These are the lowest-rated nursing homes in Georgia based on CMS data (2026). The lowest CMS rating in this list is 1 star(s). Combined, these 20 facilities have been fined a total of $1,180,805. 1 have abuse flags. This ranking is based solely on official CMS data and does not represent editorial opinion.
| # | Name | City | Overall | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bell Minor Home, the | Gainesville | $74,979 | |
| 2 | Glenwood Health Center by Harborview | Decatur | $13,043 | |
| 3 | Buckhead Center for Nursing and Healing | Atlanta | $29,354 | |
| 4 | Nurse Care of Buckhead | Atlanta | $282,268 | |
| 5 | Appling Nursing and Rehabilitation Pavilion | Baxley | $18,966 | |
| 6 | Harborview Satilla | Waycross | $9,620 | |
| 7 | Archbold Living Camilla | Camilla | $17,345 | |
| 8 | Early Memorial Nursing Facility | Blakely | $177,463 | |
| 9 | Douglasville Center for Nursing and Healing LLC | Douglasville | $13,787 | |
| 10 | Murray Woods of Journey LLC | Chatsworth | $15,092 | |
| 11 | Chulio Hills Health and Rehab | Rome | $4,017 | |
| 12 | Pruitthealth - Austell | Austell | $0 | |
| 13 | Pruitthealth - Lakehaven, LLC | Valdosta | $68,297 | |
| 14 | Riverside Health Care Center | Covington | $0 | |
| 15 | Southland Healthcare and Rehab Center | Dublin | $16,801 | |
| 16 | Wrightsville Manor Health and Rehab | Wrightsville | $74,208 | |
| 17 | Harborview Tifton | Tifton | $22,032 | |
| 18 | Oaks - Athens Skilled Nursing, the | Athens | $15,646 | |
| 19 | Roswell Center for Nursing and Healing LLC | Roswell | $206,486 | |
| 20 | Dawson Health and Rehabilitation | Dawson | $121,401 |
Rankings are based on the CMS 5-Star Quality Rating System, which evaluates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Ratings range from 1 star (much below average) to 5 stars (much above average). Data is updated monthly by CMS.