PruittHealth - Blue Ridge sits at 99 Ouida St. in Blue Ridge, Georgia, running every day and all day, where staff focus on skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and memory care for people living with Alzheimer's and various dementias, while also offering short-term respite care, long-term nursing, and both palliative and hospice care when needed, and you'll find physical, occupational, and speech therapy services right inside, so someone needing therapy or round-the-clock nursing can get help without leaving the building. The facility works to create a warm, home-like atmosphere, encouraging comfort and engagement, and tries to make sure every resident gets a personal care plan that suits their medical needs and preferences, helped along by expert nurses who stay on top of health changes. There's help for families, too, with social services, counseling, pharmacy, infusion, medical supplies, and dietary management, and even home health support if that's what a person needs.
PruittHealth - Blue Ridge keeps 101 certified beds and usually about 73 residents each day, and staff work with seniors needing short or long-term stays, including those who need senior living or assisted living support, and focus on dignity, independence, and clear communication-though a look at recent inspection reports shows some trouble areas, like a nurse turnover rate of 57.4% (above the state average), and nurses spending about 3.39 hours per resident daily, which is a touch lower than what's usual across the state. There've been 25 total deficiencies in inspections, some about infection control, food safety, and respecting residents' rights to gather or join groups, with the most recent thorough check coming in March 2024 showing 11 issues, including one tied to infection. The facility is owned by several trusts and companies like United Health Services of Georgia, Inc., and belongs to the larger PruittHealth network in the Southeast region, which means it gets support and oversight but has no public details on exactly how its managers handle things. All in all, PruittHealth - Blue Ridge provides a wide set of services for people needing reliable nursing, daily care, or help with memory problems, and tries to keep everyone's quality of life and comfort in mind, even as it addresses areas where inspectors have said improvements are needed.
