The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
Pinewood Nursing Center
Registered name: Pinewood Health and Rehabilitation
WHIGHAM, GA · Medicare-certified · 142 beds
Needs attention
Special Focus candidateAbuse citationFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Pinewood Nursing Center in Whigham, GA has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and staffing ratings and a 2-star quality rating. It is flagged as a special focus facility/SFF candidate, has $205,861 in fines in the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 2.79 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
2.7871 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 10, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $205,861special focus facility
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.7871.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.49
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.61
- Nurse aides
- 1.69
- Weekend nursing
- 2.29
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 63%
Registered nurse turnover: 67%
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
36.7%17.9%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.4%3.1%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.3%1.9%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
3.9%6.7%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
34%23.3%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
44.9%29.8%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
29.1%24.2%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.4%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
10%26.5%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%79.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—43.8%—
What the inspectors found
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 March 2026 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: J
The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: J
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $205,861 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $210,094 in total fines.
- $205,861
Federal fine
Aug 19, 2024
- $4,233
Federal fine
Oct 30, 2023
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · May 1, 2025
Now operated by Pinewood Health and Rehabilitation, previously Pinewood Nursing Center.
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Chain
- Part of BRIGHTON HEALTHCARE · 8 homes · 1.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 68.2 residents on an average day (48% of 142 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 29 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.