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Union County Nursing Home

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164 Nursing Home Circle Blairsville, GA 30512 · Union County

(706) 745-4948

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 150 certified beds Non profit

CMS certification number 115695 · 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 Union County Nursing Home 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 Union County Nursing Home as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the Georgia average of 2.7. Inspectors issued 14 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 2 out of 5; for long-term residents, 2 out of 5.

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.

Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 3.68 hours per resident per day at Union County Nursing Home, above the Georgia median of 3.47 (US median: 3.72). About 0.52 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.43 hours, 34% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 41% of nursing staff left within a year (Georgia median 45.8%).

Nursing care per resident per day 3.68 hours
Above the Georgia median of 3.47 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.52 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 2.43 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 41% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 31.3% 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 beds150
Residents per day 110 About 73% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceOctober 2005
Legal business nameUNION COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY

Paying for care at Union County Nursing Home: Medicare and Medicaid

Union County Nursing Home 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 October 2, 2025 and found 3 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 14 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 14 citations at Union County Nursing Home across 3 inspection dates, 6 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 14 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were infection control (3) and nutrition and dietary (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature" (tag F0804, level F, July 1, 2024).

October 2, 2025 · 3 citations

DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 29, 2025)

DEnsure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0676 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 29, 2025)

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 (Dec 29, 2025)

July 1, 2024 · 6 citations · includes complaint inspection

FEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0804 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 15, 2024)

FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 15, 2024)

EProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0755 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 15, 2024)

EImplement 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0758 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 15, 2024)

DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0677 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 15, 2024)

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 (Aug 15, 2024)

January 12, 2023 · 5 citations

FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 1, 2023)

FKeep all essential equipment working safely.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Environmental Deficiencies · Tag F0908 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 1, 2023)

DHonor 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0584 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 1, 2023)

DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 1, 2023)

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 (Mar 1, 2023)

Questions to ask on a tour of Union County Nursing Home

  1. Weekend staffing is 34% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
  2. CMS rates short-stay quality 2 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
  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 3/5 2/5
August 2026 4/5 4/5 3/5 2/5
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Location

Hospitals near Union County Nursing Home

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

  • 0.2 mi
    Union General Hospital Blairsville
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 45m for patients treated and sent home
  • 12.5 mi
    Chatuge Regional Hospital Hiawassee
    Emergency room
    Median ER visit 2h 36m for patients treated and sent home
  • 13.1 mi
    Erlanger Murphy Medical Center Murphy
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 57m 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.

Nearby nursing homes

Chatuge Regional Nursing Home Hiawassee · 12.7 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 4/5 112 beds · Medicaid
Friendship Health and Rehab Cleveland · 19.9 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 3/5 89 beds · Medicaid
Pruitthealth - Blue Ridge Blue Ridge · 20.6 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 2/5 101 beds · Medicaid
Gold City Health and Rehab Dahlonega · 24.5 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 1/5 102 beds · Medicaid
Chelsey Park Health and Rehabilitation Dahlonega · 25.1 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 3/5 60 beds · Medicaid

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