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2403 Battlefield Pkwy Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742 · Catoosa County

(706) 866-7700

All 2 nursing homes in Fort Oglethorpe, GA (2 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 135 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 115492 · 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 NHC Healthcare Ft Oglethorpe 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 NHC Healthcare Ft Oglethorpe as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Georgia average of 2.7. Inspectors issued 12 citations in the last three years. CMS imposed 2 penalties, including $16,530 in fines, in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 5 out of 5; for long-term residents, 5 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.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 3.27 hours per resident per day at NHC Healthcare Ft Oglethorpe, below the Georgia median of 3.47 (US median: 3.72). About 0.76 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.76 hours, 16% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 59.8% of nursing staff left within a year (Georgia median 45.8%). High turnover can mean residents see unfamiliar caregivers; ask how long the nurses on the unit have worked there.

Nursing care per resident per day 3.27 hours
Below the Georgia median of 3.47 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.76 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 2.76 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 59.8% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 47.6% 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 beds135
Residents per day 122 About 91% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceNovember 1989
Part of a chainNational Healthcare Corporation
Legal business nameNATIONAL HEALTHCARE CENTER OF FT OGLETHORPE LTD

Paying for care at NHC Healthcare Ft Oglethorpe: Medicare and Medicaid

NHC Healthcare Ft Oglethorpe 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 September 26, 2025 and found 2 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 12 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 12 citations at NHC Healthcare Ft Oglethorpe across 3 inspection dates, 2 of them from complaint investigations. 2 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on April 25, 2024. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (4) and resident rights (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing" (tag F0686, level G, April 25, 2024).

September 26, 2025 · 2 citations

DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0842 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 15, 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 15, 2025)

April 25, 2024 · 2 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection

GProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Actual harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0686 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 17, 2024)

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

Actual harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 17, 2024)

October 14, 2022 · 8 citations

FEnsure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Tag F0726 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 28, 2022)

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 (Nov 28, 2022)

EPut firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Environmental Deficiencies · Tag F0924 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 28, 2022)

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 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 28, 2022)

DAllow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0554 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 28, 2022)

DPermit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0626 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 28, 2022)

DProvide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0688 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 28, 2022)

DEnsure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0693 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 28, 2022)

Questions to ask on a tour of NHC Healthcare Ft Oglethorpe

  1. Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on April 25, 2024 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
  2. Weekend staffing is 16% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
  3. Nursing staff turnover was 59.8% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
  4. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  5. 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 $16,530 in fines.

DateTypeAmount or length
Apr 25, 2024 Fine $8,018
Apr 25, 2024 Fine $8,512

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 5/5 4/5 3/5 5/5
August 2026 5/5 4/5 3/5 5/5
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Location

Hospitals near NHC Healthcare Ft Oglethorpe

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

  • 2.5 mi
    Commonspirit-Memorial Hospital-North Georgia Ringgold
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 1h 58m for patients treated and sent home
  • 6.6 mi
    Parkridge Medical Center Chattanooga
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 1h 51m for patients treated and sent home
  • 6.9 mi
    Memorial Healthcare System, INC Chattanooga
    Emergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 30m 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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NHC Healthcare Rossville Rossville · 4.1 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 2/5 112 beds · Medicaid
Pruitthealth - Lafayette Lafayette · 15.4 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 3/5 100 beds · Medicaid
Pruitthealth - Shepherd Hills Lafayette · 17.3 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 3/5 112 beds · Medicaid

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