4 health deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
Waverly Hall, GA
4-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 4 recent health deficiencies with 1 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
119 Oakview Street, Waverly Hall, GA
(706) 582-2117
Overall
4 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
4 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
4 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
3 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
100
Certified beds
Average residents
87
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Non-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Ethica Health
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1994-11-01
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
0.57
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.49 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.34
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.93 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.53
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.15 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.43
All reported nurse hours · state 3.57 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
0.91
RN + LPN hours · state 1.42 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.01
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.09 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.42
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.33 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.00
Reported PT staffing · state 0.06 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.65
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
3.96
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.19
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
11%
Annual RN turnover · state 46% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
30%
Annual nurse turnover · state 47% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Program rank
1,496
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
56.23
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
1.0113
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
7.69
Baseline 53.06% · Performance 32.26% · Measure score 7.69 · Achievement 7.69 · Improvement 6.87
Adjusted total nurse staffing
3.56
Baseline 2.74 hours · Performance 3.98 hours · Measure score 3.56 · Achievement 3.16 · Improvement 3.56
SNF QRP
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | Not Available |
10.72%
|
Not Available · Eligible stays 6 · 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 Not Available · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure. |
| 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 Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure. |
| Falls with major injury | Not Available |
0.77%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure. |
| Discharge self-care score | Not Available |
53.69%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure. |
| Discharge mobility score | Not Available |
50.94%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure. |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | Not Available |
2.29%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · Adjusted rate Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure. |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | Not Available |
7.12%
|
Not Available · Eligible stays Not Available · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure. |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 0% |
8.2%
8.2 pts worse
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 87 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 47.87% |
42%
5.9 pts better
|
Numerator 45 · Denominator 94 |
| Discharge function score | Not Available |
56.45%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure. |
| Transfer of health information to provider | Not Available |
95.95%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure. |
| Transfer of health information to patient | Not Available |
96.28%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure. |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | Not Available |
25.2%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure. |
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 86.5% |
91.2%
4.7 pts worse
|
93.4%
6.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 83.1% · Q2 85.7% · Q3 88.8% · Q4 88.2% · 4Q avg 86.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 97.5% |
95.0%
2.5 pts better
|
95.5%
2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 97.5% |
| 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 · 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 who have depressive symptoms | 0.7% |
9.6%
8.9 pts better
|
11.4%
10.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 1.4% · Q4 1.4% · 4Q avg 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 4.8% |
5.9%
1.1 pts better
|
5.4%
0.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 9.3% · Q2 4.0% · Q3 2.6% · Q4 3.7% · 4Q avg 4.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 38.4% |
20.7%
17.7 pts worse
|
19.6%
18.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 36.0% · Q2 40.0% · Q3 35.9% · Q4 41.5% · 4Q avg 38.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 42.5% |
21.4%
21.1 pts worse
|
16.7%
25.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 50.0% · Q2 48.5% · Q3 41.0% · Q4 30.6% · 4Q avg 42.5% · 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 | 12.6% |
17.9%
5.3 pts better
|
16.3%
3.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.9% · Q2 19.4% · Q3 15.0% · Q4 9.7% · 4Q avg 12.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 9.3% |
16.2%
6.9 pts better
|
14.9%
5.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 8.6% · Q2 7.1% · Q3 6.8% · Q4 14.3% · 4Q avg 9.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 2.4% |
1.1%
1.3 pts worse
|
1.0%
1.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.8% · Q2 2.4% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 3.3% · 4Q avg 2.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 1.9% |
2.5%
0.6 pts better
|
1.7%
0.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.2% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 2.4% · 4Q avg 1.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 5.3% |
16.1%
10.8 pts better
|
19.8%
14.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.6% · Q2 9.2% · Q3 5.9% · Q4 3.5% · 4Q avg 5.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 4.2% |
6.2%
2 pts better
|
5.1%
0.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.6% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 9.3% · Q4 5.6% · 4Q avg 4.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 31.6% |
80.4%
48.8 pts worse
|
81.7%
50.1 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 31.6% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 35.0% |
78.2%
43.2 pts worse
|
79.7%
44.7 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 35.0% |
Survey summary
Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (1 deficiency)
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (1 deficiency)
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (3 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2025-10-31
Fire Safety
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2024-06-21
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-06-21
Fire Safety
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2024-06-21
Fire Safety
Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-03-10
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-03-10
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2023-03-10
Inspection history
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-10-31
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-10-31
Health
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2025-10-31
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-10-31
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-06-21
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-06-21
Health
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.
Corrected 2023-03-10
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2023-03-10
Penalties and ownership
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · 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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