Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Reserve at Appling of Journey LLC, The
6698 Washington Road, Appling, GA · (706) 541-0462
- Certified beds
- 100
- Residents per day
- 86
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Journey Healthcare
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- August 17, 1989
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How this home got 1 star
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.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Georgia.
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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.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change (already 1)
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★1 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Georgia homes
Reserve at Appling of Journey LLC, The carries 69 inspection points. That is fewer than 17% 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.
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What inspectors found
25 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 Rights10F
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- 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.
- F
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
- E
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- 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 resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
- D
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
- D
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
- C
Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning5E
- 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 the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- E
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- D
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Quality of Life and Care4D
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Infection Control3F
- F
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
- D
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Nutrition and Dietary1F
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Pharmacy Service1E
- E
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.
Administration1F
- F
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Inspection history
2025-08-28
9 health deficiencies · 5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
2024-04-07
11 health deficiencies · 4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (5 deficiencies)
2022-05-13
5 health deficiencies · 1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (3 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 2 h 41 min of nursing staff time a day, 19 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
2 h 41 min
Georgia average
3 h 36 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 70% of nursing staff and 0% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$19,321 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-08 | Fine | $3,798 |
| 2024-01-02 | Fine | $3,176 |
| 2023-12-11 | Fine | $7,409 |
| 2023-11-20 | Fine | $1,764 |
| 2023-10-30 | Fine | $3,174 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.2 pts worse | 2.3 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.1 pts better | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine4.5 pts better | 96.2% | 91.7% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine5.7 pts worse | 88.9% | 94.6% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury1 pts better | 2.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms3.5 pts better | 8.2% | 11.7% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight0.9 pts better | 4.5% | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication2.6 pts better | 17.9% | 20.5% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication3.7 pts better | 16.1% | 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 worsened5.4 pts worse | 19.1% | 13.7% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased14.6 pts worse | 29.5% | 14.9% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.8 pts better | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.2 pts worse | 2.6% | 2.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence5 pts better | 10.4% | 15.4% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers2.4 pts worse | 7.8% | 5.4% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine1.3 pts worse | 79.3% | 80.6% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit7.3 pts worse | 18.6% | 11.3% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication2.4 pts worse | 4.8% | 2.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine35.6 pts worse | 43.1% | 78.7% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission20.3 pts worse | 44.7% | 24.4% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
51 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Bees Holdings LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 18 facilities |
| Ajoj Holdings LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 17 facilities |
| Bees Family Irrevocable Trust | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 18 facilities |
| Bilbo, Richard | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 12 facilities |
| Bilbo, Richard | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 12 facilities |
| Blue Ocean Trust | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 18 facilities |
| Conrad, Cameron | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 10 facilities |
| Conrad, Cameron | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 10 facilities |
| Hampton, Belinda | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Hampton, Belinda | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Hansen Hunter LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 40 facilities |
| Hubbard, Jennifer | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Hubbard, Jennifer | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Johnson, Jennifer | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 14 facilities |
| Johnson, Jennifer | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 14 facilities |
| Journey Ox Ga Healthcare Holdings LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 12 facilities |
| Journey Ox Ga Management LLC | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 13 facilities |
| Journey Ox Ga Management LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 13 facilities |
| Keen, Tinna | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Keen, Tinna | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Kump, Donald | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Kump, Donald | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Mcguinness, Bernard | Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 26 facilities |
| Mcguinness, Bernard | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 26 facilities |
| Mcguinness, Bernard | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 26 facilities |
| Mcguinness, Bernard | Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 26 facilities |
| Mcguinness, Bernard | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 26 facilities |
| Neal, Wayne | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Neal, Wayne | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Omara, Jody | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 12 facilities |
| Omara, Jody | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 12 facilities |
| Peacock, Michael | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 8 facilities |
| Peacock, Michael | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 8 facilities |
| Rabun, Crystal | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Rabun, Crystal | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Rollins, Katherine | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Rollins, Katherine | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Shasam Family Trust | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 18 facilities |
| Shasam Holdings LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 17 facilities |
| Sillings, Nikki | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 12 facilities |
| Sillings, Nikki | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 12 facilities |
| Strong, Scott | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Strong, Scott | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Trammell, Matthew | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 12 facilities |
| Trammell, Matthew | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 12 facilities |
| Washington, Ivory | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Washington, Ivory | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Williamson, Brantly | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Williamson, Brantly | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Wilson, Christina | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Wilson, Christina | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
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Fire safety
10 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke5F
- D
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Services2E
- E
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- D
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Egress1D
- D
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems1D
- D
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Emergency Preparedness1D
- D
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
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