1 health deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (1 deficiency)
4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (2 deficiencies)
Macon, GA
3-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with 1 recent health deficiencies with 4 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
3520 Kenneth Drive, Macon, GA
(478) 781-7553
Overall
3 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
3 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
2 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
4 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
82
Certified beds
Average residents
58
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Non-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Ethica Health
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1998-02-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
48 facilities
Chain averages 4 overall / 4 health / 3 staffing / 3 quality stars
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
0.41
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.49 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.81
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.93 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.45
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.15 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.67
All reported nurse hours · state 3.57 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.22
RN + LPN hours · state 1.42 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.21
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.09 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.34
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.33 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.01
Reported PT staffing · state 0.06 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.40
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
3.63
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.38
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
50%
Annual RN turnover · state 46% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
59%
Annual nurse turnover · state 47% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Program rank
13,343
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
6.33
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9806
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
Readmission
Not reported
This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.
Healthcare-associated infections
Not reported
This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.
Total nurse turnover
0
Baseline 47.92% · Performance 62.50% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
Adjusted total nurse staffing
1.27
Baseline 3.51 hours · Performance 3.44 hours · Measure score 1.27 · Achievement 1.27 · Improvement 0
SNF QRP
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | Not Available |
10.72%
|
Not Available · Eligible stays 11 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Discharge to community | Not Available |
50.57%
|
Not Available · Eligible stays 6 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | Not Available |
1.02
|
Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | Not Available |
95.27%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 8 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Falls with major injury | Not Available |
0.77%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 8 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Discharge self-care score | Not Available |
53.69%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 2 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Discharge mobility score | Not Available |
50.94%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 2 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | Not Available |
2.29%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 8 · Adjusted rate Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | Not Available |
7.12%
|
Not Available · Eligible stays 6 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 0% |
8.2%
8.2 pts worse
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 143 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 52.88% |
42%
10.9 pts better
|
Numerator 55 · Denominator 104 |
| Discharge function score | Not Available |
56.45%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 2 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Transfer of health information to provider | Not Available |
95.95%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 5 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Transfer of health information to patient | Not Available |
96.28%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · Newly certified or not enough cases to report. |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | Not Available |
25.2%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 2 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 94.1% |
91.2%
2.9 pts better
|
93.4%
0.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 84.2% · Q2 96.3% · Q3 98.2% · Q4 98.2% · 4Q avg 94.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 96.6% |
95.0%
1.6 pts better
|
95.5%
1.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 96.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 0.5% |
3.2%
2.7 pts better
|
3.3%
2.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.8% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0.0% |
9.6%
9.6 pts better
|
11.4%
11.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 7.0% |
5.9%
1.1 pts worse
|
5.4%
1.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 9.4% · Q2 9.8% · Q3 7.4% · Q4 1.8% · 4Q avg 7.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 28.1% |
20.7%
7.4 pts worse
|
19.6%
8.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 31.5% · Q2 30.2% · Q3 27.3% · Q4 23.6% · 4Q avg 28.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 20.2% |
21.4%
1.2 pts better
|
16.7%
3.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 21.4% · Q2 21.4% · Q3 18.2% · Q4 20.0% · 4Q avg 20.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| 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 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 13.6% |
17.9%
4.3 pts better
|
16.3%
2.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 13.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 7.9% |
16.2%
8.3 pts better
|
14.9%
7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 11.8% · Q2 14.3% · Q3 5.9% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 7.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.7% |
1.1%
0.4 pts better
|
1.0%
0.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.7% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 1.1% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.9% |
2.5%
1.6 pts better
|
1.7%
0.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.8% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 1.8% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 18.6% |
16.1%
2.5 pts worse
|
19.8%
1.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 14.2% · Q2 20.3% · Q3 18.3% · Q4 21.8% · 4Q avg 18.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 6.2% |
6.2%
About the same
|
5.1%
1.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.9% · Q2 6.9% · Q3 7.4% · Q4 7.8% · 4Q avg 6.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 69.7% |
80.4%
10.7 pts worse
|
81.7%
12 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q2 61.9% · 4Q avg 69.7% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 3.4% |
2.2%
1.2 pts worse
|
1.6%
1.8 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 3.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 63.6% |
78.2%
14.6 pts worse
|
79.7%
16.1 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 63.6% |
Survey summary
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (1 deficiency)
4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (2 deficiencies)
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (1 deficiency)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2025-03-12
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-03-12
Fire Safety
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2025-03-12
Fire Safety
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2025-03-12
Inspection history
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-03-12
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 2023-11-05
Health
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2023-11-05
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2023-11-05
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2023-11-05
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 2023-11-05
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2023-11-05
Health
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected 2023-11-05
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-11-05
Health
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected 2023-11-05
Health
Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
Corrected 2023-11-05
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2023-11-05
Health
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected 2023-11-05
Health
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
Corrected 2023-11-05
Health
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Corrected 2023-11-05
Health
Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.
Corrected 2023-11-05
Health
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Corrected 2022-04-19
Penalties and ownership
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
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