Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Folkston Park Care and Rehabilitation Center
36261 North Okefenokee Drive, Folkston, GA · (912) 266-8810
- Special Focus Facility
- Certified beds
- 92
- Residents per day
- 65
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Beacon Health Management
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- January 1, 1997
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How this home got 1 star
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 (already 1)
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 (already 1)
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
★★★★★1 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Georgia homes
Folkston Park Care and Rehabilitation Center carries 232.75 inspection points. That is fewer than 1% 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
28 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.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (5)
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J
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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J
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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J
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
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J
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
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G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Everything else, by area of care
Nutrition and Dietary5F
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
- D
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- E
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Resident Rights5F
- F
The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
- 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
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation4D
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Quality of Life and Care3D
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D
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.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning2D
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Infection Control2F
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Pharmacy Service1D
- D
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Nursing and Physician Services1D
- D
Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
Inspection history
2026-08-06
14 health deficiencies · 5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (3 deficiencies)
2025-05-07
7 health deficiencies · 2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (5 deficiencies)
2023-01-08
7 health deficiencies · 14 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 1 min of nursing staff time a day, 19 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 1 min
Georgia average
3 h 36 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 49% of nursing staff and 63% of registered nurses left in the past year, along with 1 administrator.
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 days0.5 pts worse | 2.6 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.9 pts worse | 2.7 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine24.2 pts worse | 67.5% | 91.7% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine0.6 pts better | 95.2% | 94.6% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury3.2 pts worse | 6.4% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms11.3 pts better | 0.4% | 11.7% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight1.3 pts better | 4.1% | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication3.8 pts worse | 24.3% | 20.5% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication20.8 pts worse | 40.6% | 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 worsened14.2 pts worse | 27.9% | 13.7% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased12.9 pts worse | 27.8% | 14.9% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladderAbout the same | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection2.9 pts worse | 5.3% | 2.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence10 pts worse | 25.4% | 15.4% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers3.2 pts worse | 8.6% | 5.4% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine60.6 pts worse | 20.0% | 80.6% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit3.7 pts worse | 15.0% | 11.3% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication2.4 pts worse | 4.8% | 2.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine38.7 pts worse | 40.0% | 78.7% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission7.6 pts worse | 32.0% | 24.4% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
4 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pww Healthcare, LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 9 facilities |
| Beacon Health Management LLC | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 10 facilities |
| Mckettrick, William | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Wertheim, Bruce | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 11 facilities |
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Fire safety
21 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke9E
- E
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- D
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Have properly sized and located compartments to protect residents from smoke.
- D
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Egress5E
- E
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- E
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- E
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
- D
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- D
Install proper backup exit lighting.
Miscellaneous3E
- E
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
- D
Meet requirements for operating features, such as evacuation plans, fire drills, smoking regulations, draperies, decorations and the inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors.
- D
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Services2E
- D
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- E
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems2D
- D
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
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