Countryside Post Acute
Buchanan, GA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 115592) · 62 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 2 · Staffing: 1
Federal fines: 1 totaling $4,068 · 1 payment denial
Phone: (770) 646-3861 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Countryside Post Acute has a CMS overall star rating of 1 out of 5, which is below the Georgia state average of 2.64 stars. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 1 star.
Countryside Post Acute reports total nurse staffing of about 3.08 hours per resident per day, including 0.28 RN hours per resident per day, with a CMS staffing rating of 1 star. Nursing staff turnover data was not reported for this facility.
Countryside Post Acute has 1 federal fine on record totaling $4,068.00, along with 1 payment denial. There is no abuse icon or Special Focus status noted for this facility in the available CMS data.
About this facility
Countryside Post Acute is a for-profit corporation-owned nursing home in Buchanan, Georgia (Haralson County), certified for Medicare and Medicaid since September 12, 1995. The facility is certified for 62 beds and had an average of 51.7 residents, according to CMS Care Compare data.
CMS assigns Countryside Post Acute an overall star rating of 1 out of 5, which is below the Georgia state average of 2.64. The facility's health inspection rating is 2 stars, its quality measure (QM) rating is 2 stars, and its staffing rating is 1 star. These four ratings together make up the CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS show total nurse staffing hours of 3.076 per resident per day, with registered nurse (RN) hours at 0.285 per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover data was not provided in this dataset.
Regarding penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $4,068.00 for this facility, along with 1 payment denial on record. There is no indication of an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status in the available data for Countryside Post Acute.
The data provided does not indicate any change in ownership within the past 12 months. No chain affiliation information was included in this dataset. Families should consult Medicare Care Compare directly for the most current details, inspection reports, and any updates to these ratings, as this profile reflects a snapshot of CMS data.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Countryside Post Acute has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Georgia state average of 2.64 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 3.08 hours per resident per day, including 0.28 RN hours per resident per day; CMS has not reported turnover data for this facility.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $4,068.00 and 1 payment denial for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The available data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Countryside Post Acute is certified for 62 beds and had an average of 51.7 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation; no chain affiliation data was provided in this dataset.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since September 12, 1995.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall quality, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures (QM), each on a 1-5 star scale, with this facility scoring 1, 2, 1, and 2 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the available data; contact the facility at 770-646-3861 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This information is not available in the CMS dataset; contact the facility at 770-646-3861 to schedule a tour and ask directly.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/115592?state=GA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.