EARLY MEMORIAL NURSING FACILITY

11740 COLUMBIA STREET, BLAKELY, GA 39823 · CCN 115271 · 127 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall1 of 5CMS inspections1 of 5CMS staffing4 of 5CMS quality2 of 5

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24 citation(s) appear in this facility's record, none at CMS's actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels in the last three years.

Serious inspection findings

2023-08-22 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0600, severity J)
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
2023-08-22 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0580, severity J)
Resident Rights Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
2023-08-22 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0835, severity J)
Administration Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

4.01

state median 2.97

Weekend staffing gap

−16%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −10%

RN hours / resident / day

0.35

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

0%

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

31%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $177,463 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2023-08-22Fine$177,463

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company. Part of the LIFEBRITE HOSPITAL GROUP chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

Full citation history

By severity: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 2 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 19 · Immediate jeopardy: 3

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2025-12-11F0584Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-12-11F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-12-11F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-12-11F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded
2025-12-11F0908Environmental DeficienciesFnot recorded
2025-07-16F0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-07-16F0609Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-07-16F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-07-16F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-08-07F0582Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-08-22F0550Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-08-22F0580Resident Rights DeficienciesJnot recorded
2023-08-22F0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesJnot recorded
2023-08-22F0686Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-08-22F0695Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-08-22F0727Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesCnot recorded
2023-08-22F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-08-22F0835Administration DeficienciesJnot recorded
2023-08-22F0837Administration DeficienciesFnot recorded
2023-08-22F0844Administration DeficienciesCnot recorded
2022-11-04F0570Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-11-04F0584Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-11-04F0801Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded
2022-11-04F0837Administration DeficienciesDnot recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “EARLY MEMORIAL NURSING FACILITY, BLAKELY” at medicare.gov/care-compare.