Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
PARKSIDE CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHAB AT ELLIJAY
ELLIJAY, GA · 110 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey March 5, 2026
CMS Certification Number 115683 · first certified July 2003
Ownership
Operated by MICHAEL FEIST · For profit - Limited Liability company
- Ownership changed March 18, 2019 (change of ownership)from SOUTHERN HEALTH CORP OF ELLIJAY
Position within GA
14 citations — more than 74% of the 356 certified nursing homes in GA. Compared within GA rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
The latest survey found 3 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 5.5. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
The window opens May 2027 — about 7 months from now. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was March 2026. Facilities in GA are typically surveyed 14–20 months after the last one (median 16), measured over 532 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to three years in Maryland. How the window is measured
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1 inspection-and-testing tag has been cited here at more than one survey. Nationally, that pattern is common: about three quarters of cited facilities have at least one repeated tag, and half of the facilities ever cited for sprinkler inspection and testing are cited for it again. A repeat is usually a recordkeeping gap rather than a new hazard.
Physical environment (health survey)
3 physical-environment citations on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 14 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in GA, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the GA figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 14 |
| Median facility in GA | 8 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| April 30, 2023 | 6 |
| January 31, 2025 | 5 |
| March 5, 2026 | 3 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | 3 | 2026-03-05 |
| K-0351 | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | 2 | 2026-03-05 |
| K-0511 | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | 1 | 2023-04-30 |
| K-0222 | Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. | 1 | 2023-04-30 |
| K-0221 | Provide rooms that can be unlocked from inside without a key. | 1 | 2025-01-31 |
| K-0321 | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | 1 | 2023-04-30 |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | 1 | 2023-04-30 |
| K-0371 | Have properly sized and located compartments to protect residents from smoke. | 1 | 2025-01-31 |
What the citations cover
- Smoke Deficiencies 8
- Egress Deficiencies 4
- Miscellaneous Deficiencies 1
- Services Deficiencies 1
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Smoke Deficiencies | 8 |
| Egress Deficiencies | 4 |
| Miscellaneous Deficiencies | 1 |
| Services Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
March 5, 2026 — 3 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0211 | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 23, 2026) |
| K-0351 | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 23, 2026) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 23, 2026) |
January 31, 2025 — 5 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0221 | Provide rooms that can be unlocked from inside without a key. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 17, 2025) |
| K-0291 | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 17, 2025) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 17, 2025) |
| K-0371 | Have properly sized and located compartments to protect residents from smoke. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 17, 2025) |
| K-0781 | Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 17, 2025) |
April 30, 2023 — 6 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0222 | Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 14, 2023) |
| K-0321 | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 14, 2023) |
| K-0351 | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 14, 2023) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 14, 2023) |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 14, 2023) |
| K-0511 | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 14, 2023) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.