Nursing home report
ADEL, GA · Medicare-certified · 95 beds
Southwell Health and Rehabilitation in Adel, GA has an overall 5-star rating, with 5 stars for staffing and 4 stars for health inspections and quality measures. It reported 4.49 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, had no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included arbitration-related issues and medication storage/labeling problems.
Health inspections
Staffing
4.4856 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.4856.
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 home failed to clearly tell residents or their representatives that they could refuse a binding arbitration agreement. Cited September 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 847 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to ensure a fair arbitration process and agreement on the arbitrator and location. Cited September 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 848 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited November 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
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 October 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: E
The home failed to properly reduce or limit psychotropic medication use and try safer non-drug approaches when appropriate. Cited October 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 758 — 42 CFR §483.45(e) — S/S: E
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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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.
