Nursing homes in Cleveland, GA that take Medicare & Medicaid

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2 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Cleveland are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 4.5 stars (Georgia: 2.7). The highest rated is Friendship Health and Rehab. 2 accept Medicaid.

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

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2 nursing homes

Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the Georgia median (3.47 hours).

Nursing homes near Cleveland

• New Horizons Habersham · Demorest · 4 stars · 11 mi · Medicaid
• Chelsey Park Health and Rehabilitation · Dahlonega · 5 stars · 12 mi · Medicaid
• Gold City Health and Rehab · Dahlonega · 1 stars · 12 mi · Medicaid
• Pruitthealth - Scenic View · Baldwin · 5 stars · 15 mi · Medicaid
• Willowbrooke Court at Lanier Village Estates · Gainesville · 5 stars · 15 mi · Medicaid
• PruittHealth - Limestone · Gainesville · 4 stars · 18 mi · Medicaid
• New Horizons Limestone · Gainesville · 4 stars · 18 mi · Medicaid
• The Bell Minor Home · Gainesville · 1 stars · 18 mi · Medicaid
• Union County Nursing Home · Blairsville · 4 stars · 23 mi · Medicaid

Questions about nursing homes in Cleveland

Which nursing homes in Cleveland accept Medicaid?

2 of 2 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Friendship Health and Rehab, Gateway Health and Rehab. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.

Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?

2 of 2 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Gateway Health and Rehab (4 of 5) and Friendship Health and Rehab (2 of 5).

What is the highest-rated nursing home in Cleveland?

Friendship Health and Rehab has the highest CMS overall rating in Cleveland (5 of 5). Ratings are from October 2026.

How do Cleveland nursing homes compare with the rest of Georgia?

Their average CMS rating is 4.5 stars, above the Georgia average of 2.7. 0 of 2 were fined by CMS in the last three years.

How many nursing homes in Cleveland have no CMS fines?

2 of 2 nursing homes in Cleveland have no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.

How many 5-star nursing homes are in Cleveland?

1 of 2 nursing homes in Cleveland is rated 5 stars overall, according to CMS (October 2026).

How much does a nursing home cost in Cleveland?

CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet Georgia's income and asset rules.

Nursing homes in nearby cities

• Demorest (1)
• Dahlonega (2)
• Baldwin (1)
• Gainesville (4)
• Blairsville (1)
• Hiawassee (1)
• Toccoa (1)
• Flowery Branch (1)
• Clayton (1)
• Commerce (2)

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.