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Union County Nursing Home

164 Nursing Home Circle, Blairsville, GA 30512

Assisted Living Nursing Home
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(800) 780-8101

To Reach a Resident

(706) 745-4948

Estimated Pricing

Studio
Estimated $3,159

Price Comparison

  • Average City Price: $3,139
  • Average State Price: $3,161
  • Average National Price: $3,754


  • Union County Nursing Home Description

    Union County Nursing Home, owned and operated by Union General Health System, is a 150-bed facility dedicated to providing the highest quality care to your loved ones just when they need it the most.

    Our trained staff and full schedule of activities and events are dedicated to enhancing not only the physical well-being of our residents but their emotional and mental health as well. With its close proximity to the hospital and doctors' offices, as well as our telemedicine program, the nursing home provides its residents with unique access to modern medical care right in their own community.

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    Care Types at Community

    This community offers the following types of care

    Assisted Living

    Assisted living offers a supportive community environment with personalized care and assistance for seniors who value their independence but need help with daily activities.

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    Nursing Home

    Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.

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    Community Reviews

    8.3
    Union County Nursing Home
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 13 reviews across the web

    Ranking

  • Ranking in City: 2 out of 2 communities in Blairsville
  • Ranking in State: 477 out of 1038 communities in GA
  • Staff A



    Review Summary

    The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.

    Positive Reviews:

    • First-class nursing home with caring staff, including housekeeping and kitchen staff. The care received was highly impressive.
    • Noted for its cleanliness, pleasant odor, friendliness, and competence of staff. Described as feeling like family and referred to affectionately as "the club".
    • Staff praised for being wonderful, patient, kind, respectful, and attentive. The environment is clean, and residents feel at home and happy.
    • Commended for caring staff, top-notch nursing services, excellent food, and a clean, welcoming environment. A strong bond is noted between residents, their families, and staff.
    • Recognition of the hard work and pure love of the staff in taking care of residents.
    • Facility is very clean with great staff, instilling confidence in the quality and compassionate care provided.
    • Residents are respected and loved, highlighting a positive community atmosphere.
    • Praise for the caring and hardworking staff, with a special mention of the dietary department.
    • Recommended as a caring, safe place for loved ones.

    Negative Reviews:

    • One review blames the facility for contributing to a loved one's death due to severe dehydration.
    • Concerns about the inability to follow a consistent toileting schedule, leading to incontinence in a wheelchair-bound resident with Alzheimer's. Issues with staff changes, dental care neglect, and a decline in physical ability due to lack of proper transfers and care.


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    Health

    Orthopedics

    Medical Services

    Pharmacy

    Psychiatric Services

    Lab Services

    General Surgery


    Services

    Business Office


    Activities

    Picnics

    Educational Programs


    Community Amenities

    Gym

    Pavilion

    Beauty Shop

    Personal Training

    Security


    Room Amenities

    Private Garden

    Porch



    Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

    Nursing Home Ratings

    Overall rating: 2
    Health inspection rating: 3
    Staffing rating: 2
    Quality measure rating: 1
    Long-term quality measure rating: 1
    Short-term quality measure rating: 1


    Nursing Home Overview

    Participation date: Oct. 1, 2005
    Ownership type: For Profit
    Provider type: Medicare and Medicaid
    Nursing home capacity: 150
    Total current residents: 94
    Facility is located in a hospital: Yes
    Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
    Resident and family council: Resident


    Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines

    Number of facility incidents: 0
    Number of substantiated complaints: 2
    Number of payment denials: 0
    Number of fines: 1
    Total cost of fines: $650


    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.

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    Health and Fire Safety Deficiencies

    The Center for Medicare and Medicaid 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
    2023-01-11 2023-03-01 D Egress Deficiencies Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
    2023-01-11 2023-03-01 D Smoke Deficiencies Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
    2019-10-02 2019-11-16 F Smoke Deficiencies Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    2018-06-19 2018-08-05 F Smoke Deficiencies Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
    2018-06-19 2018-08-05 D Miscellaneous Deficiencies Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
    2018-06-19 2018-08-05 D Miscellaneous Deficiencies Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

    Health Safety Deficiencies

    Survey Date Correction Date Letter Category Description
    2023-01-12 2023-03-01 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.
    2023-01-12 2023-03-01 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    2023-01-12 2023-03-01 F Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    2023-01-12 2023-03-01 D Infection Control Deficiencies Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    2023-01-12 2023-03-01 F Environmental Deficiencies Keep all essential equipment working safely.
    2021-01-18 2021-02-12 D Infection Control Deficiencies Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    2018-06-21 2018-08-05 E Resident Rights Deficiencies Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
    2018-06-21 2018-08-05 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    2018-06-21 2018-08-05 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    2018-06-21 2018-08-05 C Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies Post nurse staffing information every day.
    2018-06-21 2018-08-05 D Infection Control Deficiencies Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Fines

    Fine Date Fine Amount
    2021-07-12 $650

    What is in the Neighborhood

    General Area Overview
    • The closest city is Dahlonega which is 24.4 miles away and has a population of 6,394 (very small town).
    • The average income is $62,544, which is average compared to other zip codes.
    • Weather
      • High Temperature: 78
      • Low Temperature: 40
      • Average Temperature: 60.3
      • Day Breakdown: The area gets 182 days of rain, 8 days of snow and 174 days of sun
      • Precipitation: 2.6 inches a year

    Health and Safety Overview
    • The crime rate is 10.41 per 100 people which is very high compared to other cities.
      • Violent Crime: 0.74 incidents per 100 people
      • Property Crime: 3.9 incidents per 100 people
      • Drug-Related Crime: 4.65 incidents per 100 people
    • The average life expectancy in zip code is 77.68 years old, which is average compared to other zip codes.

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    Supermarkets

    Ingles
    0.2 miles away
    FoodLand
    0.6 miles away
    Save-A-Lot
    1.0 miles away
    Walmart Supercenter
    2.6 miles away
    Alexanders
    6.5 miles away

    Transportation

    Blue Ridge Scenic Railway
    20.8 miles away
    Blue Ridge Scenic Railway Station - McCaysville
    24.2 miles away

    None Found

    Banks

    United Community Bank
    0.4 miles away
    South State Bank
    0.5 miles away
    Bank OZK
    0.7 miles away
    River City Bank
    0.8 miles away
    Pinnacle Bank
    0.9 miles away

    Hospitals

    Union General Hospital
    0.0 miles away
    Chatuge Regional Hospital
    12.4 miles away
    Murphy Medical Center
    12.8 miles away
    Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital
    12.9 miles away
    Black Bear Lodge
    20.6 miles away

    Pharmacies

    CVS Pharmacy
    0.5 miles away
    Walgreens
    1.0 miles away
    Brasstown Pharmacy
    1.0 miles away
    Walmart Pharmacy
    2.6 miles away
    Rite Aid
    12.4 miles away

    Dentists

    Blairsville Dental
    0.8 miles away
    Worthy Family Dentistry
    12.3 miles away
    General Dentistry and Mountain Periodontist
    12.5 miles away
    Associates of Family Dentistry
    23.0 miles away

    Parks

    Veteran's Memorial Park
    0.7 miles away
    Allison Park
    0.8 miles away
    Chattahoochee Purchase Unit
    0.9 miles away
    Struzzieri Garden
    1.0 miles away
    Meeks Park
    1.2 miles away

    None Found

    None Found

    Culture

    Anderson Music Hall
    12.0 miles away
    Peacock Performing Arts Center
    13.8 miles away
    Helen Arts & Heritage Center
    18.1 miles away
    The Historic Holly Theatre
    24.4 miles away

    Restaurants

    Fatz
    0.5 miles away
    Cook’s Country Kitchen
    0.5 miles away
    Waffle House
    0.5 miles away
    Monet's
    0.7 miles away
    Huddle House
    0.7 miles away

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    Licensing

    This community is licensed by the state of GA. It is a large-sized community with 150 total beds.

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