Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Eastman Trails of Journey, LLC
556 Chester Highway, Eastman, GA · (478) 374-4733
- Certified beds
- 100
- Residents per day
- 64
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- No chain reported
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- January 1, 1997
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How this home got 3 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Georgia.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★3 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Georgia homes
Eastman Trails of Journey, LLC carries 34 inspection points. That is fewer than 51% of Georgia's 354 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Georgia: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–11 pts
- 4★ 11–24 pts
- 3★ 24–39 pts
- 2★ 39–67 pts
- 1★ over 67 pts
Bars show every rated home in Georgia by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
15 health citations on record since 2023. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Rights6D
- D
Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
- D
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.
- D
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
- D
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
- D
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.
- D
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.
Nutrition and Dietary3F
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning3D
- D
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
- D
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Quality of Life and Care2D
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Infection Control1D
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspection history
2026-02-18
5 health deficiencies · 6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (3 deficiencies)
2024-11-24
7 health deficiencies · 6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (3 deficiencies)
2023-05-07
3 health deficiencies · 13 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (3 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 17 min of nursing staff time a day, 18 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 17 min
Georgia average
3 h 36 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 38% of nursing staff and 17% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident daysAbout the same | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.5 pts better | 1.3 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine8.3 pts better | 100.0% | 91.7% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine5.4 pts better | 100.0% | 94.6% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury1.7 pts better | 1.5% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms46.5 pts worse | 58.2% | 11.7% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight1.6 pts better | 3.8% | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication10.7 pts better | 9.8% | 20.5% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication15.9 pts better | 3.9% | 19.8% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.1 pts better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened0.3 pts worse | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased4.7 pts better | 10.2% | 14.9% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.8 pts better | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.9 pts better | 1.5% | 2.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence1.2 pts better | 14.2% | 15.4% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers1.3 pts better | 4.1% | 5.4% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine4.4 pts better | 85.0% | 80.6% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit7.9 pts better | 3.4% | 11.3% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission5.2 pts worse | 29.6% | 24.4% | 23.4% |
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Fire safety
25 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke14E
- D
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
- D
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- D
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- D
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Services3D
- D
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- D
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- D
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Emergency Preparedness3D
- D
Provide emergency officials' contact information.
- D
Establish methods for sharing information.
- D
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Egress2E
- D
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- E
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems2D
- D
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- D
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Miscellaneous1D
- D
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
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