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3450 New High Shoals Rd Bishop, GA 30621 · Oconee County

(706) 769-7738

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 100 certified beds Non profit

CMS certification number 115279 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is High Shoals Health and Rehabilitation a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for High Shoals Health and Rehabilitation as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the Georgia average of 2.7. Inspectors issued 10 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 5 out of 5; for long-term residents, 2 out of 5. Those results differ a lot, so ask about the unit your family member would be on.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 3.12 hours per resident per day at High Shoals Health and Rehabilitation, below the Georgia median of 3.47 (US median: 3.72). About 0.41 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.67 hours, 14% below its all-week average. 38.2% of nursing staff left within a year (Georgia median 45.8%).

Nursing care per resident per day 3.12 hours
Below the Georgia median of 3.47 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.41 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 2.67 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 38.2% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 58.3% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds100
Residents per day 86 About 86% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipNon profit - Other
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceApril 1981
Part of a chainEthica Health
Legal business nameOCONEE COUNTY HEALTH & REHABILITATION, LLC

Paying for care at High Shoals Health and Rehabilitation: Medicare and Medicaid

High Shoals Health and Rehabilitation is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Georgia's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on June 11, 2026 and found 2 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 10 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 10 citations at High Shoals Health and Rehabilitation across 3 inspection dates, 8 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 10 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (3) and freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights" (tag F0623, level F, November 16, 2023). 2 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

June 11, 2026 · 2 citations

DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0695 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 26, 2026)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 26, 2026)

March 27, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection

DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 11, 2025)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 11, 2025)

November 16, 2023 · 6 citations · includes complaint inspection

FProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0623 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 31, 2023)

FNotify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0625 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 31, 2023)

EProvide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0679 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 31, 2023)

EProvide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Administration Deficiencies · Tag F0949 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 31, 2023)

DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0609 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 31, 2023)

DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0610 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 31, 2023)

Questions to ask on a tour of High Shoals Health and Rehabilitation

  1. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on November 16, 2023. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  2. CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
  3. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  4. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 4/5 4/5 2/5 4/5
August 2026 4/5 4/5 3/5 4/5
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Location

Hospitals near High Shoals Health and Rehabilitation

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 8.6 mi
    St Mary's Hospital Athens
    Emergency room ★☆☆☆☆ Medicare overall 1 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 10m for patients treated and sent home
  • 9.6 mi
    Athens Regional Medical Center Athens
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 3m for patients treated and sent home
  • 14.5 mi
    Walton Regional Medical Center Monroe
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 22m for patients treated and sent home

Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

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Presbyterian Village - Athens Athens · 8.3 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 4/5 40 beds
Pruitthealth - Athens Heritage Athens · 9.7 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 3/5 104 beds · Medicaid
Pruitthealth - Grandview Athens · 10.6 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 2/5 72 beds · Medicaid
The Oaks - Athens Skilled Nursing Athens · 11.2 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 2/5 148 beds · Medicaid

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