The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Augusta Health Center
Registered name: HARBORVIEW HEALTH CENTER OF AUGUSTA
AUGUSTA, GA · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Augusta Health Center has a 1 out of 5 overall star rating, with 2-star health inspection and staffing ratings and a 1-star quality measures rating. It is flagged for the lowest overall rating, reported nurse staffing is below the federal benchmark (3.52 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5247 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 5, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5247.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.81
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.78
- Nurse aides
- 1.94
- Weekend nursing
- 3.50
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 64%
Registered nurse turnover: 70%
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
24%27%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.4%4.9%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.9%6.9%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.2%2.5%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
6.2%16.7%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
27.6%7.8%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—12.5%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
18.2%18.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
5%2.5%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0.6%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
23.7%7.1%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
65.8%42.9%Improving
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
—75.5%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
79.3%82.9%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—63.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
83.8%94.8%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited June 2025 — 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 pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: E
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — 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 April 2022 — 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.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- 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 4 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Apr 27, 2022
Now operated by Harborview Health Center of Augusta, previously Windermere Health and Rehabilitation Center.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of HARBORVIEW HEALTH SYSTEMS · 22 homes · 2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 113.1 residents on an average day (94% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 44 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.