The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Magnolia Manor of St. Simons Nursing & Rehab
Registered name: HERITAGE OAKS
SAINT SIMONS ISLAND, GA · Medicare-certified · 125 beds
In good standing
Non-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Magnolia Manor of St. Simons Nursing & Rehab has a middling overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, with 3-star health inspection and quality ratings and a stronger 4-star staffing rating. Reported nurse staffing is 3.45 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4546 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 16, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4546.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.77
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.99
- Nurse aides
- 1.69
- Weekend nursing
- 2.90
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 41%
Registered nurse turnover: 33%
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
21.9%11.1%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.3%8%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.7%6.3%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%6.1%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
0%5%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
7.3%17.9%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
13.3%8.9%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
24.4%19.5%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%3.4%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.6%1.4%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
3.4%11.1%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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%94%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited June 2021 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to have a plan for how it would carry out quality improvement and oversight activities. Cited June 2021 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 865 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited April 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 provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — 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 1 health deficiency.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Mar 1, 2025
Now operated by Heritage Oaks, previously Magnolia Manor of St. Simons Nursing and Rehab Center.
- Ownership
- Non profit - Other
- Chain
- Part of ETHICA HEALTH · 50 homes · 3.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 56.7 residents on an average day (45% of 125 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 31 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.