Nursing home report
ALBANY, GA · Medicare-certified · 250 beds
PRUITTHEALTH - PALMYRA (ALBANY, GA) has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and staffing ratings, 2-star quality measures, and reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.27 vs 4.1 hours/resident/day). It is a Special Focus Facility candidate/flagged special focus facility and had $48,909 in fines in the last 24 months, with recent citations involving care planning, pressure ulcer care, and facility administration.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2699 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2699.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
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 May 2025 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: K
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: K
The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: K
The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: K
The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited May 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
A federal payment denial was recorded.
A federal fine of $48,909 was recorded.
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $48,909 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
May 29, 2025
Federal fine
May 29, 2025
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.
