If you’re worried about conditions in a loved one’s nursing home, there are ways to learn more about a facility and its quality of care. Medicare.gov rates nursing homes from one to five stars based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality levels. You can also check Georgia’s Department of Community Health inspection reports portal to see how a nursing home fared during its state check-ups.

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Public Service Commission candidate Peter Hubbard gets a hug from Brionté McCorkle, executive director of Georgia Conservation Voters, during an election-night party in Southwest Atlanta on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025.  (Ben Gray for the AJC)

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