Blossom Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Macon, GA has a 1-star overall rating and is flagged as the lowest overall rating. It also has 1-star staffing and quality ratings, nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (2.98 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day), and no fines in the last 24 months.
Last inspection: January 8, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.9816.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
0.34
Licensed practical nurses
1.02
Nurse aides
1.62
Weekend nursing
2.62
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 70%
Registered nurse turnover: 38%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
23.7%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
6%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.7%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
7.4%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
12.4%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
9.8%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
23.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
3.1%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
11.8%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
8.2%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
92.7%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
68%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited January 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to provide and maintain effective training for its staff, including both new and existing employees. Cited October 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 940 — 42 CFR §483.95 — S/S: F
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited October 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
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 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
Recent history
STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $36,454 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Jun 28, 2023
61 days
Federal fine
Jun 28, 2023
$28,253
Federal fine
Jun 28, 2023
$8,201
Operator & ownership
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Occupancy
79.4 residents on an average day (56% of 143 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 29 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.