The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited December 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Irwin County Hospital
Registered name: PALEMON GASKINS MEM NSG HOME
OCILLA, GA · Medicare-certified · 30 beds
In good standing
Government-run
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Irwin County Hospital in Ocilla, GA has a 2 out of 5 overall rating, with a 1-star staffing rating and 2-star quality measures rating. Nurse staffing is reported at 4.41 hours per resident per day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months; recent inspection issues included infection control and quality-assurance deficiencies.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.4122 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 18, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.4122.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.51
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.75
- Nurse aides
- 2.16
- Weekend nursing
- 3.61
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 33%
Registered nurse turnover: 40%
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
—31.7%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%8.7%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4%3.8%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%9.1%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
—2.7%—
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
—25%—
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—21.5%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
—30%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
23.8%17.3%Improving
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 seasonal flu vaccine
—96.3%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
30.4%69.6%Improving
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—43.8%—
What the inspectors found
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 December 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to coordinate resident assessments with required screening and make needed service referrals. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 644 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: E
The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited December 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: E
The home failed to keep residents’ personal and medical records private and confidential. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 583 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - County
- Occupancy
- 24.5 residents on an average day (82% of 30 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 20 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.