Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Senior Care Center - St Marys
805 Dilworth Street, Saint Marys, GA · (912) 882-4281
- Certified beds
- 78
- Residents per day
- 66
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- No chain reported
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- March 20, 2003
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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
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
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 - St Marys carries 63 inspection points. That is fewer than 21% 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
21 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
Quality of Life and Care6E
- 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
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- E
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 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, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
- D
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Infection Control4F
- F
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Pharmacy Service3D
- 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.
- D
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- 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.
Nutrition and Dietary2F
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Resident Rights2D
- D
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
- D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation1D
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Nursing and Physician Services1D
- D
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Administration1F
- F
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning1D
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspection history
2025-11-21
7 health deficiencies · 5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
2024-03-14
11 health deficiencies · 2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
2022-06-30
3 health deficiencies · 1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (2 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 1 min of nursing staff time a day, 33 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 1 min
Georgia average
3 h 36 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 55% of nursing staff and 14% 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
$4,072 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-14 | Fine | $4,072 |
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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 days1.2 pts better | 0.9 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.3 pts better | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine7.4 pts better | 99.1% | 91.7% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine5.4 pts better | 100.0% | 94.6% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury0.9 pts worse | 4.1% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms9.3 pts better | 2.4% | 11.7% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight3 pts worse | 8.4% | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication0.2 pts better | 20.3% | 20.5% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication3.2 pts better | 16.6% | 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 worsened8.7 pts worse | 22.4% | 13.7% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased17.5 pts worse | 32.4% | 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 infection1 pts better | 1.4% | 2.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence5.1 pts worse | 20.5% | 15.4% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers1.6 pts better | 3.8% | 5.4% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine13.4 pts better | 94.0% | 80.6% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit1.7 pts better | 9.6% | 11.3% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1.6 pts better | 0.8% | 2.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine21.3 pts better | 100.0% | 78.7% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission10.7 pts worse | 35.1% | 24.4% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barker, Jeffery | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Carter, Denny | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Chitty, Stephen | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Grant, Rhondia | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Grant, Rhondia | 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 |
| Lacanilao, Angelito | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Loomis, James | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Loomis, James | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Pruitthealth St Mary's | Operational/Managerial Control · 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
8 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke5F
- F
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Egress1F
- F
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Miscellaneous1F
- F
Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
Services1D
- D
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
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