Cycle 1
Health 2024-07-31 · Fire 2024-07-31
13 health deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (3 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Jesup, GA
Altamaha Healthcare Center
1-star overall rating with 1-star inspections with $4,017 in total fines with 13 recent health deficiencies
1311 West Cherry Street, Jesup, GA
(912) 427-7792
Overall
1 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
1 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
1 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
2 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
62
Certified beds
Average residents
52
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Beacon Health Management
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1994-09-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.14
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
1.13
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
1.69
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
2.73
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
80%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
51%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.0 |
2.2
1.2 pts better
|
1.9
0.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.9 |
2.0
0.1 pts better
|
1.8
0.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% |
91.2%
8.8 pts better
|
93.4%
6.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% |
95.0%
5 pts better
|
95.5%
4.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 0.0% |
3.2%
3.2 pts better
|
3.3%
3.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 23.1% |
9.6%
13.5 pts worse
|
11.4%
11.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 6.2% |
5.9%
0.3 pts worse
|
5.4%
0.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 27.0% |
20.7%
6.3 pts worse
|
19.6%
7.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 35.8% |
21.4%
14.4 pts worse
|
16.7%
19.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 29.7% |
17.9%
11.8 pts worse
|
16.3%
13.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 21.8% |
16.2%
5.6 pts worse
|
14.9%
6.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 1.4% |
1.1%
0.3 pts worse
|
1.0%
0.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 1.7% |
2.5%
0.8 pts better
|
1.7%
About the same
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 23.3% |
16.1%
7.2 pts worse
|
19.8%
3.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 7.8% |
6.2%
1.6 pts worse
|
5.1%
2.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 98.0% |
80.4%
17.6 pts better
|
81.7%
16.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 12.4% |
12.2%
0.2 pts worse
|
12.0%
0.4 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 4.2% |
2.2%
2 pts worse
|
1.6%
2.6 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 94.4% |
78.2%
16.2 pts better
|
79.7%
14.7 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 26.0% |
24.2%
1.8 pts worse
|
23.9%
2.1 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2022-06-24 · Fire 2022-06-24
3 health deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (1 deficiency)
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
Cycle 3
Health 2019-05-16 · Fire 2019-05-16
4 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (2 deficiencies)
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-06-24
K291 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2022-07-26
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-06-24
K712 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2022-07-26
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-06-24
K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2022-07-26
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-05-16
K355 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2019-06-30
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-05-16
K712 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2019-06-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-05-16
K324 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2019-06-30
Inspection history
Recent health citations
G · Actual harm
2025-08-09
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Not marked corrected
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-07-31
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-08-31
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-07-31
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-11-01
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-07-31
F578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2024-08-31
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-07-31
F607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2024-08-31
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-07-31
F623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2024-08-31
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-07-31
F625 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected 2024-08-31
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-07-31
F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2024-08-31
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-07-31
F700 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Corrected 2024-08-31
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-07-31
F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2024-08-31
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-07-31
F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2024-08-31
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-07-31
F760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2024-08-31
C · Minimal harm
2024-07-31
F732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2024-08-31
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-06-24
F645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2022-07-26
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-06-24
F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2022-07-26
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-06-24
F578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2022-07-26
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-05-16
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2019-06-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-05-16
F645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2019-06-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-05-16
F773 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Corrected 2019-06-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-05-16
F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2019-06-30
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
$4,017
2024-07-31
Fine
Fine · fine $4,017
Fine
Ownership
Rwc Healthcare LLC
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Beacon Health Management LLC
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Mukwindidza, Chido
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Pww Healthcare, LLC
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Wertheim, Bruce
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Wertheim, Bruce
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
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