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Chatuge Regional Nursing Home

386 Belaire Drive · Hiawassee, GA 30546 · 112 certified beds

(706) 896-2231

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About Chatuge Regional Nursing Home

Chatuge Regional Nursing Home is a nursing home in Hiawassee, Georgia. Its capacity is 112 beds, above the Georgia median of 100 for nursing homes. It is run by a nonprofit operator. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 33 citations, the most recent on December 4, 2025. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.60 hours per resident per day. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Overall

1.0

Staffing

4.0

Quality measures

1.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (33)

Records from December 2022 to December 2025.

  • December 4, 2025

    Tag F0757

    Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 28, 2026.

  • December 4, 2025

    Tag F0558

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 28, 2026.

  • December 4, 2025

    Tag F0656

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

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 28, 2026.

  • December 4, 2025

    Tag F0759

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 28, 2026.

  • December 4, 2025

    Tag F0628

    Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 28, 2026.

  • December 4, 2025

    Tag F0554

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

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 28, 2026.

  • June 8, 2024

    Tag F0602

    Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

    Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected July 24, 2024.

  • June 8, 2024

    Tag F0700

    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.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 24, 2024.

  • June 8, 2024

    Tag F0609

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

    Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected July 24, 2024.

  • June 8, 2024

    Tag F0684

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 24, 2024.

  • June 8, 2024

    Tag F0835

    Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

    Severity L: widespread, immediate jeopardy. Corrected July 24, 2024.

  • June 8, 2024

    Tag F0640

    Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 24, 2024.

  • June 8, 2024

    Tag F0761

    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.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 24, 2024.

  • June 8, 2024

    Tag F0610

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected July 24, 2024.

  • June 8, 2024

    Tag F0657

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

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 24, 2024.

  • June 8, 2024

    Tag F0623

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

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 24, 2024.

  • June 8, 2024

    Tag F0909

    Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 24, 2024.

  • June 8, 2024

    Tag F0600

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

    Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected July 24, 2024.

  • June 8, 2024

    Tag F0732

    Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Severity C: widespread, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected July 24, 2024.

  • June 8, 2024

    Tag F0585

    Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 24, 2024.

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Penalties (1)

Total fines: $64,214

  • June 8, 2024 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $64,214 against this nursing home on June 8, 2024.

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Staffing

3.60 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.18 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

Non profit - Corporation

Typical cost

CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025

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Nursing Homes

Georgia median$8,821/mo

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