Facility Watch Inspection records for every certified US nursing home

Altamaha Healthcare Center

1311 West Cherry Street
Jesup, GA 31545
(912) 427-7792

CCN
115577
Certified beds
62
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Beacon Health Management

Nurse staffing

2.64
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, case-mix adjusted

Registered nurses: 0.23 hours per resident per day

Nursing staff turnover: 48% a year

Derived by CMS from the Payroll-Based Journal and refreshed quarterly.

Inspection history

Inspected August 9, 2025

14 citations · from a complaint investigation · Health
D
F0552 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected October 16, 2025
D
F0609 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected October 16, 2025
D
F0610 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected October 16, 2025
D
F0644 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected October 16, 2025
D
F0677 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected October 16, 2025
D
F0684 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected October 16, 2025
D
F0695 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected October 16, 2025
D
F0842 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

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

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected October 16, 2025
E
F0576 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected October 16, 2025
E
F0759 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected October 16, 2025
E
F0880 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected October 16, 2025
F
F0585 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Widespread

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected October 16, 2025
F
F0761 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Widespread

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.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected October 16, 2025
G
F0689 Actual harm · Isolated

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected October 16, 2025

Inspected July 31, 2024

12 citations · from a complaint investigation · Health
C
F0732 No actual harm with potential for minimal harm · Widespread

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected August 31, 2024
D
F0657 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected August 31, 2024
D
F0700 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected August 31, 2024
D
F0755 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected August 31, 2024
D
F0758 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

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.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected August 31, 2024
D
F0760 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected August 31, 2024
E
F0578 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

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.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected August 31, 2024
E
F0607 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected August 31, 2024
E
F0623 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected August 31, 2024
E
F0625 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

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.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected August 31, 2024
F
F0812 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Widespread

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected August 31, 2024
F
F0880 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Widespread

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected November 1, 2024

Inspected June 24, 2022

3 citations · Health
D
F0578 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

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.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 26, 2022
E
F0645 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 26, 2022
E
F0759 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 26, 2022

Penalties

DateTypeAmount
July 31, 2024Fine$4,017