COUNTRYSIDE POST ACUTE

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How COUNTRYSIDE POST ACUTE Compares

COUNTRYSIDE POST ACUTE is a 62-bed for-profit nursing facility in Buchanan, Georgia. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, above the Georgia average of 2.7 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is staffing at 2 stars. Its rate of short-stay residents returning to the hospital (28.4%) is above the Georgia average of 24.8% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 62 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 80% occupied.

Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Buchanan, the local average is 2.5 stars.

By the numbers vs. Georgia average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 20.2% — about the same as the Georgia average of 20.1%.
• Falls with major injury: 3.4% — worse than the Georgia average of 3.2%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 6.4% — worse than the Georgia average of 5.9%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 28.4% — worse than the Georgia average of 24.8%.

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

The Senior Community Around Buchanan

Buchanan sits in Haralson County, where adults 65 and older make up about 16.1% 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+

4,777 (16.1%)

Median age

40.4 years

Median household income

$52,021

Median home value

$144,200

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

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