PARKSIDE CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHAB AT ELLIJAY — Nursing Home in ELLIJAY, GA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 100 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 92.6 |
| CMS Certification Number | 115683 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.95 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.73 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
PARKSIDE CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHAB AT ELLIJAY had 4 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (January 31, 2025).
Inspection Findings — January 31, 2025
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Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. (Level D)Corrected — March 17, 2025
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level D)Corrected — March 17, 2025
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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. (Level D)Corrected — March 17, 2025
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Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (Level D)Corrected — March 17, 2025
Parkside Center for Nursing and Rehab at Ellijay is a 100-bed nursing home in Ellijay, Georgia. It holds a 3-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.9 hours per resident day, above the Georgia average of 3.6. Its most recent inspection, in January 2025, cited 4 deficiencies, none of them severe.
Staffing levels are a relative strength, running modestly above the state average, which can help with day-to-day care. However, the facility's recent inspection identified several care-planning and medication-management shortcomings, so it would be reasonable to ask how they are improving individualized care plans and pharmacy/psychotropic medication oversight.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is PARKSIDE CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHAB AT ELLIJAY Medicare and Medicaid certified?
PARKSIDE CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHAB AT ELLIJAY is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is PARKSIDE CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHAB AT ELLIJAY's CMS star rating?
PARKSIDE CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHAB AT ELLIJAY has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at PARKSIDE CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHAB AT ELLIJAY?
PARKSIDE CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHAB AT ELLIJAY reports 3.94891 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has PARKSIDE CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHAB AT ELLIJAY had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, PARKSIDE CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHAB AT ELLIJAY had 4 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does PARKSIDE CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHAB AT ELLIJAY have?
PARKSIDE CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHAB AT ELLIJAY has 100 certified beds.
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 21, 2026.