Facility WatchInspection 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
F0552No 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
F0609No 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
F0610No 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
F0644No 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
F0677No 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
F0684No 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
F0695No 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
F0842No 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
F0576No 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
F0759No 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
F0880No 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
F0585No 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
F0761No 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
F0689Actual 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
F0732No 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
F0657No 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
F0700No 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
F0755No 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
F0758No 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
F0760No 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
F0578No 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
F0607No 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
F0623No 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
F0625No 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
F0812No 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
F0880No 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
F0578No 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
F0645No 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
F0759No 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