All citations for Parkside Center for Nursing and Rehab at Ellijay

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

March 5, 2026

Showing 1 to 5 of 5 citations

  1. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide rooms that can be unlocked from inside without a key.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0221, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of January 31, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 17, 2025).

  2. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0291, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of January 31, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 17, 2025).

  3. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of January 31, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 17, 2025).

  4. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have properly sized and located compartments to protect residents from smoke.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0371, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of January 31, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 17, 2025).

  5. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0781, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of January 31, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 17, 2025).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of October 1, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.