2 health deficiencies
Top issue: Environmental (1 deficiency)
5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (3 deficiencies)
Alma, GA
5-star overall rating with 5-star inspections with 2 recent health deficiencies with 5 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
301 S0uth Baker Street, Alma, GA
(912) 632-7293
Overall
5 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
5 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
4 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
2 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
88
Certified beds
Average residents
73
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Non-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1991-01-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Hospital-based
Yes
CMS reports the provider resides in a hospital
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
0.63
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.49 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
1.30
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.93 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.18
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.15 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
4.11
All reported nurse hours · state 3.57 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.93
RN + LPN hours · state 1.42 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.30
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.09 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.17
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.33 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.02
Reported PT staffing · state 0.06 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.68
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
4.41
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.28
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
33%
Annual RN turnover · state 46% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
53%
Annual nurse turnover · state 47% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Program rank
10,142
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
21.32
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9826
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
Readmission
0
Baseline 21.39% · Performance 22.84% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
Healthcare-associated infections
1.36
Baseline 7.43% · Performance 7.43% · Measure score 1.36 · Achievement 1.36 · Improvement 0
Total nurse turnover
3.22
Baseline 57.14% · Performance 50.51% · Measure score 3.22 · Achievement 3.22 · Improvement 1.56
Adjusted total nurse staffing
3.95
Baseline 3.73 hours · Performance 4.20 hours · Measure score 3.95 · Achievement 3.95 · Improvement 1.81
SNF QRP
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 13.38% |
10.72%
2.7 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 77 · Observed rate 19.48% · Lower 95% interval 9.86% |
| Discharge to community | 50.12% |
50.57%
0.5 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 54 · Observed rate 46.3% · Lower 95% interval 39.44% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 0.95 |
1.02
0.1 pts better
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 100% |
95.27%
4.7 pts better
|
Numerator 64 · Denominator 64 |
| Falls with major injury | 0% |
0.77%
0.8 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 64 |
| Discharge self-care score | 56.76% |
53.69%
3.1 pts better
|
Numerator 21 · Denominator 37 |
| Discharge mobility score | 40.54% |
50.94%
10.4 pts worse
|
Numerator 15 · Denominator 37 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 1.56% |
2.29%
0.7 pts better
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 64 · Adjusted rate 1.42% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 7.43% |
7.12%
0.3 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 55 · Observed rate 7.27% · Lower 95% interval 3.71% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 0.5% |
8.2%
7.7 pts worse
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 201 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 23.62% |
42%
18.4 pts worse
|
Numerator 60 · Denominator 254 |
| Discharge function score | 45.95% |
56.45%
10.5 pts worse
|
Numerator 17 · Denominator 37 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 100% |
95.95%
4 pts better
|
Numerator 26 · Denominator 26 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | Not Available |
96.28%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 17 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 21.05% |
25.2%
4.1 pts worse
|
Numerator 8 · Denominator 38 |
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.4 |
2.2
0.2 pts worse
|
1.9
0.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.4 · Observed 2.3 · Expected 1.8 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 5.2 |
2.0
3.2 pts worse
|
1.8
3.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 5.2 · Observed 5.0 · Expected 1.6 · Used in QM five-star |
| 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 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| 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 | 4.5% |
3.2%
1.3 pts worse
|
3.3%
1.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.4% · Q2 6.0% · Q3 1.5% · Q4 2.9% · 4Q avg 4.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 5.3% |
9.6%
4.3 pts better
|
11.4%
6.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.8% · Q2 2.0% · Q3 8.2% · Q4 5.3% · 4Q avg 5.3% |
| 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 6.5% · Q2 5.1% · Q3 3.5% · Q4 10.0% · 4Q avg 6.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 19.4% |
20.7%
1.3 pts better
|
19.6%
0.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 27.4% · Q2 17.7% · Q3 20.0% · Q4 12.5% · 4Q avg 19.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 11.9% |
21.4%
9.5 pts better
|
16.7%
4.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 11.1% · Q2 15.4% · Q3 9.3% · Q4 11.9% · 4Q avg 11.9% · 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 | 19.4% |
17.9%
1.5 pts worse
|
16.3%
3.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 27.5% · 4Q avg 19.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 17.1% |
16.2%
0.9 pts worse
|
14.9%
2.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 23.5% · Q2 19.2% · Q3 15.7% · Q4 9.8% · 4Q avg 17.1% · 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 0.0% · Q2 1.4% · Q3 0.9% · Q4 0.9% · 4Q avg 0.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 3.5% |
2.5%
1 pts worse
|
1.7%
1.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.4% · Q2 1.6% · Q3 3.2% · Q4 4.7% · 4Q avg 3.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 10.4% |
16.1%
5.7 pts better
|
19.8%
9.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 18.7% · Q2 8.7% · Q3 5.2% · Q4 8.3% · 4Q avg 10.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 6.8% |
6.2%
0.6 pts worse
|
5.1%
1.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.3% · Q2 9.2% · Q3 7.9% · Q4 5.9% · 4Q avg 6.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 98.7% |
80.4%
18.3 pts better
|
81.7%
17 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 97.4% · Q3 97.7% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 98.7% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 13.6% |
12.2%
1.4 pts worse
|
12.0%
1.6 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 13.6% · Observed 13.7% · Expected 11.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 1.1% |
2.2%
1.1 pts better
|
1.6%
0.5 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 3.4% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 95.1% |
78.2%
16.9 pts better
|
79.7%
15.4 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 95.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 30.2% |
24.2%
6 pts worse
|
23.9%
6.3 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 30.2% · Observed 30.1% · Expected 23.8% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Top issue: Environmental (1 deficiency)
5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (3 deficiencies)
No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)
No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Corrected 2025-05-12
Fire Safety
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2025-05-12
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-05-12
Fire Safety
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2025-05-12
Fire Safety
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Corrected 2025-05-12
Fire Safety
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2023-05-02
Inspection history
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-05-12
Health
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2025-05-12
Penalties and ownership
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Corporate Director · Individual
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
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