About Union County Nursing Home

Union County Nursing Home is a nursing home in Blairsville, Georgia. Its capacity is 150 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 14 citations, the most recent on October 2, 2025. Enforcement records show no fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.68 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

4.0

Staffing

3.0

Quality measures

2.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (14)

Records from January 2023 to October 2025.

October 2, 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 December 29, 2025.
October 2, 2025
Tag F0880
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 29, 2025.
October 2, 2025
Tag F0676
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 29, 2025.
July 1, 2024
Tag F0804
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 15, 2024.
July 1, 2024
Tag F0880
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 15, 2024.
July 1, 2024
Tag F0755
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 15, 2024.
July 1, 2024
Tag F0812
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 15, 2024.
July 1, 2024
Tag F0677
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 15, 2024.
July 1, 2024
Tag F0758
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 l….
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 15, 2024.
January 12, 2023
Tag F0812
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 1, 2023.
January 12, 2023
Tag F0880
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 1, 2023.
January 12, 2023
Tag F0689
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 1, 2023.
January 12, 2023
Tag F0584
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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 1, 2023.
January 12, 2023
Tag F0908
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 1, 2023.

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Penalties

CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this nursing home in the last three years.

Staffing

3.68 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.41 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

Non profit - Corporation

Typical cost

CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025

This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Georgia.

Nursing Homes

Georgia median$8,821/mo

Georgia cost breakdown

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