The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited May 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
PruittHealth - St. Marys at Southeast Georgia Health System
Registered name: SENIOR CARE CENTER - ST MARYS
SAINT MARYS, GA · Medicare-certified · 78 beds
Needs attention
For-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
PruittHealth - St. Marys at Southeast Georgia Health System has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star staffing and 2-star health inspection results, and its reported nurse staffing is below the federal benchmark (2.91 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day). It has the lowest overall rating flag, no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection issues included food safety, quality assurance, and antibiotic-use monitoring.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
2.9092 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 13, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.9092.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.51
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.77
- Nurse aides
- 1.63
- Weekend nursing
- 2.24
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 63%
Registered nurse turnover: 56%
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
15%17.1%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.4%3.9%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3%4.8%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.8%2%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
21.3%4.8%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
40.4%23.1%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—51.1%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
20.4%26.2%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.3%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
25.4%7.9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
2%2%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
93.1%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—91%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
81.1%100%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited March 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
The home failed to monitor antibiotic use properly. Cited March 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 881 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: F
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 June 2022 — 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 keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited November 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — 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 5 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $4,072 in total fines.
- $4,072
Federal fine
Mar 14, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 63.8 residents on an average day (82% of 78 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 23 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.