Nursing homes › Georgia › Parkside Center for Nursing and Rehab at Ellijay
1362 South Main Street, Ellijay, GA 30540 · 7066357881 · 110 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Michael Feist, a group operating 7 facilities in 3 states. Group record: average rating 3.7/5, 0 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $30,000 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (3.7/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.92 (Georgia median: 3.44). RN hours: 0.91. Weekend total: 3.33. Nursing staff turnover: 46%.
All-time on record: 25 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-05 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-30 |
| 2026-03-05 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-30 |
| 2026-03-05 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-30 |
| 2026-03-05 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-30 |
| 2026-03-05 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-30 |
| 2025-01-31 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Health | corrected 2025-03-17 |
| 2025-01-31 | 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 2025-03-17 |
| 2025-01-31 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-03-17 |
| 2025-01-31 | 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 | Health | corrected 2025-03-17 |
| 2024-03-07 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | F | complaint | corrected 2024-04-15 |
| 2024-03-07 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | F | complaint | corrected 2024-04-15 |
| 2024-03-07 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | F | complaint | corrected 2024-04-15 |
| 2024-03-07 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | F | complaint | corrected 2024-04-15 |
| 2024-03-07 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | F | complaint | corrected 2024-04-15 |
| 2023-04-30 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | G | Health | corrected 2023-06-14 |
| 2023-04-30 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | G | Health | corrected 2023-06-14 |
| 2023-04-30 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | G | Health | corrected 2023-06-14 |
| 2023-04-30 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | F | Health | corrected 2023-06-14 |
| 2023-04-30 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2023-06-14 |
| 2023-04-30 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | F | Health | corrected 2023-06-14 |
| 2023-04-30 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Health | corrected 2023-06-14 |
| 2023-04-30 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | E | Health | corrected 2023-06-14 |
| 2023-04-30 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | E | Health | corrected 2023-06-14 |
| 2023-04-30 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Health | corrected 2023-06-14 |
| 2023-04-30 | 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 | Health | corrected 2023-06-14 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARKSIDE HOLDING COMPANY LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 01/16/2019 |
| FEIST, MICHAEL | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 01/16/2019 |
| JACOBOWITZ, KALMAN | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 01/16/2019 |
| MERMELSTEIN, HOWARD | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 01/16/2019 |
| JACOBOWITZ, KALMAN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/16/2019 |
| FROMM, STEFAN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2023 |
| JACOBOWITZ, KALMAN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/18/2019 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 115683. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.