Skilled nursing facility · CMS certification number 115487
NEW HORIZONS LIMESTONE
GAINESVILLE, Georgia · Medicare and Medicaid
Certified beds, as filed in Care Compare: 142
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Finances, as filed
No Medicare cost report on file for this facility.
Nurse staffing
Nurse staffing hours from the Payroll-Based Journal, quarter by quarter, are on this facility’s staffing page, each quarter with the file it came from.
Ownership, as filed with CMS
Care Compare
As filed in the CMS file dated September 1, 2026 (Care Compare ownership).
| Owner or manager | Role | Type | Ownership percentage | Association |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLAIR, STEVEN | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/2014 |
| BLANKENSHIP, LUA | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/2014 |
| BOWEN, ROBERT | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/2014 |
| BURRELL, CAROL | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/04/2008 |
| DENT, LARRY | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/2014 |
| HEARTH, KAYE | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/2014 |
| HERDENER, ANTHONY | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/04/2008 |
| HORTENSTINE, JAY | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/2014 |
| KEENER, JACK | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/2014 |
| LEWIS, RONALD | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/2014 |
| MACK, DEBORAH | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/2014 |
| SCULLY, TIMOTHY | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/2014 |
| SMITH, RODNEY | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/04/2008 |
| SMOOT, JANE | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/2014 |
| TERRY, JEFFREY | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/2014 |
| WALLACE, JACQUELYN | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/2014 |
| WAYNE, ALEXANDER | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/2014 |
| STEINES, BRIAN | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/05/2017 |
| NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER, INC. | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/04/2008 |
| BURRELL, CAROL | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/04/2008 |
| HERDENER, ANTHONY | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/04/2008 |
| NICHOLSON, LINDA | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/04/2008 |
| STEINES, BRIAN | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/05/2017 |
Medicare enrollment
As filed in the CMS file dated August 1, 2026 (Medicare enrollment ownership), under the enrollment of NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER, INC. (enrollment ID O20080314000355).
CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; where the private equity, real estate investment trust or holding company field below has not been filed under the current cycle, it reads “Paused by CMS”.
| Owner | Individual or organization | Role | Ownership percentage | Association date | Described in the filing as |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALEXANDER A. WAYNE | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | 100 | 2/1/2014 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| ANTHONY M. HERDENER | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Not stated in the filing | 2/4/2008 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| CAROL BURRELL | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Not stated in the filing | 2/4/2008 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| DEBORAH K. MACK | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | 100 | 2/1/2014 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| JACK B. KEENER | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | 100 | 2/1/2014 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| JACQUELYN L. WALLACE | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | 100 | 2/1/2014 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| JANE B. SMOOT | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | 100 | 2/1/2014 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| JAY S HORTENSTINE | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | 100 | 2/1/2014 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| JEFFREY C TERRY | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | 100 | 2/1/2014 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| KAYE A. HEARTH | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | 100 | 2/1/2014 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| LARRY E. DENT | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | 100 | 2/1/2014 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| LUA R. BLANKENSHIP | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | 100 | 2/1/2014 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| ROBERT P. BOWEN | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | 100 | 2/1/2014 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| RODNEY SMITH | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Not stated in the filing | 2/4/2008 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| RONALD C LEWIS | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | 100 | 2/1/2014 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| STEVEN F. BLAIR | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | 100 | 2/1/2014 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| TIMOTHY A SCULLY | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | 100 | 2/1/2014 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| BRIAN D STEINES | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | 100 | 7/5/2017 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER, INC. | Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | 100 | 2/4/2008 | Private equity company: No Real estate investment trust: No Holding company: No |
| ANTHONY M. HERDENER | Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Not stated in the filing | 2/4/2008 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| BRIAN D STEINES | Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Not stated in the filing | 7/5/2017 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| CAROL BURRELL | Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Not stated in the filing | 2/4/2008 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| LINDA NICHOLSON | Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Not stated in the filing | 2/4/2008 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
Changes in ownership
No change in ownership appears in the CMS files on record since September 20, 2022.
Recent changes on this record
No change has appeared in the CMS files since this record began.
Inspections
| Inspection cycle | Health inspection | Fire safety inspection | Health deficiencies | Fire safety deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 12, 2026 | March 12, 2026 | 4 | 5 |
| 2 | February 13, 2025 | February 13, 2025 | 5 | 8 |
| 3 | September 1, 2022 | September 1, 2022 | 2 | 0 |
From the Care Compare inspection summary file NH_SurveySummary_Sep2026_2.csv, processed on September 1, 2026.
Deficiencies cited
11 deficiencies on file, newest inspection first
| Inspection date | Inspection type | Tag | Category | What was cited | Scope and severity | Complaint | Corrected | Correction date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 12, 2026 | Health | F 0554 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | No | Deficient, Provider has date of correction | April 29, 2026 |
| March 12, 2026 | Health | F 0656 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | No | Deficient, Provider has date of correction | April 29, 2026 |
| March 12, 2026 | Health | F 0695 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | No | Deficient, Provider has date of correction | April 29, 2026 |
| March 12, 2026 | Health | F 0761 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure 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. | D | No | Deficient, Provider has date of correction | April 29, 2026 |
| February 13, 2025 | Health | F 0554 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Yes | Deficient, Provider has date of correction | March 30, 2025 |
| February 13, 2025 | Health | F 0625 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | D | Yes | Deficient, Provider has date of correction | March 30, 2025 |
| February 13, 2025 | Health | F 0695 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Yes | Deficient, Provider has date of correction | March 30, 2025 |
| February 13, 2025 | Health | F 0761 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure 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. | D | Yes | Deficient, Provider has date of correction | March 30, 2025 |
| February 13, 2025 | Health | F 0812 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Yes | Deficient, Provider has date of correction | March 30, 2025 |
| September 1, 2022 | Health | F 0677 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | No | Deficient, Provider has date of correction | October 16, 2022 |
| September 1, 2022 | Health | F 0688 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | 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. | D | No | Deficient, Provider has date of correction | October 16, 2022 |
From the Care Compare health citations file NH_HealthCitations_Sep2026_2.csv, processed on September 1, 2026.
Penalties
No penalty on file for this facility in CMS’s Care Compare penalties data.
Care Compare provider information
| Field | As filed |
|---|---|
| Provider Type | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Ownership Type | Non profit - Corporation |
| Legal Business Name | NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER, INC. |
| Date First Approved to Provide Medicare and Medicaid Services | 1989-09-01 |
| Provider Resides in Hospital | Y |
| Continuing Care Retirement Community | N |
| Urban | Y |
| County/Parish | Hall |
| Telephone Number | 7702198600 |
| Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months | N |
| With a Resident and Family Council | Resident |
| Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas | Yes |
| Number of Certified Beds | 142 |
| Average Number of Residents per Day | 184.5 |
| Overall Rating | 4 |
| Health Inspection Rating | 4 |
| QM Rating | 4 |
| Long-Stay QM Rating | 4 |
| Short-Stay QM Rating | 4 |
| Processing Date | 2026-08-01 |
From the Care Compare Provider Information file NH_ProviderInfo_Aug2026.csv, processed on August 1, 2026.
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