The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
ALTAMAHA HEALTHCARE CENTER
JESUP, GA · Medicare-certified · 62 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
ALTAMAHA HEALTHCARE CENTER (JESUP, GA) has a 1 out of 5 overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and staffing ratings and 2-star quality measures. It is flagged for the lowest overall rating, has no fines in the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 2.78 hours per resident day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
2.7822 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 4, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.7822.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.26
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.86
- Nurse aides
- 1.67
- Weekend nursing
- 2.60
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 50%
Registered nurse turnover: 100%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
35.7%33.3%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%2.3%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.2%8.6%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
5.3%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
22.5%20.6%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—22%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
30%27%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.1%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
22%35.3%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
30.2%33.3%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—94.4%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.4%97.6%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited June 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to protect residents’ right to complain without fear and did not ensure grievances were handled promptly. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 585 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: F
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — 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 July 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $4,017 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $4,017 in total fines.
- $4,017
Federal fine
Jul 31, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of BEACON HEALTH MANAGEMENT · 11 homes · 1.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 51.5 residents on an average day (83% of 62 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 32 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.