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APPLING NURSING AND REHABILITATION PAVILION

BAXLEY, GA · Medicare-certified · 101 beds

Needs attention
Special Focus candidateNon-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall

Appling Nursing and Rehabilitation Pavilion in Baxley, GA has a 1 out of 5 overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and staffing scores and 2-star quality measures. It is a Special Focus Facility candidate/flagged for special focus, received $18,966 in fines in the last 24 months, and recent cited problems included care planning, accident hazards/supervision, and administration.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

Quality measures

Last inspection: May 23, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $18,966special focus facility

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports not reported.

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

16.3%19%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

4.9%5%No change

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

8.3%4.2%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

11.2%5.3%Improving

Residents who lost too much weight

7.1%6.2%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

13.8%18.2%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

3.8%18%Worsening

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

31.9%31.9%No change

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

4.2%0%Improving

Residents with a long-term catheter

1.4%2.6%Worsening

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

27.1%16.6%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

0%2.8%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

96.7%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

76.8%76.2%Worsening

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

47.8%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

28.6%85.1%Improving

What the inspectors found

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 March 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J

The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: J

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 March 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F

The home failed to properly hold, secure, and manage residents’ personal money kept by the facility. Cited June 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 568 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: F

Recent history

  1. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  2. PENALTY

    A federal payment denial was recorded.

  3. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $8,422 was recorded.

  4. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $5,272 was recorded.

  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.

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  6. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $18,966 in total fines · 1 payment denial.

  • Medicare/Medicaid payment denial

    Mar 13, 2025

    58 days
  • Federal fine

    Mar 13, 2025

    $8,422
  • Federal fine

    Mar 13, 2025

    $5,272

Operator & ownership

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Occupancy
89.7 residents on an average day (89% of 101 beds)
Medicare history
Certified for 47 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.