ALTAMAHA HEALTHCARE CENTER
State inspectors recorded 1 citation(s) in the last three years where CMS determined a resident was actually harmed.
Serious inspection findings
2025-08-09 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Staffing, from payroll records
Nursing hours / resident / day
2.51
state median 2.97
Weekend staffing gap
+1%
more nursing hours on weekends · state median −10%
RN hours / resident / day
0.17
registered nurses only
Contract (agency) staff
0%
share of all nursing hours
Days with zero RN hours reported
21
with residents present
Nursing staff turnover
50%
per year, per CMS
Keep an eye on this facility
Penalties and enforcement
1 enforcement action(s), totaling $4,017 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-31 | Fine | $4,017 |
Ownership
Ownership type: For profit - Corporation. Part of the BEACON HEALTH MANAGEMENT chain.
Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:
- PLEASANT VIEW NURSING CENTER (METTER, GA) —
- BRYANT HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (COCHRAN, GA) —
- PROVIDENCE HEALTHCARE (THOMASTON, GA) —
- CROSSVIEW CARE CENTER (PINEVIEW, GA) —
- TATTNALL HEALTHCARE CENTER (REIDSVILLE, GA) —
- Hazelhurst Court Care and Rehabilitation Center (HAZLEHURST, GA) —
- FOLKSTON PARK CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (FOLKSTON, GA) —
- RIVER BROOK HEALTHCARE CENTER (HOMERVILLE, GA) —
Full citation history
| Survey date | Tag | Category | Severity | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-09 | F0552 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-08-09 | F0576 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-08-09 | F0585 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2025-08-09 | F0609 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-08-09 | F0610 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-08-09 | F0644 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-08-09 | F0677 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-08-09 | F0684 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-08-09 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | G | not recorded |
| 2025-08-09 | F0695 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-08-09 | F0759 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-08-09 | F0761 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2025-08-09 | F0842 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-08-09 | F0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-07-31 | F0578 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-07-31 | F0607 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-07-31 | F0623 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-07-31 | F0625 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-07-31 | F0657 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-07-31 | F0700 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-07-31 | F0732 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | C | not recorded |
| 2024-07-31 | F0755 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-07-31 | F0758 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-07-31 | F0760 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-07-31 | F0812 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2024-07-31 | F0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2022-06-24 | F0578 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2022-06-24 | F0645 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2022-06-24 | F0759 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | E | not recorded |