Nursing home report
SPRINGFIELD, GA · Medicare-certified · 105 beds
EFFINGHAM CARE & REHABILITATION CENTER in Springfield, GA is rated 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4-star health inspection and staffing ratings but a lower 2-star quality measures rating. It reports 3.57 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, had $0 in fines over the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included food safety, accurate resident assessment, and resident activities.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5671 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5671.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: D
The home failed to provide activities that met all residents’ needs. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 679 — 42 CFR §483.24 — S/S: D
The home failed to provide appropriate foot care for residents. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 687 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
The home failed to ensure each resident got needed dental services. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 791 — 42 CFR §483.55 — S/S: D
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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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.
