Fort Valley Crossing of Journey LLC

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Nearest of each type, straight-line distance. Hospitals come from the CMS Hospital General Information registry; everything else from Overture Maps (public data). Hospital and park hours are typical — call ahead to confirm.

Quality measures — how residents actually fare

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.

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: 23.1% 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 26 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 0.15 therapist hours per resident per day in 2026Q1 — more than 12% of the 13,892 homes that report any therapy hours at all.

Weekend therapy: weekend therapy hours are 6% 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.

Staffing

How full it usually is: this home is certified for 75 beds and averages 47.4 residents a day — about 63% occupied, or roughly 28 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 3.65 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 2.06 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 3.00 hrs/resident/day on weekends vs 3.91 on weekdays — 23% thinner on weekends — a notable drop. RN hours go from 0.64 to 0.37 per resident-day. (Payroll-based daily records; the national median home is 15% thinner on weekends.)

This home’s total nursing-staff turnover of 70% is well above 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.

18 citations, most serious first. The 10 most serious are shown; the remaining 8 are one tap away and print in full.

• Potential for harm · F2025-12-21 · tag F0803 — failed to meet residents' dietary needs — widespread
  Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on observations, staff interviews, and facility document review, the facility failed to ensure puree recipes were followed to ensure the correct nutritional value was provided for 10 of 10 residents who received a puree meal. This deficient practice had the potential to place the residents receiving pureed meals at increased risk of weight loss and medical complications. Findings include:Review of the menu for 12/20/2025 revealed the lunch meal included country-fried steak with onion gravy, roasted potatoes, California medley vegetables, dinner roll, brownie crinkle cookie, margarine, and beverage of choice. Review of the recipes for pureed food for the lunch menu for 12/20/2025 revealed:1. Suggested scoop size for pureed country-fried steak was scoop #8.2. Suggested scoop size for pureed California medley was scoop #20.3. Suggested scoop size for mashed potatoes was scoop #10.Review of the menu for 12/21/2025 revealed the breakfast meal included orange juice, hot oatmeal, scrambled eggs, bacon, cinnamon roll, coffee, and milk. Review of the recipe for pureed cinnamon roll…

  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.

  Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · F2025-12-21 · tag F0812 — failed to store, cook, and serve food safely — widespread
  Procure 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 observations, staff interviews, and review of the facility policy titled Refrigerators and Freezers F812, the facility failed to ensure food items were labeled, dated, and not beyond their expiration date. In addition, the facility failed to ensure proper use of the three-compartment sink and to maintain sanitary conditions in the kitchen. These deficient practices had the potential to place 42 of 42 residents receiving an oral diet from the kitchen at increased risk of foodborne illness. Findings include:Review of the facility policy titled Refrigerators and Freezers F812, effective date 10/2025, revealed the following: . 6. All food shall be appropriately dated to ensure proper rotation by expiration dates. Received dates (date of delivery) will be marked on cases and on individual items removed from cases for storage. 8. The food shall be labeled and clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed or discarded. 12. Supervisors will be responsible for ensuring food items in pantry, refrigerators, and freezers are not expired or past perish…

  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.

  Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · E2025-12-21 · tag F0584 — failed to keep a safe, clean, comfortable home — pattern
  Honor 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, staff interviews, and review of the facility's policy titled, Safe, Clean, Comfortable, Homelike Environment F584, the facility failed to maintain a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment for nine out of 28 rooms (Rooms 202, 204, 206, 208, 210, 302, 303, 304, and 306). This deficient practice had the potential to compromise the hygiene and safety of the residents' environment, increasing the risk of infection and negatively impacting the health and well-being of residents.Findings include:Review of the facility's policy titled, Safe, Clean, Comfortable, Homelike Environment F584 dated 10/2025 under the Policy Statement revealed, F584 Residents have the right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.1. Observation on 12/19/2025 at 9:05 am in the shared bathroom for room [ROOM NUMBER] and room [ROOM NUMBER] revealed areas of the wall had missing paint, and the cove base was in…

  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.

  Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2025-12-21 · tag F0655 — isolated
  Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
  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, record review, and review of the facility's policy titled Baseline Care Plan, the facility failed to develop a baseline care plan for one of 33 sampled residents (R) (R55). This deficient practice had the potential to place R55 at risk of unmet care needs. Findings include:Review of the facility's policy titled Baseline Care Plan revealed the Policy section stated, A baseline plan of care to meet the resident's immediate needs shall be developed for each resident within forty-eight (48) hours of admission.Review of the clinical record revealed R55 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses of, but not limited to, traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage with loss of consciousness. Review of the clinical record revealed no baseline care plan.During an interview on 12/20/2025 at 9:39 am, the Minimum Data Set (MDS) Coordinator stated that because R55 was a respite resident, a baseline care plan was not completed. She further stated that a baseline care plan should be completed on all…

  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.

  Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2025-12-21 · tag F0656 — failed to write and follow a full care plan — isolated
  Develop 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 review of the facility's policy titled Oxygen Administration, the facility failed to implement the plan of care for one of 33 sampled residents (R) (R19). In addition, the facility failed to develop a comprehensive person-centered care plan for two of 33 sampled residents (R16 and R29). This deficient practice had the potential to place R33, R16, and R29 at increased risk of unmet needs and a diminished quality of life. Findings include: Review of the facility's policy titled Oxygen Administration dated 10/2024 under Preparation revealed . 2. Review the resident's care plan to assess for any special needs of the resident. 1. Review of the Electronic Health Record (EHR) for R19 revealed diagnoses that included, but were not limited to, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Review of the care plan for R19 revealed a focus area of [Name] on Oxygen Therapy r/t (related to) Shortness of breath. Interventions/Tasks included, but were not limited to,…

  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.

  Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Dcited before2025-12-21 · tag F0695 — failed to provide proper breathing / tracheostomy care — isolated
  Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on observations, staff interviews, record review and review of the facility's policy titled, Oxygen Administration, the facility failed to administer oxygen (O2) as ordered and clean the outside of the oxygen concentrator for one resident (R) (R19) and failed to ensure there was a physician's order for O2 prior to administering O2 to one resident (R57) out of five sampled residents receiving oxygen therapy. These deficient practices had the potential to place R19 and R57 at increased risk of respiratory complications. Findings include:Review of the facility's policy titled Oxygen Administration, dated 10/2024, under Preparation revealed, 1. Verify that there is a physician's order for this procedure. Review the physician's orders or facility protocol for oxygen administration. 2. Review the resident's care plan to assess for any special needs of the resident. Under Steps in the Procedure, revealed, . 10. Adjust the oxygen delivery device so that it is comfortable for the resident and the proper flow of oxygen is being administered.1. Review of the Electronic Health Record…

  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.

  Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Dcited before2025-12-21 · tag F0880 — failed to prevent and control infections — isolated
  Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
  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 interviews, the facility failed to ensure that staff followed infection-control practices for Transmission-Based Precautions (TBP) in one of one resident room (room [ROOM NUMBER]) on TBP from a sample size of 33 residents. This deficient practice had the potential to place the residents, staff, and visitors at increased risk of infectious illness due to cross-contamination. Findings include:Observation on 12/21/2025 at 11:41 am revealed Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) DD entered room [ROOM NUMBER], with TBP signage and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) on the door, without putting on PPE. Continued observation revealed that CNA DD exited the room without using hand hygiene. Observation on 12/21/2025 at 11:44 am revealed Housekeeper FF entered room [ROOM NUMBER], with TBP signage and PPE on the door, without putting on PPE. Continued observation revealed Housekeeper FF swept the floor in the resident room, and walked in and out of the room while emptying the dustpan. In an…

  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.

  Infection Control Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · F2024-08-18 · tag F0804 — failed to serve food at safe, palatable temperature — widespread
  Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on observation, staff interviews, review of facility documents, and review of the facility policy titled Food Preparation and Service, the facility failed to ensure recipes for the puree diet were followed to preserve its nutritional value during processing. The facility also failed to ensure residents consuming a puree diet were served the recommended amount of protein and vegetables during meal service. This deficient practice placed the ten residents who received a puree diet from the kitchen at risk for decreased nutritional intake. Findings include: Review of the facility policy titled Food Preparation and Service, review date of 10/2023, revealed under Policy: Residents are provided with meals that are prepared by methods that conserve value, flavor, and appearance. Review of the recipe for PUR Chicken Stir Fry revealed the section titled Scratch Method stated 1. Remove portions required from regular prepared recipe and place in food processor. 2. Process until fine in consistency. 3. Add commercial thickener and process until smooth. 4. Scrape down sides of the…

  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.

  Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2024-08-18 · tag F0578 — failed to honor advance directives / code status — isolated
  Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
  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, record review, document review, and review of the facility policy titled Advanced Directives, the facility failed to obtain a concurring Physician's signature for a Physician Order for Life Sustaining Treatment (POLST) for Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) document for two of five residents (R) (R1 and R10). Specifically, the facility failed to ensure R1 was cognitively intact before signing the POLST document indicating DNR status and failed to ensure the Power of Attorney (POA) documents were obtained during the implementation of the POLST document for R10. Findings include: Review of the facility policy titled Advanced Directives, review date 11/2023, revealed under Guidance: 2. If the resident is incapacitated at the time of admission and is unable to receive information, the social worker will convey such information to the resident representative in accordance with state law. Review of the undated POLST form revealed the section titled Guidance for Completing the POLST Form stated number…

  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.

  Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2024-08-18 · tag F0644 — isolated
  Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as 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 staff interviews, record review, and a review of the facility policy titled Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASARR), the facility failed to submit for a PASARR Level II for one of five residents (R) (R29) reviewed after a new qualifying mental illness diagnosis was added. This deficient practice had the potential to affect the appropriate level of care and services provided for R29. Findings included: A review of the facility policy titled Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASARR), revealed the Policy Statement: This community will coordinate assessments with the preadmission screening and resident review (PASARR) program. Policy Interpretation and Implementation: 1. Upon admission, the Social Worker or designee will, within the context of the established assessment process, the recommendations of the PASARR level II and the PASARR evaluation report will be incorporated into the resident's assessment, care planning, and transitions of care. 2. Residents with Level II PASARRs will…

  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.

  Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction

“Cited before” means this same F-tag appears on at least one other survey date in the record we hold — counting complaint investigations as well as standard surveys, with no time limit. It is our own read of the data, not CMS’s: CMS uses repeat deficiency as a formal term tied to consecutive standard surveys, and that is a narrower test than this one. A tag marked here may or may not meet it.

Fines & penalties

No federal fines in the current CMS record.

Part of a chain

This home belongs to JOURNEY HEALTHCARE — 32 facilities. Here is how its ratings compare with the chain’s average across all its homes: See the whole chain — ratings, flags, fines and finances →

A home rated well below its chain’s average can signal local problems; a chain with a low average across the board is a bigger pattern worth researching. CMS chain data under-reports private-equity and REIT ownership, so treat this as a floor, not the full picture.

Who owns this facility

CMS files one row per role, so the 14 rows in the source record cover these 11 parties — each is shown once here with every role it holds. Nothing is omitted.

5 organizational owners 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.

Follow the money — this home’s finances

Where a nursing home’s revenue comes from and where it goes — including money paid to companies under the same ownership. Most consumer sites never show this; we reproduce it straight from the Medicare cost report.

About 82% of this home’s resident-days are paid by Medicaid, which reimburses well below the cost of care in most states. Heavily Medicaid-dependent homes run on thinner budgets — a context worth holding next to the staffing and inspection record, not a fault in itself. This home reported $232K paid to related parties (affiliated landlords or management companies) in its most recent cost report. A reported operating loss is common in this industry and is not by itself a sign of trouble — but paired with large related-party payments it can mean profit is being taken elsewhere in the ownership structure.

Source: CMS Healthcare Provider Cost Reporting Information System (HCRIS), Medicare cost report Form CMS-2540 · fiscal year 2023. Facilities self-file these reports; figures are unaudited and a year or two behind. A home with no Medicare cost report on file shows no figures here.

Cost & finances

Straight from this home’s Medicare cost report (CMS, FY2023). These are its operating economics — what it costs to run per resident-day and what it collects on average across Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay — not a private-pay quote. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on payer and room type, so ask the facility directly; a higher operating cost can reflect richer staffing or a sicker population. The cost-of-care planner shows regional benchmarks by care type.

What families pay in GA