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CMS Nursing Home Compare · August 2026

Gold City Health and Rehab

222 Moore Drive, Dahlonega, GA 30533

Gold City Health and Rehab, a 102-bed for profit - limited liability company nursing facility in Dahlonega, GA, holds a 1-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #341 of 355 rated homes in GA on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.

CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.

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1 / 5
Much below average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
#341 of 355
In-state rank among rated GA homes
2.76
Well below average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
23
Inspection findings

The verdict

Gold City Health and Rehab, a 102-bed for profit - limited liability company nursing facility in Dahlonega, GA, holds a 1-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #341 of 355 rated homes in GA on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.

1 / 5
CMS overall · national 3.0
#341 of 355
In-state rank among rated GA homes
2.76
Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
23
Inspection findings on file

CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.

In-state ownership mix · peer inventory

How 356 GA nursing homes split by ownership sector

This facility is recorded as For profit - Limited Liability company. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.

Health Inspection

2/5

Staffing

1/5

Quality Measures

1/5

Long-Stay Quality

1/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
115689
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
102
Residents
72
In Hospital
No
County
Lumpkin
Last Inspection
Sep 28, 2025
Abuse citation on record

Staffing Data

How the 2.76 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
0.19 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
LPN Hours
0.87
CNA Hours
1.70
Total Nursing Hours
2.76 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
PT Hours
0.01
Nursing Turnover
61.4%
RN Turnover
66.7%

What the CMS Record Reveals About Gold City Health and Rehab

According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Gold City Health and Rehab ranks #341 of 355 rated nursing homes in GA on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Gold City Health and Rehab operates 102 certified beds in Dahlonega, GA with approximately 72 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars (health inspection 2★ · staffing 1★ · quality 1★).

The inspection file contains 23 deficiency records from recent surveys, all falling in the no-harm or minimal-harm bands of the CMS scope-and-severity grid. This provider has been fined 1 time by CMS, for a combined $53K. Per resident day, this facility reports 2.76 total nursing hours (national average 3.86) and 0.19 RN hours.

Classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Gold City Health and Rehab falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 61.4% (CMS payroll-based measure).

Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter

The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.

National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (23 most recent)

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 5, 2026 Tag: 0641

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 23, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 5, 2026 Tag: 0609

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 23, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 27, 2025 Tag: 0700

Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 3, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 27, 2025 Tag: 0656

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 3, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 27, 2025 Tag: 0600

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 3, 2025

C - Widespread - No harm Aug 28, 2024 Tag: 0732

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 10, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 28, 2024 Tag: 0761

Ensure 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.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 10, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 28, 2024 Tag: 0758

Implement 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.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 10, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 28, 2024 Tag: 0623

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 10, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 28, 2024 Tag: 0610

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 10, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 28, 2024 Tag: 0609

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 10, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 28, 2024 Tag: 0578

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 10, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Aug 28, 2024 Tag: 0689

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 10, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Aug 28, 2024 Tag: 0600

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 10, 2024

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Aug 28, 2024 Tag: 0812

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 10, 2024

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Aug 28, 2024 Tag: 0727

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.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 10, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 2, 2023 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 23, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 2, 2023 Tag: 0658

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 23, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 2, 2023 Tag: 0657

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 23, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 2, 2023 Tag: 0656

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 23, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 2, 2023 Tag: 0641

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 23, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 2, 2023 Tag: 0580

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 23, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 2, 2023 Tag: 0558

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 23, 2023

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 24.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 0.3% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 5.8% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 2.4% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 33.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 0.3% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 51.4% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 17.1% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 9.1% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 12.2% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 100.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 33.6% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 100.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 21.1% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 91.0% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 87.9% No

Penalty History 1 penalties totaling $53K

Date Type Amount
Mar 13, 2025 Fine $53K

Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing

Two data-derived peer sets for Gold City Health and Rehab, both outside GA so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.

What the CMS records show for Gold City Health and Rehab

The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.

  • The GA registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View GA registry
  • Peer homes near 102 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in GA. Compare a similar-size peer
  • CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for Gold City Health and Rehab?
Gold City Health and Rehab has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (2★), staffing levels (1★), and quality measures (1★).
Where does Gold City Health and Rehab rank among nursing homes in GA?
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks, then fewer fines), Gold City Health and Rehab ranks 341st among 355 rated nursing homes in GA (#341 of 355). CMS force-curves the overall star within each state, so this peer set is the honest comparison.
What are the staffing levels at Gold City Health and Rehab?
Gold City Health and Rehab reports 2.76 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.86). RN hours are 0.19 per resident day (national average: 0.69). Nursing staff turnover is 61.4%.
How many beds does Gold City Health and Rehab have?
Gold City Health and Rehab has 102 certified beds with approximately 72 residents. The facility is located at 222 Moore Drive, Dahlonega, GA 30533.
Does Gold City Health and Rehab have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, Gold City Health and Rehab has 23 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Most deficiencies are classified as no harm or minimal harm.
Has Gold City Health and Rehab received any fines or penalties?
Yes, Gold City Health and Rehab has received 1 penalties totaling $53K.
Who owns Gold City Health and Rehab?
Gold City Health and Rehab is classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was Gold City Health and Rehab last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for Gold City Health and Rehab was on Sep 28, 2025. The facility received a health inspection rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for Gold City Health and Rehab?
Gold City Health and Rehab is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.
Data Sources

Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare provider data (data.cms.gov). See our methodology for how this page is compiled. Ratings, staffing, health-inspection deficiency, and Civil Money Penalty records are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under a public-domain (CC0) license.

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