The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited February 2025 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: L
Nursing home report
DAWSON HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
DAWSON, GA · Medicare-certified · 60 beds
Needs attention
Non-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
DAWSON HEALTH AND REHABILITATION in Dawson, GA has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and quality scores but 3-star staffing. It reports 3.34 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it had $121,401 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3396 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 5, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $121,401recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3396.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.64
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.50
- Nurse aides
- 2.20
- Weekend nursing
- 2.97
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 45%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
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
30.6%24.4%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
6%7.8%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.3%20.1%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
4.3%12%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
21.6%22%No change
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—16%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
8.3%10%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.3%1.7%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
8.9%14.2%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
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
—90.6%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
86%98%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—67.9%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
79.2%87%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to assess bed rail safety, review the risks and benefits, get informed consent, or properly install and maintain the rail. Cited February 2025 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 700 — 42 CFR §483.25(n) — S/S: L
The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited February 2025 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: L
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to coordinate resident assessments with required screening and make needed service referrals. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 644 — 42 CFR §483.20 — 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 4 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $121,401 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $121,401 in total fines.
- $121,401
Federal fine
Feb 6, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of ETHICA HEALTH · 50 homes · 3.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 56.3 residents on an average day (94% of 60 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.