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Chatuge Regional Nursing Home, Hiawassee, GA: 1 star rating, fined $64,214 across 1 fine

Chatuge Regional Nursing Home in Hiawassee, GA is run by Chatuge Regional Hospital Inc, with no owner listed in the CMS ownership file, is rated 1 of 5 stars by Medicare, and was fined $64,214 across 1 fine in the three years to October 1, 2026. CMS lists 25 health citations from inspections in that time, the latest survey on December 4, 2025, and 5 of them found actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

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Address
386 Belaire Drive, Hiawassee, GA 30546
Overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health inspection rating
1 of 5
Staffing rating
4 of 5
Quality measure rating
1 of 5
Certified beds
112
Residents per day
83 on average
Ownership type
Nonprofit, corporation
Legal business name
Chatuge Regional Hospital Inc
Fines
$64,214 across 1 fine, three years to October 1, 2026
Payment denials
0
Health citations
25, of which 5 with actual harm or immediate jeopardy
Latest survey
December 4, 2025
CMS Certification Number
115701
On Care Compare
Medicare Care Compare

Fines and payment denials

Every fine and payment denial CMS lists for this facility in the three years, newest first.

DateTypeFine amountDenial startsDenial daysSource
June 8, 2024Fine$64,214Not listeddata.cms.gov

Recent health citations

Citations from health inspections, newest first.

Survey dateTagWhat CMS citedScope and severityStatusCorrected onSource
December 4, 2025F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJanuary 28, 2026data.cms.gov
December 4, 2025F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJanuary 28, 2026data.cms.gov
December 4, 2025F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJanuary 28, 2026data.cms.gov
December 4, 2025F628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJanuary 28, 2026data.cms.gov
December 4, 2025F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJanuary 28, 2026data.cms.gov
December 4, 2025F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJanuary 28, 2026data.cms.gov
June 8, 2024F835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.L: widespread, immediate jeopardyCorrectedJuly 24, 2024data.cms.gov
June 8, 2024F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.J: isolated, immediate jeopardyCorrectedJuly 24, 2024data.cms.gov
June 8, 2024F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.J: isolated, immediate jeopardyCorrectedJuly 24, 2024data.cms.gov
June 8, 2024F602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.J: isolated, immediate jeopardyCorrectedJuly 24, 2024data.cms.gov
June 8, 2024F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.J: isolated, immediate jeopardyCorrectedJuly 24, 2024data.cms.gov
June 8, 2024F909Regularly 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: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJuly 24, 2024data.cms.gov
June 8, 2024F809Ensure 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: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJuly 24, 2024data.cms.gov
June 8, 2024F761Ensure 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: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJuly 24, 2024data.cms.gov
June 8, 2024F758Implement 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: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJuly 24, 2024data.cms.gov
June 8, 2024F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJuly 24, 2024data.cms.gov
June 8, 2024F732Post nurse staffing information every day.C: widespread, minimal harm potentialCorrectedJuly 24, 2024data.cms.gov
June 8, 2024F700Try 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: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJuly 24, 2024data.cms.gov
June 8, 2024F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJuly 24, 2024data.cms.gov
June 8, 2024F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJuly 24, 2024data.cms.gov
June 8, 2024F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJuly 24, 2024data.cms.gov
June 8, 2024F640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJuly 24, 2024data.cms.gov
June 8, 2024F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJuly 24, 2024data.cms.gov
June 8, 2024F585Honor 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: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJuly 24, 2024data.cms.gov
June 8, 2024F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJuly 24, 2024data.cms.gov

Owners and managers

Organizations CMS lists as owners or managers of this facility, as CMS names them. CMS also lists 16 individual or personal trusts (2 managers, 10 officers, directors or trustees, 4 other disclosable parties). Their names are not shown on this page.

OrganizationRoleShareSinceSource
Union County Hospital AuthorityAdditional disclosable partyNot listedMarch 3, 2025data.cms.gov
Union County Hospital AuthorityTrusteeNot listedNovember 1, 1999data.cms.gov

Also on SpecStream

Updated November 7, 2026. Read from CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing homes. Open data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (US government work). Fines and citations are as CMS lists them on the date this page was read and can change after an appeal. The CMS files are joined on the CMS Certification Number. CMS gives owners no ID, so an owner page groups facilities by the owner name as CMS spells it. Names of individual owners and managers are not shown. This page uses CMS data and is not endorsed or certified by CMS. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.