Cycle 1
Health 2025-01-08 · Fire 2025-01-08
10 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (4 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)
Fitzgerald, GA
Harmony Health and Rehabilitation
1-star overall rating with 1-star inspections with $6,180 in total fines with 10 recent health deficiencies with 1 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
176 Lincoln Ave, Fitzgerald, GA
(229) 423-5621
Overall
1 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
1 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
2 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
2 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
167
Certified beds
Average residents
84
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Beacon Health Management
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1998-07-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
17 facilities
Chain averages 1 overall / 2 health / 2 staffing / 2 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
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.35
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.49 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
1.07
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.93 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.17
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.15 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.59
All reported nurse hours · state 3.57 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.42
RN + LPN hours · state 1.42 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.23
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.09 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.24
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.33 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.02
Reported PT staffing · state 0.06 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.38
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
3.96
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.24
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
86%
Annual RN turnover · state 46% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
57%
Annual nurse turnover · state 47% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
5,461
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
36.09
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9896
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
How the VBP score is built
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
4.27
Baseline 56.25% · Performance 46.24% · Measure score 4.27 · Achievement 4.27 · Improvement 2.69
Adjusted total nurse staffing
2.95
Baseline 3.24 hours · Performance 3.92 hours · Measure score 2.95 · Achievement 2.95 · Improvement 2.16
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 11.09% |
10.72%
0.4 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 38 · Observed rate 10.53% · Lower 95% interval 6.85% |
| Discharge to community | Not Available |
50.57%
|
Not Available · Eligible stays 5 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 0.71 |
1.02
0.3 pts better
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 100% |
95.27%
4.7 pts better
|
Numerator 34 · Denominator 34 |
| Falls with major injury | 0% |
0.77%
0.8 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 34 |
| Discharge self-care score | 37.93% |
53.69%
15.8 pts worse
|
Numerator 11 · Denominator 29 |
| Discharge mobility score | 17.24% |
50.94%
33.7 pts worse
|
Numerator 5 · Denominator 29 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 2.94% |
2.29%
0.6 pts worse
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 34 · Adjusted rate 2.97% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | Not Available |
7.12%
|
Not Available · Eligible stays 22 · 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 117 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | Not Available |
42%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure. |
| Discharge function score | 41.38% |
56.45%
15.1 pts worse
|
Numerator 12 · Denominator 29 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | Not Available |
95.95%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 4 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Transfer of health information to patient | Not Available |
96.28%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 3 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 0% |
25.2%
25.2 pts worse
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 20 |
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.4 |
2.2
0.2 pts worse
|
1.9
0.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.4 · Observed 1.9 · Expected 1.5 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.0 |
2.0
About the same
|
1.8
0.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.0 · Observed 1.8 · Expected 1.5 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 69.0% |
91.2%
22.2 pts worse
|
93.4%
24.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 70.5% · Q2 67.5% · Q3 71.4% · Q4 66.2% · 4Q avg 69.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 88.2% |
95.0%
6.8 pts worse
|
95.5%
7.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 88.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 1.8% |
3.2%
1.4 pts better
|
3.3%
1.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.3% · Q2 1.2% · Q3 1.2% · Q4 2.6% · 4Q avg 1.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0.6% |
9.6%
9 pts better
|
11.4%
10.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.2% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 1.3% · 4Q avg 0.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 6.5% |
5.9%
0.6 pts worse
|
5.4%
1.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.0% · Q2 8.1% · Q3 7.8% · Q4 6.0% · 4Q avg 6.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 33.3% |
20.7%
12.6 pts worse
|
19.6%
13.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 39.0% · Q2 34.6% · Q3 30.4% · Q4 28.6% · 4Q avg 33.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 63.9% |
21.4%
42.5 pts worse
|
16.7%
47.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 59.5% · Q2 60.5% · Q3 68.3% · Q4 66.7% · 4Q avg 63.9% · 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 | 24.0% |
17.9%
6.1 pts worse
|
16.3%
7.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 13.4% · Q2 34.9% · Q3 38.3% · Q4 7.8% · 4Q avg 24.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 22.9% |
16.2%
6.7 pts worse
|
14.9%
8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 23.4% · Q2 31.9% · Q3 24.0% · Q4 11.8% · 4Q avg 22.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.0% |
1.1%
1.1 pts better
|
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% · 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 2.5% · Q2 1.3% · Q3 0.0% · 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 | 21.5% |
16.1%
5.4 pts worse
|
19.8%
1.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 19.5% · Q2 20.7% · Q3 25.5% · Q4 19.9% · 4Q avg 21.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 9.9% |
6.2%
3.7 pts worse
|
5.1%
4.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 8.2% · Q2 9.7% · Q3 11.5% · Q4 10.0% · 4Q avg 9.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 34.6% |
80.4%
45.8 pts worse
|
81.7%
47.1 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 25.0% · Q4 33.3% · 4Q avg 34.6% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 6.0% |
12.2%
6.2 pts better
|
12.0%
6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 6.0% · Observed 6.7% · Expected 12.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.0% |
2.2%
2.2 pts better
|
1.6%
1.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 34.0% |
24.2%
9.8 pts worse
|
23.9%
10.1 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 34.0% · Observed 30.0% · Expected 21.0% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2023-11-29 · Fire 2023-11-29
8 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Cycle 3
Health 2023-05-18 · Fire 2023-05-18
2 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-08
K345 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-02-22
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-29
E1 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Establish an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2024-01-13
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-29
K321 · Smoke Deficiencies
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 2024-01-13
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-29
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-01-13
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-29
K753 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
Corrected 2024-01-13
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-05-18
K222 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
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.
Corrected 2023-06-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-05-18
K341 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Corrected 2023-06-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-05-18
K753 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
Corrected 2023-06-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-05-18
K923 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2023-06-30
Inspection history
Recent health citations
G · Actual harm
2025-10-30
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-12-16
G · Actual harm
2025-10-30
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.
Corrected 2025-12-16
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-02
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 2025-07-21
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-08
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 2025-02-22
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-08
F945 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.
Corrected 2025-02-22
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-08
F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2025-02-22
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-08
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-02-22
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-08
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-04-02
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-08
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-02-22
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-08
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-02-22
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-12-19
F580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2025-01-26
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-12-19
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 2025-01-26
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-12-19
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.
Corrected 2025-01-26
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-29
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 2024-01-13
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-29
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-01-13
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-29
F687 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate foot care.
Corrected 2024-01-13
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-29
F688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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 2024-01-13
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-29
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 2024-01-13
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-05-18
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2023-06-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-05-18
F741 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.
Corrected 2023-06-30
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
$6,180
2024-12-19
Fine
Fine · fine $6,180
Fine
Ownership
Feagle, Breianna
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Fischer, Dovid
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Peacock, Michael
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
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