Hospital Authority Of Brooks County, Georgia, The

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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.

43.9% of the Medicare patients who left this home got back to the community and stayed there for at least 31 days — which CMS reads as no different from the national rate. This is CMS’s risk-adjusted rate over 39 Medicare stays in Oct 2022–Sep 2024, and CMS’s own comparison — not ours.

Met the expected recovery: 10.9% 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 46 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 0.30 therapist hours per resident per day in 2026Q1 — more than 47% of the 13,892 homes that report any therapy hours at all.

Weekend therapy: weekend therapy hours are 10% 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 188 beds and averages 133.4 residents a day — about 71% occupied, or roughly 55 beds typically open. It usually has some room. 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 4.00 hrs/resident/day is at or above the 3.48-hour benchmark and RN staffing of 0.51 is below the 0.55-hour RN benchmark and nurse-aide staffing of 2.54 is at or above 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 3.60 hrs/resident/day on weekends vs 4.17 on weekdays — 14% thinner on weekends. RN hours go from 0.54 to 0.43 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 fewer than at the previous inspection — improving. 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.

19 citations, most serious first. The 10 most serious are shown; the remaining 9 are one tap away and print in full.

• Potential for harm · F2025-08-28 · 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's policy titled Food Receiving and Storage, the facility failed to discard expired foods and to ensure food items were properly labeled and dated in the dry pantry and in the refrigerator/freezers to prevent foodborne illness. The deficient practice had the potential to affect 133 out of 140 residents receiving an oral diet.Findings include:Review of the facility's undated policy titled, Food Receiving and Storage revealed under Dry Food Storage: 4. Dry foods that are stored in bins are removed from original packaging, labeled and dated ( use by date). Such foods are rotated during a first in-first out system. Under Refrigerated/Frozen Storage: 7. Refrigerated foods are labeled, dated and monitored so they are used by their use by date, frozen, or discarded.During a tour of the kitchen on 8/26/2025 at 9:00 am with the Assistant Director of Food Service, revealed, the following concerns:1. Observation of the dry pantry revealed four one gallon of red cooking wine with an expiration date of 8/4/2025.2. Observation of…

  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 · Dcited before2025-08-28 · tag F0554 — isolated
  Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
  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, resident and staff interviews, record review, and review of the facility's policy titled, Self-Administration of Medications by Patients/Residents, the facility failed to ensure two Residents (R) (R96 and R125) did not have unauthorized, unsecured medications at bedside. In addition, the facility failed to ensure authorized medications for self-administration was securely stored at bedside for R129. This deficient practice had the potential to allow unauthorized access of medications to other residents and visitors in the facility. The sample size was 56 residents.Finding include:Review of the undated facility's policy titled Self-Administration of Medications by Patients under the Intent statement revealed, Each patients who desires to self-administer medication is permitted to do so if the nursing centers' interdisciplinary team has determined that the practice would be safe for the patient and other patients of the nursing center and that the patient is able to accurately…

  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 · Dcited before2025-08-28 · tag F0584 — failed to keep a safe, clean, comfortable home — isolated
  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 Environmental Services Policy-cleanliness and homelike environment, the facility failed to ensure vents were free from dust and grime build up in eight residents rooms on two of six halls, A and B (Rooms 37, 38, 39, 40, 68, 66, 70, 71). Findings include: Review of the facility's undated policy titled Environmental Services Policy-cleanliness and homelike environment revealed, .3. Inspection and Oversight: Routine inspections of resident rooms and common areas will be conducted to ensure compliance with cleanliness and homelike standards. Environmental services supervisors will complete weekly rounds and document findings. Concerns identified during nursing or administrative rounds will be communicated and addressed within 24 hours. 1. Observation on 8/26/2025 at 12:05 pm and on 8/27/2025 at 10:43 am of room [ROOM NUMBER] revealed, a dirty vent grate/grille with a black substance on the front slats. 2. Observation on 8/26/2025 at…

  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 · Dcited before2025-08-28 · 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 and resident interviews, record review, and review of the facility's policies titled, Care plans, Comprehensive Person-Centered, and Self-Administration of Medications by Patients, the facility failed to develop and implement a person-centered, comprehensive care plan for three of 18 Residents (R) (R59, R101, and R129). Specifically, they failed to implement the care plan for oxygen (O2) therapy related to not administering O2 per the physician order for R59; failed to develop a care plan for O2 use, water humidification, and posting signage for R101; and failed to develop a care plan for self-administration of medication for R129. The deficient practice had the potential to place the resident at risk for medical complications, unmet needs, and a diminished quality of life.Findings include: Review of the facility's policy titled, Care plans, Comprehensive Person-Centered revised March 2022 revealed, Policy Statement, A comprehensive, person-centered care plan that included measurable…

  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 · D2025-08-28 · tag F0689 — failed to keep residents free of avoidable accidents; supervise adequately — isolated
  Ensure 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, resident and staff interviews, record review, and review of the facility's policy titled Smoking Policy, the facility failed to ensure that precautions were in place for the safety of two of four Residents (R) (R118 and R58) during smoke breaks. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure that an uncovered ash tray was not filled with trash and R58's extinguished cigar butts was not placed in a N-95 (disposable facepiece respirator) mask hanging from a rollator. This had the potential to place residents in designated smoking areas at risk for safety.Findings include:Review of the facility's policy titled Smoking Policy, with a revision date of 3/25/2023 under the Purpose statement revealed, To provide a source for evaluation of the resident's ability to safely hold, light, smoke, and extinguish their cigarette.1. Review of the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) for R118 revealed that he was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses that included but were not limited to sequelae of…

  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 before2025-08-28 · 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

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, record reviews, staff interviews, and review of the facility's policy titled, Oxygen Administration, the facility failed to ensure that the physician's order for oxygen administration was followed for one Resident (R) (R59), failed to post proper signage outside of residents' rooms informing that oxygen was in use for three residents (R101, R145 and R11), failed to have an oxygen order for one resident (R11), and failed to ensure a humidification bottle was used for one resident (R145) out of 18 residents that received oxygen therapy. The deficient practice had the potential to place the resident at risk for medical complications, unmet needs and a diminished quality of life.Findings include: Review of the facility's undated policy titled Oxygen Administration under the section 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. Under the section, equipment and supplies: 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.

  Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2025-06-24 · tag F0600 — failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect — isolated
  Protect 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 record review, interviews and review of the facility's policy titled Abuse/Neglect Prevention Program, the facility failed to ensure that one of nine sampled Residents (R) (R1) was protected from alleged abuse by staff as evidence that the staff continued to provide care for R1 and was not suspended during the allegation investigation. Findings include: Review of the facility's undated policy titled Abuse/Neglect Prevention Program revealed, 4. Reporting Practices: H. Facility action in mistreatment, neglect, abuse of residents , or misappropriation, exploitation of resident property . 2. Upon discovery of alleged abuse, the staff member(s) will be immediately suspended pending investigation. Review of medical records revealed, R1 was admitted with the following diagnoses that include but are not limited to emphysema, chronic pulmonary edema, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hemiplegia and hemiparesis following cerebra infarction, dementia, and hypertension. Review of the Progress Notes dated 1/28/2025 which indicated a late entry for 1/27/2025 revealed that R1 had…

  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.

  Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2025-06-24 · tag F0609 — failed to report abuse allegations — isolated
  Timely 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 record review, interviews and review of the facility's policy titled Abuse Reporting , the facility failed to report an allegation of abuse to the State Survey Agency (SSA) within the required time frame for one of nine sampled Residents (R) (R1). Findings include: Review of the facility's undated policy titled Abuse Reporting revealed, under the Policy Statement that All personnel must promptly report an incident or suspected incident of resident abuse, including injuries of an unknown source and misappropriation of resident property. This includes the facility's identification of residents whose person histories render them at risk for abusing other residents. Under the Policy Interpretation and Implementation revealed, 3. When an alleged or suspected case of mistreatment, neglect, or abuse is reported, the facility Executive Director, or his/her designee, will notify the following persons or agencies of such incident: a. Office of Regulatory Services, Long Term Care Section, Compliance Coordinator. b. Resident Representative and/or responsible party c. Ombudsman…

  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.

  Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · E2024-03-28 · tag F0582 — pattern
  Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
  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 interview, record review, and review of the facility policy titled, Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage (NOMNC), the facility failed to correctly issue Medicare Part A beneficiaries completed form CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) 10123 Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage (NOMNC) and CMS-10055 Skilled Nursing Facility Advanced Beneficiary Notice (SNFABN) when the residents' completed therapy or skilled nursing services for three of three residents (Resident (R) 61, R130, and R394) reviewed for beneficiary notices. Findings include: Review of the facility's undated policy titled, Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage (NOMNC) stated, .The effective date your {insert type} services.Fill in the type of services ending, {home health, skilled nursing.} Insert the name and telephone numbers (including TTY) of the applicable. Review of the facility's undated policy titled, Financial Liability Notices stated, . SNFs must use the SNFABN when applicable for SNF Prospective Payment System services (Medicare…

  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 · Dcited before2024-03-28 · tag F0554 — isolated
  Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on observation, staff interview, record review, and review of the facility policy titled, Medication Administration, the facility failed to ensure the interdisciplinary team had determined it was appropriate for a resident to self-administer medications for one of 32 sampled residents (Resident (R) 72). Specifically, the facility failed to ensure R72 did not have nystatin powder (a medication to treat yeast infection) on her bedside table unsecured. Findings include: Review of the facility' undated policy titled, Medication Administration revealed, under Procedural Guidelines number 2. Medications are administered in accordance with written orders of the attending physician. 3. Patients are allowed to self-administer medications when specifically authorized by the attending physician and in accordance with procedures for self-administration of medications. Review of R72's undated Face Sheet located in the resident's electronic medical record (EMR) under the Census tab revealed R72 was admitted to the facility with diagnoses which included candidiasis (yeast infection). Review…

  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

“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.

Who owns this facility

The source lists no ownership percentage for any party here — PECOS records a share only for equity interests, not for board or management roles.

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 80% 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 $1.0M 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 2024. 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, FY2024). 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