CHATUGE REGIONAL NURSING HOME

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How CHATUGE REGIONAL NURSING HOME Compares

CHATUGE REGIONAL NURSING HOME is a 112-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Hiawassee, Georgia. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Georgia average of 2.7 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is health inspections at 1 star. Its rate of short-stay residents returning to the hospital (14.0%) is below the Georgia average of 24.8%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 112 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 81% occupied.

By the numbers vs. Georgia average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 23.2% — worse than the Georgia average of 20.1%.
• Falls with major injury: 3.2% — about the same as the Georgia average of 3.2%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 7.9% — worse than the Georgia average of 5.9% (33% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 14.0% — better than the Georgia average of 24.8% (43% lower).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Georgia averages across 356 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Hiawassee

Hiawassee sits in Towns County, where adults 65 and older make up about 34.2% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Georgia as a whole (13.9% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.

Residents 65+

4,043 (34.2%)

Median age

53.5 years

Median household income

$51,257

Median home value

$241,900

Demographics for Towns County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Hiawassee.

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