The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
HOSPITAL AUTHORITY OF BROOKS COUNTY, GEORGIA, THE
QUITMAN, GA · Medicare-certified · 188 beds
In good standing
Government-run
2 of 5 overall
2 of 5 stars overall. Staffing is slightly below the federal benchmark at 4.08 hours per resident per day versus 4.1, while health inspections are 3 of 5 stars and quality measures are 1 of 5 stars; there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.0761 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 28, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.0761.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.58
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.91
- Nurse aides
- 2.59
- Weekend nursing
- 3.74
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 36%
Registered nurse turnover: 19%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
21.3%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.9%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
5%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
7.1%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
17.9%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
10.1%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
27.8%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
3.3%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.6%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
15.7%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
4.1%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
97.3%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
87.5%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
58.1%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
86.1%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to give residents clear notice about what Medicare or Medicaid would cover and what costs they might have to pay themselves. Cited March 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 582 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents who could safely take their own medicines were allowed to self-administer them. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 554 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
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 August 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — 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 6 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - Hospital district
- Occupancy
- 133.3 residents on an average day (71% of 188 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.