Cycle 1
Health 2026-01-14 · Fire 2026-01-14
2 health deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (1 deficiency)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Miscellaneous (1 deficiency)
Fitzgerald, GA
Pruitthealth - Fitzgerald
4-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 2 recent health deficiencies with 2 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
185 Bowen's Mill Highway, Fitzgerald, GA
(229) 423-4361
Overall
4 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
4 / 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
78
Certified beds
Average residents
70
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Pruitthealth
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1996-10-14
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
95 facilities
Chain averages 3 overall / 3 health / 2 staffing / 4 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
0.48
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.49 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.78
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.93 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
1.74
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.15 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.00
All reported nurse hours · state 3.57 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.26
RN + LPN hours · state 1.42 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
2.55
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.09 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.34
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.33 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.03
Reported PT staffing · state 0.06 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.44
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
2.76
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.49
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
43%
Annual RN turnover · state 46% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
37%
Annual nurse turnover · state 47% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
8,705
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
25.91
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9840
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
5.18
Baseline 39.62% · Performance 42.50% · Measure score 5.18 · Achievement 5.18 · Improvement 0
Adjusted total nurse staffing
0
Baseline 3.53 hours · Performance 2.66 hours · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 13.52% |
10.72%
2.8 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 26 · Observed rate 34.62% · Lower 95% interval 8.69% |
| Discharge to community | Not Available |
50.57%
|
Not Available · Eligible stays 22 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| 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 14 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Falls with major injury | Not Available |
0.77%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 14 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Discharge self-care score | Not Available |
53.69%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 7 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Discharge mobility score | Not Available |
50.94%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 7 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | Not Available |
2.29%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 14 · Adjusted rate Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | Not Available |
7.12%
|
Not Available · Eligible stays 14 · 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 75 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 21.05% |
42%
20.9 pts worse
|
Numerator 12 · Denominator 57 |
| Discharge function score | Not Available |
56.45%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 7 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| 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 8 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | Not Available |
25.2%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 6 · 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 | 99.6% |
91.2%
8.4 pts better
|
93.4%
6.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 98.4% · 4Q avg 99.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 97.1% |
95.0%
2.1 pts better
|
95.5%
1.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 97.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 1.2% |
3.2%
2 pts better
|
3.3%
2.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.6% · Q2 3.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0.5% |
9.6%
9.1 pts better
|
11.4%
10.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 2.1% · 4Q avg 0.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 5.5% |
5.9%
0.4 pts better
|
5.4%
0.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 3.5% · Q3 5.6% · Q4 13.2% · 4Q avg 5.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 19.2% |
20.7%
1.5 pts better
|
19.6%
0.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 18.2% · Q2 17.5% · Q3 20.4% · Q4 20.8% · 4Q avg 19.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 19.4% |
21.4%
2 pts better
|
16.7%
2.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 23.7% · Q2 17.1% · Q3 19.5% · Q4 17.5% · 4Q avg 19.4% · 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 | 5.8% |
17.9%
12.1 pts better
|
16.3%
10.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 12.7% · Q3 4.5% · Q4 4.6% · 4Q avg 5.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 8.3% |
16.2%
7.9 pts better
|
14.9%
6.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.1% · Q2 12.0% · Q3 12.8% · Q4 6.2% · 4Q avg 8.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.2% |
1.1%
0.9 pts better
|
1.0%
0.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.8% · 4Q avg 0.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 3.1% |
2.5%
0.6 pts worse
|
1.7%
1.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.8% · Q2 3.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 4.7% · 4Q avg 3.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 8.9% |
16.1%
7.2 pts better
|
19.8%
10.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.8% · Q2 8.2% · Q3 10.1% · Q4 15.3% · 4Q avg 8.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 7.4% |
6.2%
1.2 pts worse
|
5.1%
2.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.5% · Q2 9.6% · Q3 8.4% · Q4 7.1% · 4Q avg 7.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 95.9% |
80.4%
15.5 pts better
|
81.7%
14.2 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 96.4% · Q2 94.5% · Q3 95.6% · Q4 96.9% · 4Q avg 95.9% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 16.9% |
12.2%
4.7 pts worse
|
12.0%
4.9 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 16.9% · Observed 20.0% · Expected 13.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 1.6% |
2.2%
0.6 pts better
|
1.6%
About the same
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 3.2% · Q3 3.8% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 94.5% |
78.2%
16.3 pts better
|
79.7%
14.8 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 94.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 28.4% |
24.2%
4.2 pts worse
|
23.9%
4.5 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 28.4% · Observed 30.0% · Expected 25.2% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-09-01 · Fire 2024-09-01
3 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (2 deficiencies)
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
Cycle 3
Health 2023-01-22 · Fire 2023-01-22
2 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (2 deficiencies)
4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2026-01-14
K781 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Corrected 2026-01-22
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2026-01-14
K331 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Construct fire resistant interior walls.
Corrected 2026-01-22
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-01
K341 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Corrected 2024-09-16
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-01
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 2024-09-16
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-01
K511 · Services Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2024-09-16
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-01-22
K293 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2023-03-08
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-01-22
K351 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2023-03-08
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-01-22
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-03-08
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-01-22
K511 · Services Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2023-03-08
Inspection history
Recent health citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2026-01-14
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 2026-02-17
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2026-01-14
F640 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected 2026-02-17
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-01
F645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2024-09-11
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-01
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 2024-09-11
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-01
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-09-11
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-01-22
F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2023-03-01
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-01-22
F645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2023-03-01
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
Ownership
United Health Services Of Georgia, Inc.
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Cliett, Linda
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
J Paige Pruitt Trust
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Lisa P Hamby Trust
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Neil L Pruitt Jr Trust
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Pruitt, Neil
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Pruitt, Neil
Corporate Director · Individual
Pruitt, Neil
Corporate Officer · Individual
Pruitthealth Inc
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Uhs-Pruitt Holdings, Inc.
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
United Health Services Inc
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Nearby options
Other facilities in reach
#1
Harmony Health and Rehabilitation
Fitzgerald, GA
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
#2
Palemon Gaskins Mem Nsg Home
Ocilla, GA
3-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with 13 recent health deficiencies with 5 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
#3
Pruitthealth - Ocilla
Ocilla, GA
2-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 7 recent health deficiencies
Jump out