The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Reserve at Fort Gaines of Journey LLC, The
FORT GAINES, GA · Medicare-certified · 60 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
2 of 5 stars overall. Health inspection and staffing are both 2 of 5 stars, while quality measures are 4 of 5 stars; reported nurse staffing is 3.25 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1. No fines were reported in the last 24 months, but recent inspection citations included food service issues and antibiotic-use monitoring.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2478 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 30, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2478.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.37
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.96
- Nurse aides
- 1.92
- Weekend nursing
- 2.87
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 17%
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
21.2%20.5%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.9%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.9%3.9%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
0%0%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
18.6%31%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—20.8%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
20.4%12.8%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—2.9%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%1.8%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
4.2%11.2%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%6.5%Worsening
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
—96.4%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.1%98%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—77.3%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—83.9%—
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to monitor antibiotic use properly. Cited May 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 881 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: F
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited May 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: E
The home failed to arrange hospice services or help the resident transfer to a place that would provide hospice care. Cited May 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 849 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 14 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of JOURNEY HEALTHCARE · 36 homes · 1.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 56 residents on an average day (93% of 60 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 21 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.