Parkside Center for Nursing and Rehab at Ellijay
Nursing Home Facility
1362 South Main Street, Ellijay, GA 30540
Parkside Center for Nursing and Rehab at Ellijay is a senior care community located in Ellijay, GA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Ellijay area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (706) 635-7881.
Operated by Michael Feist, which runs 7 communities in our directory.
With 110 beds, Parkside Center for Nursing and Rehab at Ellijay is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Ellijay average about 44 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 95% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in March 2026 and recorded 5 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.9 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.9 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 46%.
The community is located in Gilmer County, GA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 25 problems at Parkside Center for Nursing and Rehab at Ellijay. 3 findings involved harm to a resident. 6 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Parkside Center for Nursing and Rehab at Ellijay offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 110
- Occupancy 95%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.9
- Annual staff turnover 46%
- Last health inspection March 2026
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