Abercorn Rehabilitation Center

Name: Abercorn Rehabilitation Center
Address: 11800 ABERCORN STREET, Savannah, GA, 31419, US
Telephone: 9129254402

11800 Abercorn Street, Savannah, GA 31419 · Chatham County · 100 certified beds · avg 88 residents/day · certified since May 15, 1972

Part of chain: SOVEREIGN HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS (43 facilities, chain avg rating 3.7★)

2/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

$10,868

Fines, last 3 years

3.40

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★☆☆☆2/5 · CMS overall rating: 1/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)

▲ Actual harm, one-off · Jan 24, 2025 · F-0689 · triggered by a complaint

The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.

Why it matters: This is one of the most common citations and directly relates to falls and injuries, which can be devastating for older adults.

Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.

Corrected: Oct 26, 2023 (Past Non-Compliance)

All citations in the current public record (20)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Feb 26, 2026	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Feb 26, 2026	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Feb 26, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines.
Feb 26, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Feb 26, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it.
Feb 26, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.
Jan 24, 2025	▲ G · Actual harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint
Jan 24, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not allow residents to take their own medications when a clinical review showed they could do so safely. Residents have this right if their care team determines it's appropriate. · from a complaint
Jan 24, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. · from a complaint
Jan 24, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint
Jan 24, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not create and follow a basic care plan covering a new resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of admission. The first days are when a new resident is most vulnerable. · from a complaint
Jan 24, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own. · from a complaint
Jan 24, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · from a complaint
Jan 24, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. · from a complaint
Jan 24, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not serve food and drinks that were appetizing, attractive, and at a safe and pleasant temperature. · from a complaint
May 25, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not honor residents' rights to request, refuse, or stop treatment, to decline participation in medical research, or to make an advance directive — a written statement of their wishes for future medical care.
May 25, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not coordinate resident assessments with the state's pre-admission screening program for mental illness and intellectual disabilities, or failed to refer residents for the special services they need.
May 25, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines.
May 25, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own.
May 25, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (9 → 6).

Year	Citations	Serious (G–L)	Worst severity that year
2023	5	0	D
2025	9	1	G ▲
2026	6	0	F

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

1 fine totaling $10,868.

Date	Type	Amount / length
Jan 24, 2025	Fine	$10,868

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Georgia avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	3.40	3.54	3.95	bottom 48% in Georgia; bottom 31% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.23	0.50	0.69	bottom 9% in Georgia; bottom 4% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	2.98	3.09	3.50	top 50% in Georgia; bottom 30% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.18	0.35	0.48	bottom 20% in Georgia; bottom 9% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	58.2	46.0	45.8	bottom 18% in Georgia; bottom 19% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	80.0	44.5	42.9	bottom 7% in Georgia; bottom 6% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.41, RN 0.23, weekend 3.00. Staffing rating: 1/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 2/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Cronquist 2015 Family Tr	Organization	Indirect Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	12/31/2015
John J Notermann Business Tr	Organization	Indirect Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	11/12/2017
Sovereign Carolina Holdings LLC	Organization	Direct Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	03/06/2014
Cronquist, Royce	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	02/01/2018
Cronquist, Royce	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	02/01/2018
Kanagala, Vamsi	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2025
Kanagala, Vamsi	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2025
Kelly, Michelle	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	02/01/2018
Kelly, Michelle	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	02/01/2018
Melton, Donald	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	05/01/2014
Melton, Donald	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	05/01/2014
Mukwindidza, Chido	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	11/24/2025
Mukwindidza, Chido	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	11/24/2025
Notermann, Brenda	Individual	Individual Is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	04/15/2025
Southern Healthcare Management LLC	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	05/01/2014
Southern Healthcare Management LLC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	04/15/2025

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
"How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
"Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
"If my family member is able to manage their own medications, would you allow it, and how is that decided?"
"Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 115132.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Abercorn Rehabilitation Center

11800 Abercorn Street, Savannah, GA 31419 · 9129254402

Health inspection rating 2/5 · CMS overall 1/5· Fines (3y): $10,868

Most serious findings on record:

▲ Jan 24, 2025 (F-0689, Actual harm, one-off): The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
☐ "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
☐ "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
☐ "If my family member is able to manage their own medications, would you allow it, and how is that decided?"
☐ "Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 115132 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)