Countryside Post Acute ranks 2nd in size among Haralson County nursing homes for Q1 2026

During the first quarter of 2026, Countryside Post Acute ranked as the second largest nursing home in Haralson County, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reported.

According to data, the facility provided 62 beds, which is 19 fewer than the Haralson County average for that period. An average of 49.7 residents received care daily during that time frame.

The CMS granted Countryside Post Acute an overall rating of 3 out of 5, surpassing the Georgia nursing home average rating of 2.7.

For the quarter, Haralson NSG & Rehab Center had the county’s largest capacity with 120 beds, while Buchanan Healthcare Center was third with 60 beds available.

As of the first quarter of 2026, Countryside Post Acute had incurred $4,068 in one fine and has faced two penalties.

There were three for-profit nursing home facilities operating in Haralson County, Georgia in total.

The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that the population of older adults continues to rise even as younger age groups dwindle. From 2020 to 2024, those aged 65 and older rose by 13%, while those under 18 dropped by 1.7%. The nation’s older adult population has grown significantly since 1920, from 4.9 million to more than 61 million by 2024.

A 2021 analysis indicates that nearly half of these older adults, approximately 28 million people, are anticipated to need long-term care and assistance. It is also projected that over one-third may eventually require nursing home care.

“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”

Information in this article was obtained from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The source data can be found here.