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Pruitthealth - Shepherd Hills

800 Patterson Road, Lafayette, GA 30728

Based on 156 reviews


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Services and Housing Options

Assisted Living, Nursing Home, Hospice, Skilled Nursing, Rehabilitation

Estimated Pricing

Studio
Estimated $3,379
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(706) 638-4112

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Pruitthealth - Shepherd Hills Description

PruittHealth is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation center that provides care for patients throughout the Southeast. We have a wide range of services to choose from and are dedicated to providing you with the best possible care. We are here to help you with any complex decisions you may be facing. We can provide a clear understanding of the short- and long-term care processes, while offering a customized solution to your individual health care needs. Our center is unrivaled in the quality of care we provide through our therapy services and cozy, home-like environment. We're always on the cutting edge of rehabilitation and aging care.

Price Comparison

  • Estimated Facility Price: $3,379
  • Average City Price: $3,054
  • Average State Price: $3,054
  • Average National Price: $3,545
  • Ranking

  • Ranking in City: 2 out of 2 communities in Lafayette
  • Ranking in State: 636 out of 636 communities in GA
  • Parent Organization

    Pruitthealth - Shepherd Hills is a member of a larger group of communities called PruittHealth

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    Amenities
    Pruitthealth - Shepherd Hills offers a wide range of amenities to its residents. The facility boasts 112 beds, both private and semi-private, for residents to choose from. Additionally, the PruittHealth Fitness Program is available for residents to take advantage of. It offers a strength building program utilizing state-of-the-art Nautilusâ„¢ and Biodexâ„¢ equipment to deliver proven positive benefits for older adults. Last but not least, an excellent occupational physical and speech therapy department is available on site.

    Services
    Pruitthealth - Shepherd Hills provides comprehensive care for its residents, including I.V. Therapy, Wound Care Management, Pain Management, Central Lines, Oxygen Therapy, Physical Therapy and more. They also offer Hospice Services, Chaplain/Counseling Services and Laundry Services as well as Beauty Salon/Barber Shop and Pharmacy Services to ensure the best possible care is provided.

    Health

    speech therapy

    wound care management

    counseling

    pain management

    pharmacy services

    personal care

    oxygen therapy

    long-term care

    physical therapy

    therapy services

    hospice services

    occupational therapy

    skilled nursing

    medication management

    home health care

    Activities

    art

    activities programming

    volunteer services

    fitness program

    recreational activities

    Services

    laundry services

    salon services

    Amenities

    home-like environment

    storage

    security system

    beauty salon/barber shop

    telephone

    rehabilitation center

    piano

    on-site beauty salon

    cable

    Religious

    chaplain

    religious services

    Employee Reviews for PruittHealth

    2.77 out of 5 stars. Based on 1000 reviews

    Overall, employees have a positive view of working for PruittHealth. They appreciate the company's great healthcare system for aging adults, the work-life balance, and the opportunities for advancement. However, they have some concerns about pay disparities, lack of retirement programs, and high insurance costs. Employees also feel that there is not enough help and that the buildings could use some upgrades. Advice to management includes providing more AIT training, forming teams to make the day easier for all partners, and encouraging great work with rewards.

    Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

    This nursing community has been given an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars by The Center for Medicare and Medicaid receiving 1 stars on its health inspection, 3 stars on its quality measures rating, and 1 stars on its staffing rating. Within the quality measure rating, each facility is given a short-stay rating and a long-stay rating. This facility received a 4-star short-stay rating and a 2-star long-stay rating. This nursing home is certified by Medicare and Medicaid and was first approved to provide Medicare and Medicaid services on 10/01/89 and is run by a for profit organization. It is a large-sized nursing community with 112 nursing beds. Currently, there are 99 residents within the nursing community. Be advised these resident occupancy numbers are not always up to date and are collected from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services website periodically.

    Alerts from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

    This facility has not been given a health inspection within the last 2 years. This facility has been given 1 fine by The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for a total of $107,783.00. The facility has had 8 substantiated complaints reported in the last 3 years that resulted in a citation.

    Overall Ratings

    The Pruitthealth - Shepherd Hills has a 1-star overall rating, the lowest possible. It is in the bottom 20% of facilities in terms of overall rating and its overall rating is slightly lower than the state average. This nursing home also has a 1-star health inspection rating, the lowest possible. It is in the bottom 10% of facilities in terms of health inspection rating and its health inspection rating is slightly lower than state average. In addition, this nursing home is in the bottom 30% of facilities in terms of quality rating and its quality rating is slightly lower than state average.


    Staff Ratings

    Pruitthealth - Shepherd Hills nursing home has a 1-star staff rating, the lowest possible. The nursing home is in the bottom 10% of facilities in terms of nursing aid staffing hours per resident per day. This is lower than the state average. The nursing home is in the top 30% of facilities in terms of LPN staffing hours per resident per day. Although, the LPN staffing hours per resident per day is slightly lower than the state average. The nursing home is in the bottom 30% of facilities in terms of RN staffing hours per resident per day. The RN staffing hours per resident per day at this facility is also slightly lower than the state average. In general, the nursing home is in the bottom half of facilities in terms of licensed staffing hours per resident per day and physical therapist staffing hours per resident per day; both being slightly lower than the state average.


    Covid Data

    Pruitthealth - Shepherd Hills is a nursing home located in the bottom half of facilities in terms of resident vaccination rate. However, the resident vaccination rate is still slightly higher than the state average. The nursing home has a staff vaccination rate that is also slightly higher than the state average but falls within the top 30% of facilities. Lastly, the covid booster rate for this nursing home is lower than most at 83.0%, though it is still slightly higher than the state average.


    Quality Measures

    The nursing home is in the bottom 10% of facilities in terms of residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication. The residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication is way higher than the state average. The nursing home is in the bottom 30% of facilities in terms of residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased. The residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased is slightly higher than the state average. The nursing home is in the bottom 40% of facilities in terms of residents that have one or more falls with a major injury. The residents that have one or more falls with a major injury is slightly higher than the state average. The nursing home is in the bottom 10% of facilities in terms of residents who have depressive symptoms. The residents who have depressive symptoms is way higher than the state average.


    Emergency and Hospitalization Quality Measures

    Pruitthealth - Shepherd Hills is in the bottom 30% of nursing homes in terms of hospitalizations per 1000 days. This rate is slightly higher than the state average. However, the nursing home is in the top half of facilities in terms of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 days. This rate is slightly lower than the state average. Additionally, while Pruitthealth - Shepherd Hills is in the bottom 20% of facilities in terms of short-stay residents who had outpatient emergency department visits, this number is way higher than the state average. Lastly, the nursing home is in the top 40% of facilities in terms of short stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission; this rate is way lower than the state average.

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    The LaFayette Area

  • Population: 7,173 (very small town)
  • Average Income: $41,478 (69% of the country has a higher median income)
  • Community Distance From City Center: 0.9 miles
  • Healthcare Nearby

    Hospitals

    Hamilton Medical Center
    17.1 miles away
    Parkridge East Hospital
    20.9 miles away
    Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute
    22.9 miles away
    HealthSouth Chattanooga Rehabilitation Hospital
    23.1 miles away
    Parkridge Medical Center
    23.2 miles away

    Pharmacies

    CVS
    1.6 miles away
    Walmart Pharmacy
    12.4 miles away
    CVS Pharmacy
    15.8 miles away
    Health Mart
    16.1 miles away
    Walgreens
    16.4 miles away

    Dentists

    Smile Doctors Braces by Soni Orthodontics
    16.5 miles away
    Aspen Dental
    16.7 miles away
    Pediatric Dentistry of Chattanooga (Ringgold, Georgia location)
    17.0 miles away
    Wee Care Dental
    17.3 miles away
    Webb Dentistry
    17.4 miles away

    Essentials Nearby

    Transportation

    Point Park
    21.7 miles away
    Train
    St. Elmo's
    21.8 miles away
    Train
    The Southern Belle
    24.9 miles away
    Ferry
    Chattanooga East Station
    25.1 miles away
    Train

    Bus Stations

    Carta Bus Stop
    22.6 miles away
    Shuttle Bus Stop
    23.4 miles away
    Carta Free Shuttle Stop
    24.0 miles away

    Supermarkets

    Food City
    1.2 miles away
    Walmart Supercenter
    3.4 miles away
    Food Lion
    13.2 miles away
    Mega Star Food Mart
    13.9 miles away
    Mapco Mart
    15.7 miles away

    Banks

    The Bank of LaFayette
    0.9 miles away
    United Community Bank
    15.9 miles away
    Wells Fargo
    16.3 miles away
    Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union
    16.4 miles away
    Regions Bank
    16.4 miles away

    Things to do in the Area

    Places of Worship

    Old Stone Church
    18.1 miles away

    Parks

    LaFayette
    0.5 miles away
    Joe Stock Memorial Park
    1.0 miles away
    Lowell Green Recreation Area
    1.8 miles away
    Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest (Conasauga District)
    3.6 miles away
    Center Grove
    7.2 miles away

    Shopping

    Wallnut Square Mall
    19.5 miles away
    Chattanooga Mercantile
    20.6 miles away
    Gannon Art Center
    22.7 miles away
    Hamilton Place
    23.9 miles away
    Hamilton Corner
    24.1 miles away

    Culture

    Howard Finster's Paradise Garden
    13.0 miles away
    The Colonnade Center
    17.3 miles away
    Ringgold Depot
    17.6 miles away
    Memorial Auditorium
    24.2 miles away
    Tivoli Theatre
    24.3 miles away

    Restaurants

    Dari-Dip
    1.1 miles away
    Pizza Hut
    1.2 miles away
    China Buffet
    2.0 miles away
    Bojangels
    3.3 miles away
    Beyer's Smokehouse
    3.5 miles away

    Weather

  • High Temperature: 81°F
  • Low Temperature: 42°F
  • Average Temperature: 63.0°F
  • Day Breakdown: 183 days of rain, 5 days of snow and 176 days of sun
  • Precipitation: 2.7 inches a year
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    Licensing

    This community is licensed by the state of GA. It is a large-sized community with 112 total beds.

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    Reviews

    General Staff Rating
    Based on 2 total reviews
    Care Staff Rating
    Based on 2 total reviews
    jw_2104
    2021-01-01

    5.0 rating


    I love Andy

    sage allen
    2021-01-01

    1.0 rating


    Kicked poor man Andy gene out. HOW DARE YOU. #getbigandyback we will never forgive if you don’t bring him back

    jayla yea
    2021-01-01

    1.0 rating


    #freeandy free my boy andy he ain’t do nothin

    alec hess
    2021-01-01

    1.0 rating


    Anthony G.
    2020-10-20

    1.0 rating


    They Won't Change Andy's Diper Thus Is Unfair Andy deserves better justice for andy Whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

    Stuart G.
    2018-05-02

    1.0 rating


    Murdering residents seems like something I can not rate above one star. Sorry.

    ROSS ANDREWS
    2021-09-01

    4.0 rating


    Wonderful staff. After years of being my sister's Healthcare conservator I am now waiting for them to change my relationship status to Healthcare conservator so I can find out how my sister broke her ankle there.

    John Williams
    2021-08-01

    3.0 rating


    Maybe you could keep better eyes on them but appreciate y'all's responsible check with calling family when accidents happen overall I'd say y'all are better than most public choice's

    Kerri Stoker
    2021-06-01

    1.0 rating


    Shepard hill is not taking care of my dad.something has to b done

    Ramona Martin
    2021-05-01

    4.0 rating


    Effective treatment.Attention to needs.

    carma fields
    2021-04-01

    4.0 rating


    Lynex Tanner
    2021-04-01

    3.0 rating


    Noah Brown
    2021-02-01

    1.0 rating


    very bad place

    Cactus Beats
    2021-01-01

    5.0 rating


    They possibly have Andy Gene Coleman my king👑

    Aquatica Gaming
    2021-01-01

    1.0 rating


    this is a terrible establishment. free andy

    blatnere
    2021-01-01

    1.0 rating


    Free big a😣 he just wants mtn dew and phone bill but nobody helped

    Toby Hyett
    2021-01-01

    1.0 rating


    FREE BIG ANDY 😔😞

    Matthew Peters
    2021-01-01

    1.0 rating


    andy gene coleman has been needing help and you guys have not helped him. #freebigandy whoop whoop

    della chvarak
    2021-01-01

    1.0 rating


    Horrible establishment. My poor man andy gene coleman was abused here. staff kicks him out because of his fame. let the man live his life, you only live once.

    Piers Powell
    2021-01-01

    1.0 rating


    let andy back in

    dromzeh
    2021-01-01

    1.0 rating


    save andy, he doesn’t deserve this.

    Andy Miller
    2021-01-01

    5.0 rating


    Health and Fire Safety Deficiencies

    The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.

    Scope
    Severity of Deficiency Isolated Pattern Widespread
    Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety J K L
    Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy G H I
    No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy D E F
    No actual harm with potential for minimal harm A B C

    Fire Safety Deficiencies

    Survey Date Correction Date Letter Category Description
    2019-04-17 2019-06-03 E Egress Deficiencies Meet other general requirements.
    2019-04-17 2019-06-03 E Egress Deficiencies Install proper backup exit lighting.
    2019-04-17 2019-06-03 F Miscellaneous Deficiencies Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
    2018-03-28 2018-04-23 E Smoke Deficiencies Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    2018-03-28 2018-04-23 E Smoke Deficiencies Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
    2017-07-17 2017-09-03 D Egress Deficiencies Meet other general requirements.
    2017-07-17 2017-09-03 D Egress Deficiencies Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
    2017-07-17 2017-09-19 E Smoke Deficiencies Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

    Health Safety Deficiencies

    Survey Date Correction Date Letter Category Description
    2019-04-19 D D Resident Rights Deficiencies Honor 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.
    2019-04-19 D D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
    2019-04-19 D D Environmental Deficiencies Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed.
    2020-10-29 K K Resident Rights Deficiencies Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
    2020-10-29 K K Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
    2020-10-29 K K Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure (1) employees report any suspicion of a crime against any resident, according to timelines; (2) post the notice of employee rights; and (3) prohibit and prevent retaliation for reporting.
    2020-10-29 K K Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
    2020-02-20 D D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
    2017-07-20 D D Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being.
    2017-07-20 D D Administration Deficiencies Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards.

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