Nursing home report
FITZGERALD, GA · Medicare-certified · 167 beds
Harmony Health and Rehabilitation in Fitzgerald, GA has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspections, 2-star staffing and quality ratings, and nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.58 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day). It also has recent federal penalties, $4,017 in fines over the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations for care planning, accident hazards/supervision, and food handling.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.578 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.578.
Hours per resident per day.
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
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
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
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 October 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited October 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited January 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to provide required infection prevention training with clear written standards, policies, and procedures. Cited January 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 945 — 42 CFR §483.95 — S/S: F
The home failed to safeguard residents’ private information and keep each resident’s medical records properly maintained. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 842 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: D
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $4,017 was recorded.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $4,017 in total fines.
Federal fine
Dec 19, 2024
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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.
