Nursing homes › Georgia › Chatuge Regional Nursing Home
386 Belaire Drive, Hiawassee, GA 30546 · 7068962231 · 112 certified beds
CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: Non profit - Corporation.
Total nurse staffing: 3.78 (Georgia median: 3.44). RN hours: 0.78. Weekend total: 3.29. Nursing staff turnover: 46%.
All-time on record: 33 deficiency citations, including 5 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-04 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-28 |
| 2025-12-04 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-28 |
| 2025-12-04 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-28 |
| 2025-12-04 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-28 |
| 2025-12-04 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-28 |
| 2025-12-04 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-28 |
| 2024-06-08 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | L | complaint | corrected 2024-07-24 |
| 2024-06-08 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J | complaint | corrected 2024-07-24 |
| 2024-06-08 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | J | complaint | corrected 2024-07-24 |
| 2024-06-08 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | J | complaint | corrected 2024-07-24 |
| 2024-06-08 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | J | complaint | corrected 2024-07-24 |
| 2024-06-08 | 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. | F | complaint | corrected 2024-07-24 |
| 2024-06-08 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-07-24 |
| 2024-06-08 | 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. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-07-24 |
| 2024-06-08 | Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-07-24 |
| 2024-06-08 | Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-07-24 |
| 2024-06-08 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-07-24 |
| 2024-06-08 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-07-24 |
| 2024-06-08 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-07-24 |
| 2024-06-08 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-07-24 |
| 2024-06-08 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-07-24 |
| 2024-06-08 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-07-24 |
| 2024-06-08 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-07-24 |
| 2024-06-08 | 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. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-07-24 |
| 2024-06-08 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | complaint | corrected 2024-07-24 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-08 | Fine | $64,214 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIERSCHENK, KEVIN | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/25/2019 |
| DAVENPORT, RICK | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2019 |
| GARY, THOMAS | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2019 |
| OWENBY, GREG | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2019 |
| PARIS, DINAH | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/18/2010 |
| ROWE, STEVEN | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/01/2015 |
| TOWNSEND, NICHOLAS | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2016 |
| KEPHART, MICHAEL | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/11/2016 |
| TOWNSEND, NICHOLAS | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2016 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 115701. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.