Cycle 1
Health 2025-11-24 · Fire 2025-11-24
18 health deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (6 deficiencies)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Services (1 deficiency)
Albany, GA
Pruitthealth - Palmyra
1-star overall rating with 1-star inspections with Special Focus status with 18 recent health deficiencies with 2 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
1904 Palmyra Road, Albany, GA
(229) 883-0500
Overall
1 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
1 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
1 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
2 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
250
Certified beds
Average residents
202
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Pruitthealth
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1997-01-01
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
0.39
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.49 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.49
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.93 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.20
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.15 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.08
All reported nurse hours · state 3.57 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
0.88
RN + LPN hours · state 1.42 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
2.38
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.09 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.23
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
0.36
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
2.85
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.48
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
50%
Annual RN turnover · state 46% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
50%
Annual nurse turnover · state 47% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
13,206
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
7.51
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9807
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
How the VBP score is built
Readmission
0
Baseline 19.44% · Performance 22.73% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
Healthcare-associated infections
0
Baseline 7.95% · Performance 8.39% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
Total nurse turnover
3
Baseline 40.00% · Performance 51.40% · Measure score 3 · Achievement 3 · Improvement 0
Adjusted total nurse staffing
0
Baseline 4.09 hours · Performance 3.19 hours · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 16.85% |
10.72%
6.1 pts worse
|
Worse than the National Rate · Eligible stays 106 · Observed rate 31.13% · Lower 95% interval 12.46% |
| Discharge to community | 48.79% |
50.57%
1.8 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 91 · Observed rate 36.26% · Lower 95% interval 38.91% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 0.78 |
1.02
0.2 pts better
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 97.73% |
95.27%
2.5 pts better
|
Numerator 43 · Denominator 44 |
| Falls with major injury | 0% |
0.77%
0.8 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 44 |
| Discharge self-care score | 35.71% |
53.69%
18 pts worse
|
Numerator 10 · Denominator 28 |
| Discharge mobility score | 21.43% |
50.94%
29.5 pts worse
|
Numerator 6 · Denominator 28 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 2.27% |
2.29%
About the same
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 44 · Adjusted rate 1.95% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 8.39% |
7.12%
1.3 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 55 · Observed rate 12.73% · Lower 95% interval 4.84% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 0.93% |
8.2%
7.3 pts worse
|
Numerator 2 · Denominator 215 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | Not Available |
42%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure. |
| Discharge function score | 32.14% |
56.45%
24.3 pts worse
|
Numerator 9 · Denominator 28 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | Not Available |
95.95%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 12 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 85% |
96.28%
11.3 pts worse
|
Numerator 17 · Denominator 20 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 3.7% |
25.2%
21.5 pts worse
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 27 |
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.6 |
2.2
0.4 pts worse
|
1.9
0.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.6 · Observed 2.6 · Expected 1.9 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.4 |
2.0
0.6 pts better
|
1.8
0.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.4 · Observed 1.4 · Expected 1.8 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 99.2% |
91.2%
8 pts better
|
93.4%
5.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 99.5% · Q2 99.5% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 97.9% · 4Q avg 99.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% |
95.0%
5 pts better
|
95.5%
4.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 2.3% |
3.2%
0.9 pts better
|
3.3%
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.1% · Q2 2.1% · Q3 2.7% · Q4 2.1% · 4Q avg 2.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 17.6% |
9.6%
8 pts worse
|
11.4%
6.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.9% · Q2 19.5% · Q3 25.1% · Q4 18.3% · 4Q avg 17.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 6.3% |
5.9%
0.4 pts worse
|
5.4%
0.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.6% · Q2 4.2% · Q3 6.5% · Q4 9.8% · 4Q avg 6.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 15.6% |
20.7%
5.1 pts better
|
19.6%
4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 14.9% · Q2 15.5% · Q3 16.5% · Q4 15.4% · 4Q avg 15.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 16.4% |
21.4%
5 pts better
|
16.7%
0.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 16.7% · Q2 13.6% · Q3 17.8% · Q4 17.5% · 4Q avg 16.4% · 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 | 12.5% |
17.9%
5.4 pts better
|
16.3%
3.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 16.9% · Q2 12.5% · Q3 8.4% · Q4 12.1% · 4Q avg 12.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 19.3% |
16.2%
3.1 pts worse
|
14.9%
4.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 23.3% · Q2 19.9% · Q3 18.2% · Q4 15.6% · 4Q avg 19.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.8% |
1.1%
0.3 pts better
|
1.0%
0.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.2% · Q2 1.1% · Q3 0.7% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 1.5% |
2.5%
1 pts better
|
1.7%
0.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.1% · Q2 2.2% · Q3 0.5% · Q4 1.1% · 4Q avg 1.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 17.8% |
16.1%
1.7 pts worse
|
19.8%
2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 20.6% · Q2 13.3% · Q3 9.8% · Q4 27.0% · 4Q avg 17.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 9.1% |
6.2%
2.9 pts worse
|
5.1%
4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 10.1% · Q2 7.2% · Q3 8.9% · Q4 10.3% · 4Q avg 9.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 99.5% |
80.4%
19.1 pts better
|
81.7%
17.8 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 98.6% · Q2 99.4% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 99.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 10.2% |
12.2%
2 pts better
|
12.0%
1.8 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 10.2% · Observed 11.1% · Expected 12.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 2.3% |
2.2%
0.1 pts worse
|
1.6%
0.7 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.4% · Q2 2.3% · Q3 2.2% · Q4 3.2% · 4Q avg 2.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 98.8% |
78.2%
20.6 pts better
|
79.7%
19.1 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 98.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 24.7% |
24.2%
0.5 pts worse
|
23.9%
0.8 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 24.7% · Observed 25.9% · Expected 25.0% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-02-29 · Fire 2024-02-29
11 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
Cycle 3
Health 2022-04-08 · Fire 2022-04-08
3 health deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-11-24
K374 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2025-12-22
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-11-24
K511 · Services Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2025-12-22
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-02-29
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 2024-04-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-02-29
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-04-14
Inspection history
Recent health citations
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-11-24
F803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected 2025-12-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-11-24
F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-12-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-11-24
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 2025-12-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-11-24
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 2025-12-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-11-24
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-12-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-11-24
F805 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected 2025-12-30
K · Immediate jeopardy
2025-05-29
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 2025-07-18
K · Immediate jeopardy
2025-05-29
F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-07-18
K · Immediate jeopardy
2025-05-29
F835 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected 2025-07-18
K · Immediate jeopardy
2025-05-29
F867 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected 2025-07-18
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-05-29
F801 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Corrected 2025-07-18
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-05-29
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 2025-07-18
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-05-29
F585 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2025-07-18
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-05-29
F809 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Corrected 2025-07-18
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-05-29
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 2025-07-18
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-05-29
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 2025-07-18
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-05-29
F690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2025-07-18
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-05-29
F803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected 2025-07-18
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-10
F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-10-25
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-10
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 2024-10-25
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-10
F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2024-10-25
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-10
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 2024-10-25
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-02-29
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 2024-04-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-02-29
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 2024-04-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-02-29
F554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2024-04-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-02-29
F604 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected 2024-04-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-02-29
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 2024-04-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-02-29
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-04-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-02-29
F809 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Corrected 2024-04-14
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-04-08
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2022-06-03
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-04-08
F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2022-06-03
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-04-08
F804 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2022-06-03
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
$0
2025-05-29
Payment Denial
Payment Denial · denial start 2025-07-10 · 8 days
8 day denial
Ownership
United Health Services Of Georgia, Inc.
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Burnett, Kenneth
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Fallaw, Richard
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
Uhs-Pruitt Holdings, Inc.
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
United Health Services Inc
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
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