17 Best Georgia Nursing Homes Rated By U.S. News

ATLANTA, GA — U.S. News & World Report has released its latest ratings identifying top nursing homes. The ratings for 2018-19 include 17 nursing homes in Georgia designated as a U.S. News "best nursing home."

The homes are given an overall rating as well as a short-stay rehabilitation rating, a new addition to the ratings now in their ninth year.

U.S. News explains that the new rehab rating is aimed at providing patients "with a clearer view of the quality of care provided by nursing homes to short-stay patients" who need rehabilitation or nursing services after suffering from an accident or illness.

U.S. News evaluated 359 nursing homes in the Peach State and named the following 17 as best. Here's how each of those top Georgia nursing homes were rated both overall and for short-stays, respectively.

1. MANOR CARE REHABILITATION CENTER, MARIETTA, Average, High Performing
2. GLENN-MOR NURSING HOME, THOMASVILLE, High Performing, Average
3. NEW HORIZONS LIMESTONE, GAINESVILLE, Average, High Performing
4. CANDLER SKILLED NURSING UNIT, SAVANNAH, High Performing, High Performing
5. BAPTIST VILLAGE, INC., WAYCROSS, High Performing, Average
6. ST JOSEPH'S TRANSITIONAL CARE UNIT, SAVANNAH, Better than Average, High Performing
7. NAVICENT HEALTH OCONEE, MILLEDGEVILLE, High Performing, High Performing
8. LAUREL PARK AT HENRY MED CTR, STOCKBRIDGE, Average, High Performing
9. THE RETREAT, MONTICELLO, High Performing, NA
10. UNION COUNTY NURSING HOME, BLAIRSVILLE, High Performing, Average
11. OAKS HEALTH CTR AT THE MARSHES OF SKIDAWAY ISLAND, SAVANNAH, High Performing, NA
12. SPRING HARBOR AT GREEN ISLAND, COLUMBUS, High Performing, NA
13. MARSH'S EDGE, SAINT SIMONS ISLAND, High Performing, Average
14. SALUDE - THE ART OF RECOVERY, SUWANEE, Better than Average, High Performing
15. CHELSEY PARK HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, DAHLONEGA, High Performing, Average
16. HARRINGTON PARK HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, AUGUSTA, High Performing, High Performing
17. MEADOWS PARK HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, VIDALIA, High Performing, Average

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"Several million Americans will spend at least some time in a nursing home this year, whether undergoing rehab after a hospital stay or as long-term residents," Brian Kelly, editor and chief content officer of U.S. News, said in a press release. "Finding a nursing home that meets an individual's specific needs can be overwhelming. The Best Nursing Home ratings are designed to help potential residents and their families navigate this important decision."

Overall, 2,975 nursing homes were included in U.S. News' ratings. More than 15,000 nursing homes nationwide were evaluated to arrive at the list. (You can read U.S. News' methodology on how overall ratings and short-stay ratings are calculated here.)

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