Nursing homes › Georgia › Altamaha Healthcare Center
1311 West Cherry Street, Jesup, GA 31545 · 9124277792 · 62 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Beacon Health Management, a group operating 11 facilities in 2 states. Group record: average rating 1.5/5, 1 abuse citation icons, 2 facilities on the Special Focus list, $36,617 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (1.5/5).
Total nurse staffing: 2.78 (Georgia median: 3.44). RN hours: 0.26. Weekend total: 2.60. Nursing staff turnover: 50%.
All-time on record: 29 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-09 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2025-10-16 |
| 2025-08-09 | 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. | F | Health | corrected 2025-10-16 |
| 2025-08-09 | 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. | F | Health | corrected 2025-10-16 |
| 2025-08-09 | Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. | E | Health | corrected 2025-10-16 |
| 2025-08-09 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Health | corrected 2025-10-16 |
| 2025-08-09 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2025-10-16 |
| 2025-08-09 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Health | corrected 2025-10-16 |
| 2025-08-09 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Health | corrected 2025-10-16 |
| 2025-08-09 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Health | corrected 2025-10-16 |
| 2025-08-09 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Health | corrected 2025-10-16 |
| 2025-08-09 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2025-10-16 |
| 2025-08-09 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2025-10-16 |
| 2025-08-09 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2025-10-16 |
| 2025-08-09 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2025-10-16 |
| 2024-07-31 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2024-08-31 |
| 2024-07-31 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | complaint | corrected 2024-11-01 |
| 2024-07-31 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | E | Health | corrected 2024-08-31 |
| 2024-07-31 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | E | Health | corrected 2024-08-31 |
| 2024-07-31 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | E | Health | corrected 2024-08-31 |
| 2024-07-31 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | E | Health | corrected 2024-08-31 |
| 2024-07-31 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-31 |
| 2024-07-31 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-31 |
| 2024-07-31 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-08-31 |
| 2024-07-31 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-31 |
| 2024-07-31 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-08-31 |
| 2024-07-31 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Health | corrected 2024-08-31 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-31 | Fine | $4,017 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RWC HEALTHCARE LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 07/01/2016 |
| PWW HEALTHCARE, LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 07/01/2016 |
| BEACON HEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2016 |
| WERTHEIM, BRUCE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2016 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 115577. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.