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Countryside Post Acute

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233 Carrollton Street Buchanan, GA 30113 · Haralson County

(770) 646-3861

All 2 nursing homes in Buchanan, GA (2 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 62 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 115592 · 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 Countryside Post Acute 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 Countryside Post Acute as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall, below the Georgia average of 2.7. Inspectors issued 18 citations in the last three years. CMS imposed 2 penalties, including $4,068 in fines, in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 3 out of 5; for long-term residents, 1 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.

Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 3.44 hours per resident per day at Countryside Post Acute, about the same as the Georgia median of 3.47 (US median: 3.72). About 0.32 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.92 hours, 15% below its all-week average.

Nursing care per resident per day 3.44 hours
About the Georgia median Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.32 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 2.92 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover — Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover — Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 1 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds62
Residents per day 52 About 84% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceSeptember 1995
Legal business name233 CARROLLTON OPCO LLC

Paying for care at Countryside Post Acute: Medicare and Medicaid

Countryside Post Acute 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 August 21, 2025 and found 2 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 18 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 18 citations at Countryside Post Acute across 4 inspection dates, 10 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 18 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were resident rights (4) and nutrition and dietary (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis" (tag F0727, level F, August 21, 2025). 2 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

March 31, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

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 (May 13, 2026)

August 21, 2025 · 2 citations

FHave a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Tag F0727 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 24, 2025)

DEnsure 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0761 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 24, 2025)

April 18, 2024 · 9 citations · includes complaint inspection

FProperly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0568 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 30, 2024)

FProtect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0602 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 30, 2024)

FProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Tag F0725 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 3, 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 (Jun 3, 2024)

FAdminister the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Administration Deficiencies · Tag F0835 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 3, 2024)

DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0550 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 3, 2024)

DReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0558 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 3, 2024)

DProvide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0698 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 3, 2024)

DEmploy sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0801 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 3, 2024)

March 23, 2023 · 6 citations

EEnsure 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0761 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 28, 2023)

EProcure 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 (Apr 28, 2023)

DReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0558 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 28, 2023)

DPASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0645 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 28, 2023)

DImplement 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 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 28, 2023)

DPut firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Environmental Deficiencies · Tag F0924 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 28, 2023)

Questions to ask on a tour of Countryside Post Acute

  1. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on March 31, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  2. CMS rates staffing 1 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

2 penalties in the last three years, including $4,068 in fines.

DateTypeAmount or length
Apr 18, 2024 Fine $4,068
Apr 18, 2024 Payment Denial 74 days of payments denied

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 1/5 2/5 1/5 2/5
August 2026 1/5 2/5 1/5 2/5
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Location

Hospitals near Countryside Post Acute

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

  • 6.2 mi
    Higgins General Hospital Bremen
    Emergency room
    Median ER visit 2h 6m for patients treated and sent home
  • 15.7 mi
    Polk Medical Center Cedartown
    Emergency room
    Median ER visit 1h 36m for patients treated and sent home
  • 15.9 mi
    Tanner Medical Center Villa Rica Villa Rica
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 26m 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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Haralson Nursing & Rehab Center Bremen · 6.3 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 1/5 120 beds · Medicaid
Cedar Valley Nursing & Rehab Center Cedartown · 15.3 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 2/5 100 beds · Medicaid
Pine Knoll Path of Journey Carrollton · 16.3 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 1/5 122 beds · Medicaid
Rockmart Health Rockmart · 16.5 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 3/5 73 beds · Medicaid

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