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22 Maple Ridge Drive S.E. Cartersville, GA 30120 · Bartow County
All 3 nursing homes in Cartersville, GA (3 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 115543 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Cartersville Crossing of Journey 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 Cartersville Crossing of Journey as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall, below the Georgia average of 2.7.
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 3.17 hours per resident per day at Cartersville Crossing of Journey, below the Georgia median of 3.47 (US median: 3.72). About 0.84 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.89 hours, 9% below its all-week average. 50.7% of nursing staff left within a year (Georgia median 45.8%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Cartersville Crossing of Journey: Medicare and Medicaid
Cartersville Crossing of Journey 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 January 8, 2026 and found 4 deficiencies. 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 Cartersville Crossing of Journey across 3 inspection dates. 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 nutrition and dietary (5) and resident rights (4). 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, January 8, 2026).
January 8, 2026 · 4 citations
FEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
FHave the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
EProvide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
September 5, 2024 · 5 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
DNotify 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.
DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
DEnsure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
January 8, 2023 · 9 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
FKeep all essential equipment working safely.
FMake sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
EHonor 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.
EDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DDispose of garbage and refuse properly.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Questions to ask on a tour of Cartersville Crossing of Journey
- CMS rates staffing 1 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- 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
1 penalty in the last three years, including $6,784 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2024 | Fine | $6,784 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near Cartersville Crossing of Journey
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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0.5 mi
Cartersville Medical Center CartersvilleEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 49m for patients treated and sent home
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18.4 mi
Northside Hospital Cherokee CantonEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 3h 28m for patients treated and sent home
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19.5 mi
Wellstar Paulding Hospital DallasEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 3h 20m 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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Affiliation comes from CMS's affiliated-entity data, October 2026. All 34 Journey Healthcare nursing homes ›
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