The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited January 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
ABERCORN REHABILITATION CENTER
SAVANNAH, GA · Medicare-certified · 100 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
1 of 5 stars overall. ABERCORN REHABILITATION CENTER has a 1-star staffing rating, reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.50 vs 4.1 hours/resident/day), a recent federal penalty with $10,868 in fines in the last 24 months, and health inspection findings cited accident safety, food handling, and infection control.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5047 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 26, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $10,868recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5047.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.28
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.18
- Nurse aides
- 2.05
- Weekend nursing
- 3.13
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 55%
Registered nurse turnover: 73%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
13.6%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.4%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.1%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.7%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
3%Steady
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
5.6%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
8%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
14.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.9%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.9%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
3.7%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
4.7%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.3%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
69.5%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
80.7%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited February 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents who could safely take their own medicines were allowed to self-administer them. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 554 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $10,868 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $10,868 in total fines.
- $10,868
Federal fine
Jan 24, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of SOVEREIGN HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS · 43 homes · 3.7 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 87.4 residents on an average day (87% of 100 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 54 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.