NHC HEALTHCARE FT OGLETHORPE

CCN 115492 · NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CENTER OF FT OGLETHORPE LTD · For profit - Corporation · NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION chain · 135 certified beds · Catoosa · GA


NHC HEALTHCARE FT OGLETHORPE is a 135-bed nursing home in FORT OGLETHORPE, Georgia. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1989-11-14. It averages 122.6 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at NHC HEALTHCARE FT OGLETHORPE?

CMS lists 12 health-inspection deficiencies for NHC HEALTHCARE FT OGLETHORPE since 2022-10-14, 4 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2025-09-26.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2025-09-26F0842, F0880Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2024-04-25F0686, F0689Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2022-10-14F0726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.F
2022-10-14F0761, F0924Ensure 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. / Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.E
2022-10-14F0550, F0554, F0626, F0688, F0693Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. / Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy. / Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. / Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.D

Why was NHC HEALTHCARE FT OGLETHORPE fined 2 times?

DateTypeAmount
2024-04-25Fine$8,512
2024-04-25Fine$8,018

How is NHC HEALTHCARE FT OGLETHORPE staffed relative to the GA average?

MeasureThis facilityGA average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.311053.56408
Total nursing staff turnover (%)58.246.0
Average number of residents per day122.690.0

Who owns NHC HEALTHCARE FT OGLETHORPE, and what chain is it in?

NHC HEALTHCARE FT OGLETHORPE is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CENTER OF FT OGLETHORPE LTD and belongs to the NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNHC/DELAWARE INCsince 09/01/1989
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTMORGAN STANLEY INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS LLCsince 11/08/2024
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYBIDWELL, GREGORYsince 07/01/2000
CORPORATE OFFICERBIDWELL, GREGORYsince 07/01/2000
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION, NHC-OP LP, ANDERSON, ZACHARY, BIDWELL, GREGORY, DODSON, VICKI, HARNDEN, CELESTE, KIDD, BRIAN, THOMPSON, CHRISTINEA, USSERY, ROBERTsince 01/01/2017
GENERAL PARTNERSHIP INTERESTNHC/DELAWARE INCsince 09/01/1989
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTERESTNHC-OP LPsince 12/31/2009
ADP OF THE SNFBLACKROCK INC, DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP, MORGAN STANLEY, MORGAN STANLEY INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS LLC, NATIONAL HEALTH CORPORATION, NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION, NHC-OP LP, VANGUARD GROUP INC, ANDERSON, ZACHARY, DODSON, VICKI, HARNDEN, CELESTE, KIDD, BRIANsince 01/01/2017

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