Early Memorial Nursing Facility
11740 Columbia Street, Blakely, GA 39823 · For profit - Limited Liability company · 127 certified beds · (229) 723-3796 Medicare & Medicaid certified
This home has serious findings on its record. Read them closely before you consider it.
- a high payroll-based staffing rating (4/5)
- lower-than-typical staff turnover (31% vs 45% nationally) — better care continuity
- it has an abuse, neglect, or exploitation citation (F0600), cited Jul 2025
- it has a citation for its abuse-prevention policies, restraint use, or reporting and investigating of allegations (F0609) — cited below the harm level, meaning inspectors found the process wanting but did not find a resident harmed
- it has a citation for mishandling residents’ money or property (F0570)
- inspectors cited 3 immediate-jeopardy problems — the most serious level
- a high number of inspection citations overall (24) — worth reading through, though larger and more-often-surveyed homes tend to accrue more lower-severity tags
- the CMS record shows $177,463 in federal fines (most recent 2023-08-22)
- its payroll-based staffing score sits well above its independent inspection score
- its independent health-inspection rating is low (1/5)
- its facility-reported quality-measure rating is low (2/5)
One thing this read cannot see: what residents and families actually experience day to day. Public data misses the feel of a place — visit unannounced, ideally at a mealtime or on a weekend, talk to staff and families, and ask your tour questions.
A plain-English summary of the public record below — not a rating, ranking, or recommendation. We take no money from any facility.
| Health inspectionSurveyor-assigned, ranked within your stateInspector-verified | 1 of 5 |
| StaffingFrom payroll records (PBJ) | 4 of 5 |
| Quality measuresSelf-reported by the facility | 2 of 5 |
Worth a closer look. This home's staffing rating runs 3 stars above its independent health-inspection score. The inspection is done by state surveyors; the staffing score rests on the facility's own payroll (PBJ) submissions — so a gap this large is worth reading the inspection record for.
Location & what’s nearby
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Quality measures — how residents actually fare
| Overall quality measures | 2 of 5 |
| Long-stay residentspeople who live here | 2 of 5 |
| Short-stay residentsrehab / post-hospital | 3 of 5 |
Quality-measure stars summarize outcomes CMS tracks from the assessments each home submits — avoidable hospitalizations and ER visits, falls with injury, pressure ulcers, unplanned weight loss, and long-term antipsychotic use. Because the underlying data is self-reported, weigh a high score against the independent inspection record. Long-stay = permanent residents; short-stay = rehab and post-hospital stays.
Trend — is this home getting better or worse?
Over 2025-02 to 2026-06, this home’s CMS overall rating held steady at 1 stars. From monthly CMS archive snapshots.
Horizontal axis runs 2025-02 to 2026-06. That is where CMS’s monthly archive ends, so the right-hand edge of each line is that month — not today.
See all quality measures vs. state & national benchmarks
| Measure | This home | State avg | Typical state | vs typical state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities increased | 27.5% | 15.3% | 15.4% | worse |
| Long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 1.6% | 5.6% | 5.4% | better |
| Long-stay residents with a catheter left in their bladder | 0.4% | 0.9% | 0.9% | better |
| Long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 1.1% | 2.5% | 2.0% | better |
| Long-stay residents with depressive symptoms | 0.7% | 11.3% | 6.5% | better |
| Long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | better |
| Long-stay residents with falls causing major injury | 3.0% | 3.2% | 3.3% | better |
| Long-stay residents whose ability to walk worsened | 18.4% | 15.2% | 16.1% | worse |
| Long-stay residents on antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 12.0% | 20.5% | 18.9% | better |
| Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine | 100.0% | 95.0% | 95.3% | typical |
| Long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 7.7% | 5.6% | 4.7% | worse |
| Long-stay residents with worsening bladder/bowel control | 8.9% | 15.8% | 21.2% | better |
| Long-stay residents who got an antipsychotic medication§ — see the note below the table | 19.7% | 19.9% | 17.1% | worse |
| Short-stay residents who newly got an antipsychotic medication | 13.0% | 2.6% | 1.4% | worse |
| Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine | 44.0% | 78.4% | 79.4% | worse |
| Short-stay residents rehospitalized after admission | 14.2% | 25.0% | 22.6% | better |
| Short-stay residents with an outpatient ER visit | 5.9% | 11.6% | 12.0% | better |
| Long-stay hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days | 3.29 | 2.15 | 1.67 | worse |
| Long-stay outpatient ER visits per 1,000 resident days | 3.20 | 1.90 | 1.80 | worse |
§ Antipsychotics carry an FDA boxed warning — they raise the risk of death in older people with dementia-related psychosis, and are not approved for that use. So this measure is partly a read on whether a home sedates residents instead of staffing for them. But read a low rate carefully in both directions: CMS excludes residents coded with schizophrenia (and Tourette's or Huntington's) from this measure, and federal auditors have found implausible increases in schizophrenia coding since the measure was published — so a very low rate can reflect recoding rather than less prescribing. Ask the home what share of its residents carry a schizophrenia diagnosis, and how it handles behavioral symptoms without medication.
CMS quality measures, as Care Compare shows them. For most rows lower is better (fewer falls, ulcers, hospitalizations); vaccination rates are the exception. Not every row is risk-adjusted. CMS adjusts some measures for resident mix, but falls with major injury, antipsychotic use, physical restraints and the vaccination rates are unadjusted rates — so a home caring for heavier or more behaviorally complex residents can look worse on them without providing worse care. The “typical state” column is the median of the 50 state averages — not a national average of all homes. We use it because a plain average across homes is pulled badly off course by a few states’ reporting habits (long-stay depressive symptoms is the clearest case: Illinois codes it several times higher than most states, which alone lifted the all-homes figure to about twice what a typical state records). The median of state averages resists that — but it does weigh every state equally, so a large state counts no more than a small one, and it is a benchmark of our construction rather than a CMS-published figure. better/worse means the home differs from that benchmark by more than 10% of it; closer than that reads typical. CMS does not publish how many residents each measure covers, and the counts are often small — a single resident can move a rate by several points — so treat small gaps as noise. These come from data the facility reports, so weigh them against the independent inspection record above.
Short-stay rehab — if you are coming here from a hospital
Arriving from a hospital right now? Read the discharge guide → — your appeal rights, how to slow a rushed discharge, and what to ask about the numbers below.
Met the expected recovery: 29.6% of this home’s Medicare short-stay residents left it at or above the ability to care for themselves and move around that CMS predicted for them, across 27 stays in Oct 2024–Sep 2025. The median of the 11,061 homes CMS publishes this for is 56.6%. Read it beside the getting-home figure, not instead of it: unlike the two measures above, CMS makes no better-or-worse call on this one and publishes no confidence interval for it, so this is a comparison and not a verdict — but it is the short-stay measure that separates homes most, and the one to ask about.
Therapy staffing: this home’s payroll records show 0.06 therapist hours per resident per day in 2026Q1 — more than 2% of the 13,892 homes that report any therapy hours at all.
Weekend therapy: weekend therapy hours are 5% of this home’s weekday level — it runs some therapy at the weekend, at a lower level than on weekdays. The median home that reports therapy runs 13% — weekday-focused therapy is the industry norm, not a shortfall. But recovery does not pause on a Saturday: ask what the weekend actually looks like here.
This section is about rehab stays, not living here. Most of this page — the stars, the quality measures, the inspection record — describes the home the way a permanent resident experiences it. These figures describe the short Medicare stay after a hospital discharge: a hip, a stroke, a bad infection, six weeks and home. They are different residents, different staff, often a different wing. Therapy hours are per resident in the building, not per rehab patient — the count includes every long-stay resident, and they mostly get no therapy at all. So a home with a small rehab wing inside a large nursing population reads low here even if its rehab patients get plenty of therapy, and a mostly-rehab home reads high. Use it to compare homes doing similar work, ask what a rehab resident actually gets in a day, and remember that CMS does not publish therapy minutes per patient — nobody does.
See every short-stay measure CMS publishes for this home
| Measure | This home | U.S. median | Period covered | CMS’s call |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Got home and stayed homeRate of successful return to home or community from a SNF | not reported — The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure. | — | ||
| Went back to hospitalRate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF | 10.8%CMS range 6.4–16.2 | 10.7% | Oct 2022–Sep 2024 | no different from U.S. |
| Met the expected recoveryPercentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge | 29.6% | 56.6% | Oct 2024–Sep 2025 | CMS makes no comparison for this measure |
| Self-care at dischargePercentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves at discharge | 14.8% | 52.8% | Oct 2024–Sep 2025 | CMS makes no comparison for this measure |
| Moving around at dischargePercentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to move around at discharge | 25.9% | 50.0% | Oct 2024–Sep 2025 | CMS makes no comparison for this measure |
| Medication problems followed upPercentage of residents whose medications were reviewed and who received follow-up care when medication issues were identified | 90.3% | 98.7% | Oct 2024–Sep 2025 | CMS makes no comparison for this measure |
| Medication list to the next providerPercentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the next health care setting | not reported — The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure. | — | ||
| Medication list to the familyPercentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge | not reported — Newly certified nursing home with less than 12-15 months of data available or the nursing home opened less than 6 months ago, and there were no data to submit or claims for this measure. | — | ||
| Falls with major injuryPercentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay | 9.7% | 0.0% | Oct 2024–Sep 2025 | CMS makes no comparison for this measure |
| New or worsened pressure ulcersPercentage of residents with pressure ulcers/pressure injuries that are new or worsened | 3.2% | 1.9% | Oct 2024–Sep 2025 | CMS makes no comparison for this measure |
| Infections that led to hospitalPercentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization | not reported — The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure. | — | ||
| Medicare spending per stayMedicare Spending Per Beneficiary (MSPB) for residents in SNFs | 0.79 | 1.02 | Oct 2022–Sep 2024 | CMS makes no comparison for this measure |
From the CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program — Medicare short-stay outcomes, which is a different dataset from the long-stay quality measures above and describes a different set of residents. Where CMS risk-adjusts a measure we show its adjusted rate, and the CMS range beside it is the confidence interval CMS publishes: a home whose range is wide is a home with few stays, where one patient moves the number several points. Read the period column. These measures do not share a window — the claims-based ones (getting home, readmission, spending) lag by a year or more, because a stay has to finish and its claims settle before it can be counted. CMS’s call is CMS’s, not ours: it is the only place anyone tests whether this home differs from the national rate at all, and most homes on most measures do not. Two caveats on it. CMS tests only three of these measures — getting home, readmission, and infections that led to hospital; on the other nine it publishes a rate and no comparison, and rather than compute a verdict CMS declined to make, we say so in the column. And on readmission almost every home in the country lands on “no different”, so that row separates homes far less than getting-home does — which is why met the expected recovery, a measure CMS does not test but which spreads across the whole range, is called out above the table rather than left in this list. The U.S. median column is our own, taken across every home CMS publishes that measure for in this same file; it is not a CMS-published benchmark. Homes CMS gives no rate for are left out of it rather than counted as zero. Medicare spending per stay is a ratio, not a percentage — 1.00 means this home’s Medicare spending for a stay matched the national figure CMS compares it against, and it measures cost to Medicare, not quality of care.
Staffing
How full it usually is: this home is certified for 127 beds and averages 85.3 residents a day — about 67% occupied, or roughly 42 beds typically open. It often has substantial empty capacity — worth asking why, since low census can reflect either a new or shrinking home or one families are avoiding. This is a CMS average, not live availability — no public source publishes real-time vacancies, and a home can be full the day you call. Confirm with the home, and if you need a Medicaid bed specifically, ask about that separately: a home with open beds may still not have an open Medicaid bed.
Against a benchmark — not a legal minimum. In May 2024 CMS finalized the first federal staffing floor for nursing homes: 3.48 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.55 RN hours and 2.45 nurse-aide hours. Its hour requirements never took effect and are no longer on the books. Homes had until 2026 (2027 if rural) to comply, and that deadline never arrived: a federal court vacated the hour requirements in April 2025 (CMS has appealed), Congress then barred enforcement until 2034, and CMS formally repealed them by rule effective February 2026. This home is not required to meet these numbers, and is not violating anything by missing them. We still show the comparison because the figures are CMS’s own published estimate of adequate staffing, which makes them a useful yardstick — but they are our benchmark, not federal law: this home’s total nurse staffing of 4.23 hrs/resident/day is at or above the 3.48-hour benchmark and RN staffing of 0.56 is at or above the 0.55-hour RN benchmark and nurse-aide staffing of 2.41 is below the 2.45-hour aide benchmark. What federal law does require today is unchanged: “sufficient” nursing staff for residents’ needs and an RN on duty at least 8 consecutive hours a day, 7 days a week (42 CFR 483.35). Those are judged by inspectors on site, not by these averages, so read this comparison alongside the inspection record rather than as a pass/fail.
Weekend coverage: total nurse staffing is 3.54 hrs/resident/day on weekends vs 4.51 on weekdays — 21% thinner on weekends — a notable drop. RN hours go from 0.70 to 0.22 per resident-day. (Payroll-based daily records; the national median home is 15% thinner on weekends.)
This home’s total nursing-staff turnover of 31% is below the national median of 45%.
Payroll-based (PBJ) staffing hours, as reported for Jan–Mar 2026 (CMS PBJ CY2026Q1) — the most recent quarter CMS has published, so they can lag a change of operator or staffing agency. Higher is generally better. Registered-nurse coverage and weekend staffing are the numbers families most often overlook — an RN on site matters most when something goes wrong, and coverage usually thins on weekends. High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. One caveat: these are hours as reported, not adjusted for how sick or heavy-care this home’s residents are. CMS separately publishes a case-mix-adjusted view; we show the reported hours. A home caring for higher-acuity residents needs more hours to deliver the same care, so compare these figures against homes doing similar work, and read them next to the inspection record rather than alone.
Inspection trend
Deficiencies are more than at the previous inspection — worsening. Fewer citations over time suggests a home is fixing problems; a rising count is a warning sign — though two surveys are a short record, and survey teams differ. These counts are from the standard annual health survey only; the full citation list below may also include findings from complaint investigations, so the two won’t always add up.
Inspection deficiencies
State health-inspection citations, most serious first. Each carries an F-code (the federal rule it cites, e.g. F-684 = quality of care) and a letter A–L marking how serious and how widespread the problem was — we translate that grid into the plain tiers shown here. Wording is the official federal description.
Each letter is a CMS scope-severity level; highlighted ones are where this home has citations. A–C = no harm found; D–F = potential for harm; G–I = actual harm; J–L = immediate jeopardy. Within each band the later letter is the more widespread finding (an isolated G is one resident; a widespread I is a pattern), so rightward and downward is worse.
24 citations, most serious first. The 13 most serious are shown; the remaining 11 are one tap away and print in full.
- Immediate jeopardy · J2023-08-22 · tag F0580 — failed to tell family and doctor about changes — isolatedImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on interviews, record reviews and facility policy Notification of Changes, the facility failed to ensure that one resident (R#21), who was receiving oxygen, received adequate supervision and monitoring after a significant change in condition; facility failed to notify the physician and family of a significant change; and failed to ensure staff were following appropriate procedures for one of 21 sampled residents (R#21). On [DATE] a determination was made that a situation in which the facility's noncompliance with one or more requirements of participation had the likelihood to cause serious injury, harm, impairment, or death to residents. The hospital Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the Director of Nursing (DON) were informed of the Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) on [DATE] at 4:30 p.m. The noncompliance related to the IJ was identified to have existed on [DATE]. The facility Administrator resigned prior to the IJ being called. An Acceptable IJ Removal Plan was received and approved on [DATE]. Based on…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Immediate jeopardy · Jcited before2023-08-22 · tag F0600 — failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect — isolatedProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on interviews, record reviews and the facility policy titled Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation, the facility neglected Resident (R)#21, by failing to provide adequate monitoring and care once a change in condition was identified. This failure affected one of 22 residents sampled. This failure resulted in R#21 expiring. On [DATE] a determination was made that a situation in which the facility's noncompliance with one or more requirements of participation had the likelihood to cause serious injury, harm, impairment, or death to residents. The hospital Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the Director of Nursing (DON) were informed of the Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) on [DATE] at 4:30 p.m. The noncompliance related to the IJ was identified to have existed on [DATE]. The facility Administrator resigned prior to the IJ being called. An Acceptable IJ Removal Plan was received and approved on [DATE]. Based on observation, record reviews, review of facility policies as outlined in the Removal Plan, and staff interviews, it…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Immediate jeopardy · J2023-08-22 · tag F0835 — failed to run the facility competently — isolatedAdminister the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on interviews, record reviews, and review of the job summaries for the Nursing Home Administrator and Director of Nursing (DON), the facility Administration failed to effectively oversee clinical and nursing functions to prevent neglect of one resident (R#21). The facility census was 90 residents. On [DATE] a determination was made that a situation in which the facility's noncompliance with one or more requirements of participation had the likelihood to cause serious injury, harm, impairment, or death to residents. The hospital Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the Director of Nursing (DON) were informed of the Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) on [DATE] at 4:30 p.m. The noncompliance related to the IJ was identified to have existed on [DATE]. The facility Administrator resigned prior to the IJ being called. An Acceptable IJ Removal Plan was received and approved on [DATE]. Based on observation, record reviews, review of facility policies as outlined in the Removal Plan, and staff interviews, it was validated that…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Potential for harm · F2025-12-11 · tag F0812 — failed to store, cook, and serve food safely — widespreadProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
Based on observation, interviews, and review of the facility policy titled Food Storage: Dry Goods and Food Storage: Cold Foods, the facility failed to ensure that food was properly labeled and dated and in sanitary conditions to prevent foodborne illness. This failure had the potential to increase the prevalence and spread of foodborne illness and infection for 79 of 86 residents' receiving meals from the kitchen.Findings include: Review of the Food Policy titled Food Storage: Dry Goods revised 9/2017 and documented under procedures: 6. Storage areas will be neat, arranged for easy identification, and date marked as appropriate. In addition, Food Storage: Cold Foods dated 4/2018 and documented under procedures: 5. All foods will be stored wrapped or in covered containers, labeled and dated, and arranged in a manner to prevent cross contamination.Observation tour with the Dietary Manager on 12/9/2025 at 10:30 am revealed the following concerns:-The cooler was observed with raw bacon and raw sausage that was not labeled or dated.-The pantry was observed with open pasta noodles, open…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Potential for harm · F2025-12-11 · tag F0908 — failed to keep essential equipment working — widespreadKeep all essential equipment working safely.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
Based on observation, interviews, and policy titled Equipment the facility failed to ensure that foodservice equipment will be clean, sanitary, and in proper working order. The practice has the potential to affect 79 residents of 86.Findings include:Food Policy titled Equipment under procedures number 1. All equipment will be routinely cleaned and maintained in accordance with manufacturer's directions and training materials.A tour with dietary manager on 12/9/2025 at 10:30am revealed the following concerns:1.Observation on 12/9/2025 of the oven revealed that the oven doors would not stay closed without putting a piece of cardboard, or another item at the top of the door.Interview during the tour with Dietary Manager of the kitchen on 12/9/2025 confirmed all surveyor 's identified concerns. She stated that the oven has not been working for a while, it was revealed that it has been repaired before, but the same thing happened again with the oven doors not being able to stay closed without putting something at the top of the door to keep them closed. It was revealed that she will put…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Potential for harm · Dcited before2025-12-11 · tag F0584 — failed to keep a safe, clean, comfortable home — isolatedHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation, resident and staff interviews, and review of the facility's policy titled, Physical Environmental: Electric Equipment, the facility failed to ensure that residents' living areas were safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike in six rooms (Rooms 114, 211, 226, 227, 229, and 303) on one of four halls observed. Specifically, residents' rooms displayed dirty air filters in self-contained heating and air system wall units (PTAC). This failure had the potential to affect patient comfort and safety. Findings include: Review of the facility's policy titled, Physical Environment: Electric Equipment, Copy right 2025 and documented under Policy: The facility will maintain all mechanical, electrical, and patient care equipment in safe operating condition. Procedure: 4. Essential equipment shall be repaired or replaced as soon as practicable. 4. (b) HVAC equipment. Observations of resident rooms on 12/2/2025 from 10:08 am through 11:50 am revealed the following concerns:-Rooms 114, 211, 226, 227, 229, and…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Potential for harm · D2025-12-11 · tag F0656 — failed to write and follow a full care plan — isolatedDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, staff interviews, record review, and the facility policy titled Comprehensive Care Plans, the facility failed to develop a care plan regarding razor safety for one of 20 residents (R) (R89) reviewed for care plans. This failure had the potential to place R89 and others at risk of injury. Findings include: Review of the facility's undated policy titled Comprehensive Care Plans and documented under the Policy Statement: It is the policy of this facility to develop and implement a comprehensive person-centered care plan for each resident. Documented under the Policy Explanation: 3. (a) The services that are to be furnished to attain or maintain the resident's highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being. Review of the Face Sheet for R86 revealed he was initially admitted to the facility on [DATE] and readmitted on [DATE]. A review of the admission Minimal Data Set (MDS) for R86 dated 11/3/2025 revealed that Section C (Cognitive Patters) documented a Brief Interview for…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Potential for harm · D2025-12-11 · tag F0689 — failed to keep residents free of avoidable accidents; supervise adequately — isolatedEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation, interviews, record review and policy titled Accidents and Supervision the facility failed to ensure that the resident's environment will remain as free of accident hazards for one of five residents (R) (R86) reviewed for accidents. This failure had the potential to place R89 and others at risk of injury. Findings include:Review of the policy titled Accidents and Supervision, Copy right 2025 and documented under policy explanation and compliance guidelines: The facility shall establish and utilize a systematic approach to address risk and environmental hazards to minimize the likelihood of accidents.Review of the Face Sheet for R86 revealed he was initially admitted to the facility on [DATE] and readmitted on [DATE].A review of the admission Minimal Data Set (MDS) for R86 dated 11/3/2025 revealed that Section C (Cognitive Patters) documented a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 00 indicating severe cognitive impairment. Section I (Active Diagnosis) revealed diagnoses but not…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Potential for harm · Dcited before2025-07-16 · tag F0600 — failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect — isolatedProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
Based on staff and resident interviews, record review, and review of the facility's policy titled, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation, the facility failed to ensure residents were free from resident-to-resident abuse for two of 22 sampled Residents (R) (R6 and R7). Specifically, R7 was observed to hit R6 on the buttocks. Findings include:Review of the facility's policy titled, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation, implemented on 10/25/2024 revealed, Policy: Each resident has the right to be free from abuse, neglect, misappropriation of resident property and exploitation. Residents must not be subject to abuse by anyone including, but limited to facility staff, other residents. 1. Review of R7's undated admission Record located in the resident's electronic medical record (EMR) under the Profile tab revealed R7 was admitted with diagnoses of peripheral vascular disease, mental disorder due to physiological condition, and irritability and anger.Review of R7's annual Minimum Data Set (MDS) with an Assessment Reference Date (ARD) of 8/1/2024 revealed a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS)…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Potential for harm · D2025-07-16 · tag F0609 — failed to report abuse allegations — isolatedTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
Based on staff interviews, record review, and review of the facility's policy titled, Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation, the facility failed to implement policies and procedures for ensuring the reporting of a reasonable suspicion of a crime and reporting of all alleged sexual abuse violations to the State Agency (SA) for one of three Residents (R) (R3) reviewed for abuse out of a total sample of 22 residents. The deficient practice had the potential for continued episodes of unreported abuse, which posed potential for physical harm and/or mental anguish for the victimized resident.Findings include:Review of the facility's policy titled, Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation revised 10/25/2024, revealed Alleged violation is a situation or occurrence that is . reported by staff, resident, relative, visitor, or others but has not yet been investigated and, if verified, could be indication of noncompliance with the Federal requirements related to. abuse. All allegations of abuse must be reported immediately to the designated Abuse Coordinator. Anyone in the facility can report suspected…
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- Potential for harm · D2025-07-16 · tag F0684 — failed to provide proper treatment and quality of care — isolatedProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
Based on interviews, record review, and review of the facility's policy titled, Verbal Orders, the facility failed to ensure medications were received from the pharmacy and available for administration for one of six Residents (R) (R1) reviewed for medications out of a total sample of 22 residents. The deficient practice resulted in a resident not receiving prescribed anti-psychotic medication for 32 days.Findings include:Review of the facility's undated policy titled, Verbal Orders, indicated Follow through with orders by making appropriate contact or notification (e.g., lab or pharmacy). Review of R1's Profile Screen located under the Profile tab of the electronic medical record (EMR) revealed the resident was admitted with diagnoses of bipolar disorder, psychotic disorder with delusions, anxiety disorder, and major depressive disorder. Review of R1's quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) with an Assessment Reference Date(ARD) of 5/14/2025 located under the MDS tab of the EMR, revealed the resident had a Brief Interview of Mental Status (BIMS) score of 12 out of 15, which indicated the…
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- Potential for harm · Dcited before2025-07-16 · tag F0761 — failed to label and store drugs safely — isolatedEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, interviews, and review of the facility's policy titled, Medication Storage Policy, the facility failed to ensure medications were stored securely for one of five medication carts (Wing 2-North). This had the potential for residents, visitors, or unlicensed staff to have access to the medications.Findings include:Review of the facility's policy titled, Medication Storage Policy, dated 6/20/2018 revealed, It is the policy of this facility to ensure all medications housed on our premises will be stored in the pharmacy and/or medication rooms according to manufacturer's recommendations and sufficient to ensure proper sanitation, temperature, light, ventilation, moisture control, segregation, and security.During an observation on 7/15/2025 at 9:02 am of the medication cart located in the hallway near room [ROOM NUMBER], an intravenous (IV) bag of vancomycin (an antibiotic) and a bottle of vitamin D3 were found sitting on top of the medication cart. A housekeeper was in the area near the…
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- Potential for harm · D2024-08-07 · tag F0582 — isolatedGive residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
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NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on interviews, record review, and review of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reference instructions, the facility failed to ensure notifications of discontinuation of Medicare part A benefits was issued in a timely manner for two of four residents (R) (R2 and R1) reviewed for beneficiary notification out of a total sample of 26 residents. This failure had the potential to result in a lack of understanding of appeal rights and/or the termination of the current level of care against the resident's/representative's wishes. Findings include: Review of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Form Instructions for the Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage (NOMNC) CMS-10123 accessed at https://www.cms.gov/medicare/medicare-general-information/bni/downloads/instructions-for-notice-of-medicare-non-coverage-nomnc.pdf on 06/04/24 revealed, The NOMNC must be delivered at least two calendar days before Medicare covered services end or the second to last day of service if care is not being…
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- Potential for harm · Fcited before2023-08-22 · tag F0837 — widespreadEstablish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
Based on interviews and review of the Job Title Nursing Home Administrator, the Governing Body failed to provide stable management in the position of an Administrator for the facility. This has the potential to impact the entire facility causing an interruption in the day-to-day operations of the facility. The census was 90. Findings include: Review of the Job Title Nursing Home Administrator. Position Summary: Responsible for overall operation and direction of (Named Facility) Nursing Home. Accountable for assisting with operating results, administering, and directing activities ot achieve goals and objectives as well as meeting the needs of the communities served. Works with the Hospital Board of Trustees and (named company) to establish objectives, policies, and long-range plans for the Nursing Home to ensure the best possible medical facilities, equipment and services are available at a reasonable cost. Specific Duties and Responsibilities To prescribe the duties, responsibilities and employment conditions of all heads of departments and of all other employees; to establish…
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- Potential for harm · E2023-08-22 · tag F0686 — failed to prevent and treat pressure sores (bedsores) — patternProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation, record review, staff interviews, and the facility policy titled Management of Pressure Ulcers Policy, the facility failed to ensure that weekly skin assessment, documentation of wound care, and weekly wound measurements were performed on four residents (R#1, R#10, R#11, and R#12) with wounds of 21 sampled residents. Findings include: Review of the policy titled Management of Pressure Ulcers Policy dated January 1, 2019. Policy. Purpose: to manage impaired skin integrity as it relates to pressure ulcers. Policy: Meticulous skin care and positioning should be provided for immobilized patients. Assess skin condition at least one time per week and document findings. Status and condition of pressure ulcers should be assed upon admission and at least weekly, (Location, stage, type of wound, width, length, depth, exudate, odor, presence of necrotic or granulation tissue, and condition of surrounding skin should be documented). Stage the ulcer using the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel…
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- Potential for harm · E2023-08-22 · tag F0695 — failed to provide proper breathing / tracheostomy care — patternProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, interviews and facility policy Oxygen Administration, the facility failed to ensure oxygen tubing was changed and failed to obtain pulse oxygen saturations for five residents (R#14, R#15, R#17, R#17, and R#18) of 21 sampled residents. Findings include, Review of the policy title Oxygen Administration revised date May 23, 2023. Policy: Oxygen is administered to resident who need it, consistent with professional standards of practice, the comprehensive person-centered care plans, and the resident's goals and preferences. 5. B. Change oxygen tubing and mask/cannula weekly and as needed if it becomes soiled or contaminated. 1. An observation on 8/2/23 at 2:27 p.m. of an oxygen concentrator sitting next to the bed with the oxygen tubing date of 7/23/23. R#14 was not in the room. During an observation on 8/3/23 at 1:26 p.m. with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) EE the oxygen tubing date was confirmed as 7/23/23. Review of the medical records revealed R#14 was admitted to the facility with the…
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- Potential for harm · Ecited before2023-08-22 · tag F0761 — failed to label and store drugs safely — patternEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
Based on observation, interviews, and review of facility policy titled, Storage of Medications Requiring Refrigeration and the policy Medication Administration Policy and Procedure the facility failed to ensure that two of four medication carts were free of expired medications and failed to ensure that two of two medication storage rooms were monitored to not have expired stock medications. This deficient practice led to one resident (R#8) being administered an expired stock medication. The facility census was 90. Findings include: Review of policy titled, Storage of Medication Requiring Refrigeration, dated 1/1/19, revealed the following: Policy Explanation and Compliance Guidelines: 2. The facility will ensure that all drugs and biologicals used will be labeled in accordance with professional standards, including expiations dates (when applicable and with appropriate accessary and precautionary instruction (such as shake well, take with meals, do not crust, special storage instructions). Review of the policy titled, Medication Administration Policy and Procedure, dated 1/1/19,…
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- Potential for harm · D2023-08-22 · tag F0550 — failed to protect resident dignity and rights — isolatedHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
Based on observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure the dignity for one resident (R#4) related to facial hair being removed from chin and failed to ensure R#12 had a cover for drainage bag. This deficient practice impacted two of 21 sampled residents. Findings include: 1.Review of the medical records revealed that R#4 was admitted to the facility with the following diagnoses that include but not limited to morbid (severe) obesity due to excess calories, hypertension, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. During an observation on 7/25/23 at 11:06 a.m. R#4 was observed with facial hair under her chin. R#4 was observed on 7/26/23 at 2:25 p.m. and 7/27/23 at 1:06 p.m. lying in bed with facial hair under her chin. An observation on 8/1/23 at 3:27 p.m. with the Director of Nursing (DON), of R#4 and resident continued to have facial hairs under her chin. Review of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) Quarterly dated 8/4/23 revealed a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 15, which indicated no cognitive impairment. R#4's functional status indicated limited assistance…
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- Potential for harm · F2022-11-04 · tag F0801 — widespreadEmploy sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
Based on observations, staff interviews, and review of job specifications for the Dietary Manager, the facility failed to ensure that the staff designated as Dietary Manager completed Dietary Manager 90-hour training course in institutional food service. The deficient practice had the potential to affect 85 of 91 residents that received an oral diet. Findings include: Review of job description for the Dietary Manager, dated 1/1/12, job specifications revealed: Minimum Level Qualifications: 1. High school graduate or equivalent 2. A minimum of one-year managerial experience in institutional food services is required. 3. Completion of Dietary Manager 90-hour training course in institutional food service. 4. Walking, standing, sitting, and lifting. 5. Ability to read, write, ad communicate well. During an interview on 11/1/22 at 9:22 a.m. with the Dietary Manager (DM) who revealed she has been employed with the facility since December 2021. She reported she was not a Certified Dietary Manager or Food Service Manager. She reported it had been discussed when she was hired but she had not…
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- Potential for harm · D2022-11-04 · tag F0570 — isolatedAssure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on staff interviews and record reviews the facility failed to maintain a Surety Bond sufficient to cover the current total funds in the resident trust account. The deficient practice had the potential to affect 91 residents with trust fund accounts managed by the facility. Findings include: Review of the State of Georgia, Department of Community Health, Long Term Care Facility Residents' Fund Bond dated 8/9/22 revealed a Surety Bond in the amount of $90,000.00 that was issued through the [NAME] River Insurance Company. The amount of the bank statements for the past 6 months ranged from $112,053.61 to $120,053.61. During an interview with the Medical Biller on 11/4/22 at 3:27 p.m. it was revealed she was aware that the Resident Account was well above $90,000.00. The Medical Biller revealed when she discovered this, she informed her higher up. The Medical Biller was then instructed to call the Resident Representatives and speak with them about putting the residents' funds into a special account. This has not…
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- Potential for harm · Dcited before2022-11-04 · tag F0584 — failed to keep a safe, clean, comfortable home — isolatedHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations and staff interview, the facility failed to maintain a clean, sanitary environment related to dusty vent covers on one of three halls (100 hall in rooms 121, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 132, 133, 135, and 136). Findings included: Observations during initial tour and screening of residents on 11/1/22 starting at 9:40 a.m., and observations on 11/3/22 starting at 8:50 a.m., revealed a heavy build-up of dust on the ceiling vent cover in bathrooms for Room (Rm) 121, RM [ROOM NUMBER], RM [ROOM NUMBER], RM [ROOM NUMBER], RM [ROOM NUMBER], RM [ROOM NUMBER], RM [ROOM NUMBER], RM [ROOM NUMBER], RM [ROOM NUMBER], RM [ROOM NUMBER], RM [ROOM NUMBER], and RM [ROOM NUMBER] During a walk-through of 100 hall North on 11/4/22 starting at 2:00 p.m. and ending at 2:30 p.m., the interim Housekeeping Supervisor confirmed dusty vent covers in the bathrooms for RM [ROOM NUMBER], RM [ROOM NUMBER], RM [ROOM NUMBER], RM [ROOM NUMBER], RM [ROOM NUMBER], RM [ROOM NUMBER], RM [ROOM NUMBER], RM [ROOM NUMBER], RM…
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- Potential for harm · Dcited before2022-11-04 · tag F0837 — isolatedEstablish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
Based on interviews and record review of the Administrator's job description the Governing Body failed to provide stable management in the position of an Administrator for the facility. This has the potential to impact the entire facility causing an interruption in the day-to-day operations of the facility. The census was 91. Findings include: Review of the Administrator's job description revealed the duties of this position included: preparation of an annual budget, oversee the selection, employment, control and discharge of all employees, supervise all business affairs such as records of financial transactions, collections of accounts, inventory levels, purchases and issuance of supplies and to ensure that all funds are collected and expended to the best possible advantage. During an interview on 11/2/22 at 9:00 a.m. with the Hospital Chief Executive Officer (CEO) who revealed she was actively looking for an Administrator for the facility. She reported that she had put ads in the paper, initiated phone calls to people who have been administrators in the past, and interviewed three…
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- No harm found · C2023-08-22 · tag F0727 — failed to provide required RN coverage — widespreadHave a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
Based on record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide adequate staff coverage to prevent the Director of Nursing (DON) from working as a charge nurse when the census was greater than 60 residents for seven of the eight months in 2023. Findings include: Review of the facility Resident Census and Conditions of Residents Form CMS-672 dated 7/25/2023 revealed that the current facility census was 90 residents. Review of document Days working on the med-cart revealed the DON work as a medication and charge nurse on the following days 1/3/23, 1/4/23, 1/5/23, 2/1/23, 2/4/23, 2/5/23, 2/17/23, 2/20/23, 2/21/23, 3/3/23, 4/7/28, 4/9/23, 4/16/23, 5/8/23, 6/16/23, 6/20/23, 6/23/23, 7/14/23, 7/15/23, 7/16/23, 7/20,23, 7/23/23, 7/28/23 and 7/30/23. Review of the Payroll-Based Journal Quarterly Totals for the third quarter dated 4/1/23 - 6/20/23 revealed an average daily census of 92.7692. Review of the two-week staffing grid for 7/11/23 through 7/24/23 indicated the average census of the facility to be 88.85 residents daily. During an interview with the…
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- No harm found · C2023-08-22 · tag F0844 — widespreadFollow rules about disclosure of ownership requirements and tell the state agency about changes in ownership and/or administrative personnel.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
Based on record review, staff interview, the facility policy title (1) Disclosure of Ownership and (2) Facility Closure-Administrator, the facility failed to notify the State Agency of an agreement of a person with an ownership or control interest in the nursing home. The facility census was 90 residents. Findings include: Review of the policy titled 1. Disclosure of ownership and 2. Facility Closure-Administrator dated July 15, 2018. Purpose Facility will comply with the disclosure requirements as well as written notification to State agency responsible for licensing this facility at the time of change if change should occur. Review of a local newspaper article dated 7/12/23 revealed New Owner LLL purchased the facility in February 2023. During an interview on 7/26/23 at 2:56 p.m. with the hospital Chief Executive Officer (CEO) it was revealed that New Owner LLL brought named hospital group as of 2/1/23. New Owner LLL did a membership purchase agreement from Previous Owner JJJ. The hospital CEO reported that the change in ownership was reported to Medicare as the result of a…
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- Long-Term Care Ombudsman — a free, confidential advocate for the resident. They act only with the resident’s consent and work to resolve the problem. Find yours at theconsumervoice.org/get_help.
- Adult Protective Services — the state agency that investigates suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a vulnerable adult. Not sure of your state’s APS number? The federal Eldercare Locator will route you: 1-800-677-1116 or eldercare.acl.gov.
- State survey agency — the regulator that licenses and inspects the home. Every state has an official nursing-home complaint line and most take complaints online; the Ombudsman or Eldercare Locator can connect you.
Fines & penalties
$177,463 in federal fines across 1 penalty.
- $177,463 — penalty dated 2023-08-22
Dates are the dates CMS records the penalty, not the date of the conduct behind it. CMS publishes penalties on a rolling window, so this is what is currently on the public file — not the home’s lifetime history, and an older fine may attach to a problem that has since been corrected. The amounts are as imposed: the CMS file does not record whether a penalty was appealed, reduced, or paid, so we don’t say. Ask the home what each one was for and what changed since.
Who owns this facility
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECHP, INC. | Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | since 02/01/2023 |
| CUSHING, GINGER | Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | — | since 11/01/2017 |
| DUNN, MORGAN | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | since 02/01/2023 |
1 organizational owner listed — a facility can be part of a larger chain. CMS ownership data is known to under-report private-equity and REIT ties; treat as a starting point.
What families pay in GA
This is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home, so it can accept Medicaid for long-term care — like nearly all U.S. nursing homes. The private-pay figures below are what families without Medicaid pay; once a resident qualifies for Medicaid, out-of-pocket cost for covered nursing-home care is typically close to $0 (almost all of their income goes to the home as their share of the cost; they keep a small personal needs allowance — for clothing, haircuts, a phone — and Medicaid pays the rest). The amount of that allowance is set by each state. Confirm Medicaid-bed availability with the home, and see the Georgia Medicaid page.
Median private-pay cost, CareScout (Genworth) 2025 Cost of Care Survey — a regional midpoint, not any single community’s rate. Private rooms and higher care levels cost more; ask for a current quote. Project your own in the cost-of-care planner.
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