The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited March 2022 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Lumber City Care Center
Registered name: Woods at Lumber City of Journey LLC, The
LUMBER CITY, GA · Medicare-certified · 86 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Lumber City Care Center in Lumber City, GA has a 2-star overall rating, with a 1-star staffing rating and reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.23 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day). It has no fines in the last 24 months; health inspection and quality measures are both 3 stars, and recent inspection citations included accident hazards, food handling standards, and resident rights.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2262 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 14, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2262.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.35
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.96
- Nurse aides
- 1.92
- Weekend nursing
- 3.01
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 50%
Registered nurse turnover: 71%
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
29.4%16.3%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%3.2%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.3%5.9%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
9.1%7.4%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
9.1%13%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
18.9%27.5%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
38.2%26.8%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—7.1%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
12.3%15.8%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
47.2%43.9%Improving
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
—95.4%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
93.2%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—76.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
45.8%70.8%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 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 honor residents’ choices about treatment, research participation, and advance care instructions. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 578 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of JOURNEY HEALTHCARE · 36 homes · 1.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 62.4 residents on an average day (73% of 86 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 37 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.