Azalea Health and Rehabilitation
300 Cedar Road, Metter, GA 30439 · Candler County · 89 certified beds · avg 75 residents/day · certified since Sep 1, 1997
Part of chain: ETHICA HEALTH (50 facilities, chain avg rating 3.6★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 3/5
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 · Sep 11, 2025 · F-0656
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.
Why it matters: Without a complete, working care plan, important needs can slip through the cracks and no one is accountable for results.
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: Dec 3, 2025 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Sep 11, 2025 · F-0689
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: Dec 3, 2025 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
All citations in the current public record (9)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2025 | ▲ G · Actual 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. |
| Sep 11, 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. |
| Sep 11, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. |
| Sep 11, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | 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. |
| Sep 11, 2025 | 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. |
| Sep 11, 2025 | 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. |
| Feb 2, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away. |
| Feb 2, 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. |
| Feb 2, 2023 | 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. |
Inspection trend by year
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | D |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | G ▲ |
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)
2 fines totaling $8,788.
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2025 | Fine | $4,394 |
| Sep 11, 2025 | Fine | $4,394 |
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) | 3.89 | 3.54 | 3.95 | top 21% in Georgia; top 44% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.72 | 0.50 | 0.69 | top 14% in Georgia; top 34% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.29 | 3.09 | 3.50 | top 29% in Georgia; bottom 46% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.55 | 0.35 | 0.48 | top 12% in Georgia; top 27% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 29.2 | 46.0 | 45.8 | top 9% in Georgia; top 13% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 8.3 | 44.5 | 42.9 | top 2% in Georgia; top 3% 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 3.50, RN 0.65, weekend 2.96. Staffing rating: 4/5.
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: 2/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 1/5
Who owns this facility
Non profit - Other
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Scholarships INC | Organization | Direct Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/01/2025 |
| Cable, Paul | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/14/2003 |
| Clinical Services INC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/25/2005 |
| Clinical Services INC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/02/2025 |
| Dennis, Kathryn | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/17/2015 |
| Howell, Lynis | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/23/2018 |
| Howell, Lynis | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2025 |
| Lewis, Samantha | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/15/2023 |
| Nichols, Joseph | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/19/2024 |
| Patel, Maulikkumar | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2023 |
| Patel, Maulikkumar | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2023 |
| Peavy, Tiffany | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2026 |
| Peavy, Tiffany | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2026 |
| Rollins, Ronnie | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/14/2003 |
| Sheffield, Kimberly | Individual | Individual Is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2025 |
| Wall, Joseph | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/14/2003 |
| Warnock, Ralph | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/23/2020 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
- "If my family member is able to manage their own medications, would you allow it, and how is that decided?"
- "What is your current medication error rate, and what have you changed to bring errors down?"
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
- "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?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant View Nursing Center | 0.7 mi | Metter, GA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Orchard Health and Rehabilitation | 6.1 mi | Pulaski, GA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuse |
| Twin City Trails of Journey LLC | 13.7 mi | Twin City, GA | ★★★☆☆ | 4/5 | |
| Pruitthealth - Swainsboro | 14.9 mi | Swainsboro, GA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 | abuse |
| Westwood Healthcare and Rehabilitation | 16.0 mi | Statesboro, GA | ★★☆☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Eagle Health & Rehabilitation | 16.4 mi | Statesboro, GA | ★★★☆☆ | 4/5 | |
| Brown's Health and Rehabilitation | 16.5 mi | Statesboro, GA | ★★★☆☆ | 4/5 | |
| Heritage Inn Health and Rehabilitation | 18.0 mi | Statesboro, GA | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Camellia Health & Rehabilitation | 19.1 mi | Claxton, GA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 115642.