These are the lowest-rated nursing homes in Georgia based on CMS data (2026). All facilities listed have an overall rating of 1 star(s) or lower. Combined, these 20 facilities have been fined a total of $903,519. 4 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 | $76,498 | |
| 2 | Glenwood Health Center by Harborview | Decatur | $13,043 | |
| 3 | Magnolia Manor of Columbus Nursing Center - West | Columbus | $34,431 | |
| 4 | Buckhead Center for Nursing and Healing | Atlanta | $29,354 | |
| 5 | Nurse Care of Buckhead | Atlanta | $14,842 | |
| 6 | Newnan Health and Rehabilitation | Newnan | $16,801 | |
| 7 | Appling Nursing and Rehabilitation Pavilion | Baxley | $18,642 | |
| 8 | Harborview Satilla | Waycross | $9,620 | |
| 9 | Archbold Living Camilla | Camilla | $25,246 | |
| 10 | Perimeter Rehabilitation Suites by Harborview | Atlanta | $309,850 | |
| 11 | Douglasville Center for Nursing and Healing LLC | Douglasville | $13,787 | |
| 12 | Murray Woods of Journey LLC | Chatsworth | $15,092 | |
| 13 | Chulio Hills Health and Rehab | Rome | $4,017 | |
| 14 | Fairburn Heights of Journey LLC | Fairburn | $0 | |
| 15 | Calhoun Crossing of Journey LLC | Calhoun | $135,668 | |
| 16 | Etowah Landing | Rome | $88,205 | |
| 17 | Pruitthealth - Lakehaven, LLC | Valdosta | $68,297 | |
| 18 | Riverside Health Care Center | Covington | $0 | |
| 19 | Southland Healthcare and Rehab Center | Dublin | $16,801 | |
| 20 | Providence of Sparta Health and Rehab | Sparta | $13,325 |
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.