rating:
1
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: Oct. 1, 2005
Ownership type: For Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 150
Total current residents: 94
Facility is located in a hospital: Yes
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 0
Number of
substantiated complaints: 2
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 1
Total cost of fines: $650
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-11 | 2023-03-01 | D | Egress Deficiencies | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. |
| 2023-01-11 | 2023-03-01 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. |
| 2019-10-02 | 2019-11-16 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2018-06-19 | 2018-08-05 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. |
| 2018-06-19 | 2018-08-05 | D | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. |
| 2018-06-19 | 2018-08-05 | D | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. |
Health Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-12 | 2023-03-01 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2023-01-12 | 2023-03-01 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2023-01-12 | 2023-03-01 | F | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2023-01-12 | 2023-03-01 | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2023-01-12 | 2023-03-01 | F | Environmental Deficiencies | Keep all essential equipment working safely. |
| 2021-01-18 | 2021-02-12 | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2018-06-21 | 2018-08-05 | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. |
| 2018-06-21 | 2018-08-05 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| 2018-06-21 | 2018-08-05 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2018-06-21 | 2018-08-05 | C | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Post nurse staffing information every day. |
| 2018-06-21 | 2018-08-05 | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2021-07-12 | $650 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Dahlonega which is 24.4 miles away and has a population of 6,394 (very small town).
- The average income is $62,544, which is average compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 78
- Low Temperature: 40
- Average Temperature: 60.3
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 182 days of rain, 8 days of snow and 174 days of sun
- Precipitation: 2.6 inches a year
- The crime rate is 10.41 per 100 people which is very high compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 0.74 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 3.9 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 4.65 incidents per 100 people
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 77.68 years old, which is average compared to other zip codes.
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Supermarkets
Ingles
0.2 miles awayFoodLand
0.6 miles awaySave-A-Lot
1.0 miles awayWalmart Supercenter
2.6 miles awayAlexanders
6.5 miles awayTransportation
Blue Ridge Scenic Railway
20.8 miles awayBlue Ridge Scenic Railway Station - McCaysville
24.2 miles awayNone Found
Banks
United Community Bank
0.4 miles awaySouth State Bank
0.5 miles awayBank OZK
0.7 miles awayRiver City Bank
0.8 miles awayPinnacle Bank
0.9 miles awayHospitals
Union General Hospital
0.0 miles awayChatuge Regional Hospital
12.4 miles awayMurphy Medical Center
12.8 miles awayErlanger Western Carolina Hospital
12.9 miles awayBlack Bear Lodge
20.6 miles awayPharmacies
CVS Pharmacy
0.5 miles awayWalgreens
1.0 miles awayBrasstown Pharmacy
1.0 miles awayWalmart Pharmacy
2.6 miles awayRite Aid
12.4 miles awayDentists
Blairsville Dental
0.8 miles awayWorthy Family Dentistry
12.3 miles awayGeneral Dentistry and Mountain Periodontist
12.5 miles awayAssociates of Family Dentistry
23.0 miles awayParks
Veteran's Memorial Park
0.7 miles awayAllison Park
0.8 miles awayChattahoochee Purchase Unit
0.9 miles awayStruzzieri Garden
1.0 miles awayMeeks Park
1.2 miles awayNone Found
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Culture
Anderson Music Hall
12.0 miles awayPeacock Performing Arts Center
13.8 miles awayHelen Arts & Heritage Center
18.1 miles awayThe Historic Holly Theatre
24.4 miles awayRestaurants
Fatz
0.5 miles awayCook’s Country Kitchen
0.5 miles awayWaffle House
0.5 miles awayMonet's
0.7 miles awayHuddle House
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