Nursing home
Jasper Point of Journey
618 Gennett Drive, Jasper, GA 30143 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · Part of Journey Healthcare (20 facilities) · 60 certified beds
Jasper Point of Journey is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Jasper, Georgia. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (1/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.01 hours per resident per day, below the Georgia average of 3.57. Its most recent inspection on Nov 21, 2025 cited 10 deficiencies.
- 1 fine totaling $4,233In CMS records: 1 total penalty.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Jasper Point of Journey compares
This facility vs. the Georgia and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Georgia avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.01 | 3.57 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.58 | 0.49 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.78 | 2.15 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | —% | 46.5% | 46.4% | — |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 10.0 | 6.1 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the November 21, 2025 inspection was corrected by January 14, 2026
Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $4,233, 1 total penalty.
What inspectors found at Jasper Point of Journey
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Nov 21, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Nov 21, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Nov 21, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Nov 21, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Nov 21, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Nov 21, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Nov 21, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Nov 21, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Nov 21, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Nov 21, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Nov 27, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Jul 21, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 618 Gennett Drive
Jasper, GA 30143 - CMS certification #
- 115502
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 60
- Avg residents/day
- 53.7
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1989-12-07
- Chain
- Journey Healthcare (20 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Journey Healthcare
Journey Healthcare operates 20 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Journey Healthcare facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
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Other public records
- Workplace safety 1 OSHA workplace safety inspection since 2023, 2 violations cited
Full public records, with dates and sources
Staff pay and workplace safety
Federal records about how the employer here treats its staff.
OSHA workplace safety inspections
OSHA inspects workplaces for staff safety, such as lifting, needles, chemicals and workplace violence. It does not inspect resident care.
- May 16, 2023: complaint inspection, partial (health). Case closed Aug 20, 2024. 2 violations cited (2 other). Penalties: $2,232 proposed, $1,786 now. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as Grandview Health Care Center. Matched by street address; the name OSHA recorded differs from the community's.
Details
- Other than serious: Electronic submission of injury and illness records (1904.41(a)(1)). Penalty $2,232 proposed, $1,786 now.
- Other than serious: Electrical equipment and installation (1910.303(g)(1)(ii)). Penalty $0 proposed, $0 now.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, as of Oct 15, 2026, inspections since 2016. Penalties can change while a case is open or contested.
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Northside Hospital Cherokee, Canton. 17.9 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Pruitthealth - Jasper, Jasper. 7.1 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Amedisys Northwest Home Health, Jasper. 1.6 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Jasper Drugs. 1.5 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 30143 as metropolitan (metropolitan high commuting).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Mountainside Dialysis, Jasper, 0.9 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
- Hospice
- 42 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 30143.
Georgia Mountain Hospice, Inc., office in Jasper, 1.9 miles away, straight line
Appalachian Hospice & Palliative Care, office in Jasper, 5.2 miles away, straight line
Compassus-North Georgia Ii, office in Ellijay, 12.6 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Georgia Highlands Medical Services, Inc., Cumming. 25.6 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively low. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively low, wildfire very low, tornado relatively high, heat wave very low, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | See above |
| Hurricane evacuation zone maps | Not in a mapped zone | |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jasper Point of Journey a good nursing home?
CMS gives Jasper Point of Journey an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 1/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Jasper Point of Journey staffed?
Jasper Point of Journey reports 3.01 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Georgia average of 3.57.
Has Jasper Point of Journey had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 10 deficiencies.
How many beds does Jasper Point of Journey have?
Jasper Point of Journey is certified for 60 beds.