Homerville, GA

River Brook Healthcare Center

1-star overall rating with 1-star inspections with 8 recent health deficiencies with 5 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

390 Sweat Street, Homerville, GA

(912) 487-5328

Compare this facility

Overall

1 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

1 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

2 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

1 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

Certified beds

Average residents

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Beacon Health Management

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1996-05-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.31

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

0.85

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

1.76

Nurse aide staffing

Weekend hours

2.58

Weekend nurse staffing

RN turnover

80%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

38%

Annual nurse turnover

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure	Facility	State	National	Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	2.1	2.2 0.1 pts better	1.9 0.2 pts worse	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	2.1	2.0 0.1 pts worse	1.8 0.3 pts worse	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	100.0%	91.2% 8.8 pts better	93.4% 6.6 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
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
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury	6.2%	3.2% 3 pts worse	3.3% 2.9 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms	1.9%	9.6% 7.7 pts better	11.4% 9.5 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight	8.4%	5.9% 2.5 pts worse	5.4% 3 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	13.9%	20.7% 6.8 pts better	19.6% 5.7 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication	37.8%	21.4% 16.4 pts worse	16.7% 21.1 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained	1.4%	0.1% 1.3 pts worse	0.1% 1.3 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened	29.8%	17.9% 11.9 pts worse	16.3% 13.5 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased	26.4%	16.2% 10.2 pts worse	14.9% 11.5 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	1.0%	1.1% 0.1 pts better	1.0% About the same	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection	4.7%	2.5% 2.2 pts worse	1.7% 3 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	26.3%	16.1% 10.2 pts worse	19.8% 6.5 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers	6.6%	6.2% 0.4 pts worse	5.1% 1.5 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	97.8%	80.4% 17.4 pts better	81.7% 16.1 pts better	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit	18.2%	12.2% 6 pts worse	12.0% 6.2 pts worse	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication	3.3%	2.2% 1.1 pts worse	1.6% 1.7 pts worse	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	91.3%	78.2% 13.1 pts better	79.7% 11.6 pts better	Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	22.9%	24.2% 1.3 pts better	23.9% 1 pts better	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-09-28 · Fire 2025-09-28

8 health deficiencies

Top issue: Environmental (2 deficiencies)

5 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (3 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2024-02-29 · Fire 2024-02-29

9 health deficiencies

Top issue: Infection Control (2 deficiencies)

3 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)

Cycle 3 Health 2022-10-06 · Fire 2022-10-06

0 health deficiencies

No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.

4 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Egress (2 deficiencies)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-28

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 2025-11-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-28

K331 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Construct fire resistant interior walls.

Corrected 2025-11-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-28

K341 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

Corrected 2025-11-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-28

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-11-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-28

K511 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2025-11-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-29

E6 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.

Corrected 2024-04-14

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

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-06

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 2022-11-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-06

K291 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2022-11-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-06

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2022-11-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-06

K511 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2022-11-15

Inspection history

Recent health citations

G · Actual harm 2025-09-28

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 2025-12-09

G · Actual harm 2025-09-28

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 2025-12-09

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-28

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 2025-12-09

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-28

F921 · Environmental Deficiencies

Health

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Corrected 2025-12-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-28

F554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Corrected 2025-12-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-28

F583 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Corrected 2025-12-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-28

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 2025-12-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-28

F914 · Environmental Deficiencies

Health

Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed.

Corrected 2025-12-09

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-11

F882 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

Corrected 2024-08-25

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-11

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-08-25

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-29

F848 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.

Corrected 2024-04-14

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-29

F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Corrected 2024-04-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-29

F578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2024-04-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-29

F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

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

F699 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

Corrected 2024-04-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-29

F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2024-04-14

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