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
1 of 5 overall
Dawson Health and Rehabilitation in Dawson, GA has a 1 out of 5 star overall rating, with 1-star health inspections and quality measures, 3-star staffing, and reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.49 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day). The facility has $121,401 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4928 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 3.4928.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.56
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.58
- Nurse aides
- 2.35
- Weekend nursing
- 3.25
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 46%
Registered nurse turnover: 40%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
27.3%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.5%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
11.9%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
3.7%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
22.8%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
23.5%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
9.5%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.9%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.1%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
11.3%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0.6%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
90.6%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
89%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
67.9%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
61.2%Worsening
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 · 49 homes · 3.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 53.1 residents on an average day (88% 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.