Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Oaks - Bethany Skilled Nursing, The
1305 East North Street, Vidalia, GA · (912) 537-7922
- Certified beds
- 168
- Residents per day
- 103
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Pruitthealth
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- November 1, 2005
1
How this home got 2 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.
-
Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Georgia.
-
Staffing
★★★★★−1 star
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
-
Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
-
Overall
★★★★★2 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
2
Where it sits among Georgia homes
Oaks - Bethany Skilled Nursing, The carries 35 inspection points. That is fewer than 48% 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.
3
What inspectors found
19 health citations on record since 2022. 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 Rights9E
- D
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
- 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
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
- E
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.
- E
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
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
- D
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
- E
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.
Quality of Life and Care4D
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning4D
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Pharmacy Service1D
- D
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.
Nutrition and Dietary1F
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspection history
2026-04-30
6 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
2025-03-06
9 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (5 deficiencies)
2022-12-22
4 health deficiencies · 2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (2 deficiencies)
4
Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 30 min of nursing staff time a day, 17 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 30 min
Georgia average
3 h 36 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 36% of nursing staff and 91% 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.
5
Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine3.3 pts better | 95.0% | 91.7% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine4.4 pts better | 99.0% | 94.6% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury1.5 pts worse | 4.7% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms7.1 pts better | 4.6% | 11.7% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight1.8 pts better | 3.6% | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication8.8 pts worse | 29.3% | 20.5% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication4.2 pts better | 15.6% | 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 worsened10.2 pts better | 3.5% | 13.7% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased8.5 pts better | 6.4% | 14.9% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.1 pts better | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.3 pts better | 1.1% | 2.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence10.4 pts better | 5.0% | 15.4% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers3.3 pts worse | 8.7% | 5.4% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine15.8 pts better | 96.4% | 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 medication0.8 pts better | 1.6% | 2.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine20 pts better | 98.7% | 78.7% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission7.5 pts better | 16.9% | 24.4% | 23.4% |
·
Who owns and runs it
3 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
Show ownership list
| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Findley, Mark | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Pruitt, Neil | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 91 facilities |
| Pruitt, Neil | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 91 facilities |
·
Fire safety
8 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke5D
- D
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Egress2E
- D
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- E
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Services1D
- D
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
·
Other homes nearby
-
Oxley Park Health And Rehabilitation
Lyons, GA · Ethica Health
★★★★★- Worst citation, 3 yrs
- F
- Nursing / resident / day
- 3 h 49 min
- Fines
- $0
-
Meadows Park Health And Rehabilitation
Vidalia, GA · Ethica Health
★★★★★- Worst citation, 3 yrs
- F
- Nursing / resident / day
- 3 h 48 min
- Fines
- $0
-
Treutlen County Health And Rehabilitation
Soperton, GA · Ethica Health
★★★★★- Worst citation, 3 yrs
- E
- Nursing / resident / day
- 3 h 36 min
- Fines
- $0