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Pruitthealth - Shepherd Hills

800 Patterson Rd

2.5(187 ratings)

Part of PruittHealth · 121 communities · 3.8★ average

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Quick Facts

Total units
112
Medicare rating
3 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
For profit, Corporation
Certified beds
112
Specialized care programs
Special programs for fragile skin, osteoporosis
Therapy equipment
Uses Nautilus and Biodex strength-training equipment
Dining setup
Two separate dining areas for resident preference

What Families Think

PruittHealth - Shepherd Hills is a skilled nursing and rehab center in La Fayette, GA, with a mix of experiences reported by families: some praise therapy staff and nursing care, while others describe serious concerns about staffing levels, food quality, and management responsiveness. Google reviewers are sharply divided, with several five-star accounts alongside detailed one-star complaints.

The Good

  • Therapy staff (PT/OT/speech) praised as excellent
  • Wound care nurses described as amazing
  • Weekend nurses noted as caring and attentive
  • Staff treat residents like family, per reviewers
  • Building described as clean by one reviewer

The Bad

  • One detailed report of a single aide covering 25 residents
  • One report of rude, unresponsive financial/management staff
  • One report of cold, canned meals lacking nutrition
  • One report of privacy issues during care and exams
  • One reviewer noted broken TVs and no in-room phones

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

About Pruitthealth - Shepherd Hills

PruittHealth - Shepherd Hills is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation center in La Fayette, Georgia, offering short- and long-term care services. The community provides comprehensive care through a team of health care professionals dedicated to supporting patients and their families through recovery and transitions from home.

The center's therapy services include an excellent occupational, physical, and speech therapy department. It features the PruittHealth Fitness Program, a strength-building program using state-of-the-art Nautilus and Biodex equipment designed to deliver positive benefits for older adults. The facility also offers special programs for patients with fragile skin and osteoporosis.

Amenities include spacious dining and recreational areas with large screen televisions and a piano, along with two separate comfortable dining areas to accommodate personal preferences. The community maintains a home-like environment designed to help ease the emotional and practical difficulties of transitioning from home, with attentive staff committed to facilitating smooth transitions and providing comfort and companionship.

PruittHealth is part of a larger family of providers throughout the Southeast with a commitment to quality health care spanning more than 50 years. The facility admits and treats all patients without regard to race, color, creed, age, handicap, national origin, or payment classification, and strives to meet any special cultural or psychosocial requirements.

Types of Care

Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Emergency Call System
  • Private Bathroom
  • Private Rooms
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Meals & Dining

  • Dietary Accommodations (Gluten-Free, Low / No Sodium, No Sugar, Vegan)
  • Restaurant style Dining Room

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Fitness Center
  • Gathering / Activity Spaces
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry Service
  • Medication Management
  • On-Site Nurse (RN)
  • Security

Activities

  • Social Activities (Happy Hour, Wine Tasting, Dances, Karaoke)

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Reviews

2.5overall · 187 ratings combined

2.5★ on Google (187)

mike tuminski

Jun 2026

via Google

My mother in law was at this facility for short term rehab. Worst decision we've ever made just because of the management and I guess she's the financial counselor but she is extremely rude and doesn't seem to care what the families of the patient has to say. Would NEVER put a loved one in this place. And it's also slightly run down, some tv's won't work, no phones in patient rooms. Don't put your loved one here.

Lisa Thomas

Jan 2026

via Google

My mom was there the staff took great care of her!! I Would highly recommend it!! We love all the staff!! Nice clean building and delicious food!

Evie DeChant

Dec 2025

via Google

To start with I want to say that what little staff they do have work hard and for the most part are sweet. The facility cuts corners and do only barely what is required to care for me. I am often left an hour or more with no answer to my call button because the one person that they have caring for 25 people is run ragged! What if I were in serious trouble? The staff is not at fault here…the management refuses to hire more help and they know that this puts their residents at risk. The meals they serve to the Medicaid and Medicare patients are hardly edible! I am often not able to eat it and it is always cold. They have given me conflicting information on what is allowed here and what is not allowed. I feel that some of it was deceptive. The one thing that disturbs me the most is the lack of concern about nutrition for these elderly patients. The one thing they need is healthy, healing food but all they get is canned , The meals are in no way contributing to their healing.. This facility doesn’t allow me to have my power chair and I was not informed of this. I am stuck in my bed.unless I am taken to an appointment for therapy. My doctor has told me not to walk on my ankle but I’m forced to walk on it because I am unable to push a wheelchair…the one they gave me does not work anyway. Something is wrong with it. They offered to push me where I want to go but I get left there until someone has time to take me back to the room. This is what I have observed in the week I have been here. Privacy is nonexistent here. I even had to ask a couple of times to be taken to a private room while being asked very very private information about my mental health and past experiences. It is hard to get staff to keep my door or curtain closed even when being changed.

Lacey Byrn

Dec 2025

via Google

Highly recommend this facility! My MIL was cared for and helped far better than a person could ever ask for. The wound care nurses are amazing. The weekend nurses are very caring and attentive, and provide the best care for their residents. They love their residents like family and treat them as such.

Nancy Manis

Jul 2025

via Google

The staff is amazing. I highly recommend this facility! The Physical and Occupational Therapists are the best of the best!! The nurses, CNAs, the Administration, the kitchen to the Housekeeping staff are fantastic. They truly care for their residents and treat them like family. So grateful for their help with my husband’s care/rehab and how they welcomed us into their family. They deserve more than 5 stars!! Thank you PruittHealth- Shepard Hills!

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Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Pruitthealth - Shepherd Hills offer?

Pruitthealth - Shepherd Hills offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is Pruitthealth - Shepherd Hills located?

Pruitthealth - Shepherd Hills is located at 800 Patterson Rd in La Fayette, Georgia.

What do families say about Pruitthealth - Shepherd Hills?

PruittHealth - Shepherd Hills is a skilled nursing and rehab center in La Fayette, GA, with a mix of experiences reported by families: some praise therapy staff and nursing care, while others describe serious concerns about staffing levels, food quality, and management responsiveness. Google reviewers are sharply divided, with several five-star accounts alongside detailed one-star complaints.

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