Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Senior Care Center - Brunswick
2611 Wildwood Drive, Brunswick, GA · (912) 265-8528
- Special Focus Facility
- Certified beds
- 200
- Residents per day
- 145
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- No chain reported
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- November 24, 2008
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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.
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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
★★★★★no change (already 1)
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
★★★★★+1 star
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
★★★★★2 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Georgia homes
Senior Care Center - Brunswick carries 183.75 inspection points. That is fewer than 2% 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
38 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.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (6)
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G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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J
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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J
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
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J
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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J
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
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G
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Assessment and Care Planning8E
- E
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
- D
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
- D
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
- D
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
- 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.
Quality of Life and Care8D
- 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.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
- 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
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Pharmacy Service3E
- E
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- 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.
- D
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.
Resident Rights3D
- D
Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
- 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.
Administration3F
- F
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
- F
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
- E
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Nutrition and Dietary2F
- F
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
- D
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Infection Control2E
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Environmental1D
- D
Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed.
Nursing and Physician Services1F
- F
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation1D
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspection history
2025-07-29
12 health deficiencies · 10 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (2 deficiencies)
2024-05-31
16 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
2022-09-22
10 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (4 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 2 h 48 min of nursing staff time a day, 22 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
2 h 48 min
Georgia average
3 h 36 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 66% of nursing staff and 88% 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
$16,801 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
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| 2024-05-31 | Fine | $8,400 |
| 2024-05-31 | Fine | $8,401 |
| 2024-05-31 | Payment Denial · 44 day denial | $0 |
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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 days0.6 pts better | 1.5 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.7 pts better | 1.1 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine3.4 pts better | 95.1% | 91.7% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine3.9 pts better | 98.5% | 94.6% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury1.7 pts better | 1.5% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms14.2 pts worse | 25.9% | 11.7% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight2.1 pts better | 3.3% | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medicationAbout the same | 20.5% | 20.5% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication1.2 pts worse | 21.0% | 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 worsened2.3 pts better | 11.4% | 13.7% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased4.1 pts better | 10.8% | 14.9% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.4 pts better | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.9 pts better | 1.5% | 2.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence1.3 pts better | 14.1% | 15.4% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers0.2 pts better | 5.2% | 5.4% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine11.8 pts better | 92.4% | 80.6% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit3.6 pts better | 7.7% | 11.3% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.4 pts worse | 2.8% | 2.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine10.9 pts better | 89.6% | 78.7% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission4.1 pts better | 20.3% | 24.4% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
22 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 |
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| Barker, Jeffery | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Carter, Denny | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Chitty, Stephen | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Clay, Scott | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Deal, Leesa | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Deal, Leesa | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Hampton, Kay | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Harris, Roosevelt | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Hepburn, Valerie | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Heys, Angela | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Hodges, Michael | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Jordan, Christy | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Loomis, James | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Loomis, James | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Pruitthealth Brunswick | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Pruitthealth Brunswick | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Southeast Georgia Health System, Inc | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Suddath, William | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Tindall, Catina | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Tindall, Catina | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Turner, Robert | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Wilson, Shirley | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
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Fire safety
13 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke6F
- F
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
- E
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- D
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Egress4F
- F
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- E
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- E
Have ramps, exits, fire escape ladders, steps, and areas of refuge that meet safety requirements.
- D
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Miscellaneous1F
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Services1E
- E
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems1D
- D
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
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Sears Manor Nursing Home
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★★★★★- Worst citation, 3 yrs
- E
- Nursing / resident / day
- 3 h 50 min
- Fines
- $0
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Gracemore Nursing And Rehab
Brunswick, GA · Crossroads Medical Management
★★★★★- Worst citation, 3 yrs
- E
- Nursing / resident / day
- 3 h 48 min
- Fines
- $0
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Heritage Oaks
Saint Simons Island, GA · Ethica Health
★★★★★- Worst citation, 3 yrs
- F
- Nursing / resident / day
- 4 h 2 min
- Fines
- $0