The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
CORDELE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
CORDELE, GA · Medicare-certified · 100 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
2 of 5 overall
CORDELE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION has a 2 out of 5 star overall rating, with a 1-star staffing rating and reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.24 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day). Its health inspection rating is 3 stars, quality measures are 2 stars, there were no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection issues included food safety, timely admission planning, and resident environment/safety standards.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.24 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 3, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.24.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.34
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.20
- Nurse aides
- 1.70
- Weekend nursing
- 2.86
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 48%
Registered nurse turnover: 67%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
13.3%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.2%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
12.3%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.9%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
4%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
19.2%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
24%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
17.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.5%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.3%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
17.7%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
98.2%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
88.6%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
94.6%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to create and carry out a timely plan to meet a new resident’s most immediate needs after admission. Cited September 2021 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 655 — 42 CFR §483.21 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
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 April 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — 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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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 69.5 residents on an average day (70% of 100 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 36 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.