The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited May 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
MARSH'S EDGE
SAINT SIMONS ISLAND, GA · Medicare-certified · 20 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
Marsh's Edge in Saint Simons Island, GA has an overall 5-star rating, with 4 stars for health inspections and staffing and 5 stars for quality measures. It reports 10.54 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1, and had $0 in fines in the last 24 months, though recent inspection citations included medication storage/labeling and food handling issues.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
10.5441 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 22, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 10.5441.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 2.92
- Licensed practical nurses
- 2.23
- Nurse aides
- 5.39
- Weekend nursing
- 9.24
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 55%
Registered nurse turnover: 60%
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).
Residents with a fall causing major injury
—0%—
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
—0%—
Residents with a urinary tract infection
—0%—
Residents who were physically restrained
—0%—
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
—40.3%—
Residents with depressive symptoms
—0%—
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—100%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—100%—
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited January 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITIES · 10 homes · 4.7 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 7.4 residents on an average day (37% of 20 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 19 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.