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2117 Dr George Ward Road Elberton, GA 30635 · Elbert County
All 3 nursing homes in Elberton, GA (3 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 115686 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Nancy Hart Operation 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 Nancy Hart Operation as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 1 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 2.98 hours per resident per day at Nancy Hart Operation, below the Georgia median of 3.47 (US median: 3.72). About 0.21 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.66 hours, 11% below its all-week average. 43.8% of nursing staff left within a year (Georgia median 45.8%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Nancy Hart Operation: Medicare and Medicaid
Nancy Hart Operation 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 July 24, 2025 and found 5 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 25 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 25 citations at Nancy Hart Operation across 4 inspection dates, 13 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 25 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were resident rights (11) and infection control (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide and implement an infection prevention and control program" (tag F0880, level F, July 24, 2025). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
July 24, 2025 · 5 citations
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
April 29, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
February 29, 2024 · 12 citations · includes complaint inspection
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
FImplement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
EHonor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
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.
DAllow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
DHonor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
DKeep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
DEnsure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
DProvide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
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.
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.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
January 6, 2023 · 7 citations
FProperly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
FAssure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
ENotify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
EMake sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
DNot transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
DPermit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
Questions to ask on a tour of Nancy Hart Operation
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on February 29, 2024. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- CMS rates staffing 1 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- CMS rates short-stay quality 1 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
- 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
3 penalties in the last three years, including $14,716 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 2024 | Fine | $4,017 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | Fine | $4,017 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | Fine | $6,682 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 1/5 | 2/5 |
| August 2026 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 |
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Hospitals near Nancy Hart Operation
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
- 8.8 mi
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19.8 mi
Wills Memorial Hospital WashingtonEmergency roomMedian ER visit 1h 45m for patients treated and sent home
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24.8 mi
Abbeville Area Medical Center AbbevilleEmergency roomMedian ER visit 2h 8m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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