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ALTAMAHA HEALTHCARE CENTER

1311 WEST CHERRY STREET
JESUP, GA 31545 · 9124277792 · Wayne County

CMS Star Ratings

Overall★★★★★
Health inspection★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Quality measures★★★★★

Facility Facts

Certified beds62
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
State rank#345

By the numbers

30
Health citations (3 cycles)
0
Immediate-jeopardy (J/K/L)
1
Actual-harm (G/H/I)
$4,017
Federal fines (CMPs)
The trend: Citations are rising — 15 in the most recent cycle versus 3 two cycles ago.

Recent Health Citations

Jun 4, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0727
F — No actual harm
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Aug 9, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0842
D — No actual harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Aug 9, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0695
D — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Aug 9, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0684
D — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Aug 9, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0677
D — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Aug 9, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0644
D — No actual harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Aug 9, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0610
D — No actual harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Aug 9, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0609
D — No actual harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Aug 9, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0552
D — No actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Aug 9, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0880
E — No actual harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Aug 9, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0759
E — No actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Aug 9, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0576
E — No actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Aug 9, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0761
F — No actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Aug 9, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0585
F — No actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Aug 9, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0689
G — Actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Details
Correction status: Corrected Oct 16, 2025 — Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Inspection cycle: 1
Survey origin: Complaint investigation
Jul 31, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0732
C — Cited
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Jul 31, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0760
D — No actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Jul 31, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0758
D — No actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Jul 31, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0755
D — No actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Jul 31, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0700
D — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

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How to read this page. Star ratings and citation counts come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare August 2026 dataset, covering the three most recent inspection cycles. Scope/severity letters: D–F no actual harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026 dataset. Updated quarterly. Figures come from public CMS records; contact info@theskilledreport.com for corrections.