Saint Simons Island, GA

Marsh's Edge

5-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 1 recent health deficiencies with 6 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

111 Renegar Way, Saint Simons Island, GA

(912) 291-2000

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Overall

5 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

4 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

5 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

3 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

20

Certified beds

Average residents

10

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Senior Living Communities

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

2007-04-25

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare

Participation flags

Chain footprint

9 facilities

Chain averages 4 overall / 4 health / 5 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

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

1.94

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.49 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

1.92

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.93 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

4.45

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.15 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

8.31

All reported nurse hours · state 3.57 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

3.85

RN + LPN hours · state 1.42 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

7.64

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.09 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

1.46

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.33 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.19

Reported PT staffing · state 0.06 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

2.01

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

8.64

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.32

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

50%

Annual RN turnover · state 46% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

47%

Annual nurse turnover · state 47% · national 46%

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure Facility National Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission 12.89%
10.72%
2.2 pts worse
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 54 · Observed rate 16.67% · Lower 95% interval 9.51%
Discharge to community 51.89%
50.57%
1.3 pts better
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 54 · Observed rate 50% · Lower 95% interval 41.71%
Medicare spending per beneficiary 0.74
1.02
0.3 pts better
Drug regimen review with follow-up 100%
95.27%
4.7 pts better
Numerator 25 · Denominator 25
Falls with major injury 0%
0.77%
0.8 pts better
Numerator 0 · Denominator 25
Discharge self-care score 10%
53.69%
43.7 pts worse
Numerator 2 · Denominator 20
Discharge mobility score 30%
50.94%
20.9 pts worse
Numerator 6 · Denominator 20
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened 0%
2.29%
2.3 pts better
Numerator 0 · Denominator 25 · Adjusted rate 0%
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization Not Available
7.12%
Not Available · Eligible stays 20 · 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 45
Staff flu vaccination coverage 8.7%
42%
33.3 pts worse
Numerator 4 · Denominator 46
Discharge function score 30%
56.45%
26.5 pts worse
Numerator 6 · Denominator 20
Transfer of health information to provider Not Available
95.95%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 3 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Transfer of health information to patient Not Available
96.28%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 18 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date Not Available
25.2%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 16 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
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 · 4Q avg 100.0%
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 · 4Q avg 0.0% · 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 · 4Q avg 0.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 0.0%
5.9%
5.9 pts better
5.4%
5.4 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 0.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 19.0%
20.7%
1.7 pts better
19.6%
0.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 19.0%
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 · 4Q avg 0.0%
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 · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 0.0%
2.5%
2.5 pts better
1.7%
1.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 23.4%
16.1%
7.3 pts worse
19.8%
3.6 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 23.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 0.0%
6.2%
6.2 pts better
5.1%
5.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 100.0%
80.4%
19.6 pts better
81.7%
18.3 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 100.0%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 10.1%
12.2%
2.1 pts better
12.0%
1.9 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 10.1% · Observed 8.3% · Expected 9.2% · 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 25.5%
24.2%
1.3 pts worse
23.9%
1.6 pts worse
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 25.5% · Observed 20.8% · Expected 19.5% · Used in QM five-star

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-05-22 · Fire 2025-05-22

1 health deficiencies

Top issue: Pharmacy Service (1 deficiency)

6 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (3 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2023-01-29 · Fire 2023-01-29

1 health deficiencies

Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (1 deficiency)

4 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (4 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2021-08-12 · Fire 2021-08-12

0 health deficiencies

No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-22

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-07-06

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-22

K223 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

Corrected 2025-07-06

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-22

K324 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2025-07-06

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-22

K372 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2025-07-06

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-22

K511 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2025-07-06

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-22

K920 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2025-07-06

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-29

K345 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2023-03-13

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-29

K341 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

Corrected 2023-03-13

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-29

K351 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2023-04-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-29

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-03-13

Inspection history

Recent health citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-22

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Corrected 2025-07-06

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-29

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 2023-03-13

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

Senior Living Commuities LLC

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

100% 7 facilities 2008-05-25
Thompson, Donald

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual

50% 11 facilities 2008-02-13
Thompson, Benjamin

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual

25% 8 facilities 2021-01-01
Thompson, Joshua

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual

25% 7 facilities 2021-01-01
Maxwell Group, Inc.

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 9 facilities 2008-06-27
Thompson, Benjamin

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 8 facilities 2022-07-01

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