Blossom Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center

Name: Blossom Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
Address: 3051 WHITESIDE ROAD, Macon, GA, 31216, US
Telephone: 4787881421

3051 Whiteside Road, Macon, GA 31216 · Bibb County · 143 certified beds · avg 83 residents/day · certified since Mar 1, 1997

2/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

2.74

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.

All citations in the current public record (23)

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
Jan 8, 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.
Jan 8, 2026	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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 8, 2026	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.
Jan 8, 2026	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 8, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. · from a complaint
Jan 8, 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.
Jan 8, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow.
Jan 8, 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.
Jan 8, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility used bed rails without first trying safer alternatives, or without assessing the resident's safety risk, discussing the risks and benefits with the resident or family, getting consent, and installing the rails correctly.
Jan 8, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Oct 3, 2024	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not develop, carry out, or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
Oct 3, 2024	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.
Oct 3, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make sure residents were fully informed about their own health, care, and treatments in a way they could understand.
Oct 3, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not give residents proper notice about what Medicare or Medicaid covers, or about charges the resident might owe for services that aren't covered.
Jul 16, 2023	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.
Jul 16, 2023	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.
Jul 16, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not serve food and drinks that were appetizing, attractive, and at a safe and pleasant temperature.
Jul 16, 2023	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.
Jul 16, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights.
Jul 16, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make reasonable adjustments to fit each resident's individual needs and preferences — things like call buttons within reach, preferred wake-up times, or accessible room setups.
Jul 16, 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.
Jul 16, 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.
Jul 16, 2023	B · Minimal risk, repeated	The facility did not give the resident or their representative written notice of how long it would hold the resident's bed during a hospital stay or approved leave.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (4 → 10).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2023	9	F
2024	4	F
2026	10	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)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

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)	2.74	3.54	3.95	bottom 9% in Georgia; bottom 7% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.26	0.50	0.69	bottom 14% in Georgia; bottom 6% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	2.42	3.09	3.50	bottom 14% in Georgia; bottom 7% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.23	0.35	0.48	bottom 35% in Georgia; bottom 18% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	70.0	46.0	45.8	bottom 4% in Georgia; bottom 6% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	50.0	44.5	42.9	bottom 42% in Georgia; bottom 39% 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 3.01, RN 0.28, weekend 2.67. 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: 1/5 · long-stay residents: 3/5 · short-stay residents: 1/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Limited Liability company

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Brecher, Libby	Individual	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	—	08/01/2017
Brecher, Mendel	Individual	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	26%	08/01/2017
Lichtman, Chana	Individual	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	14%	08/01/2017
Lichtman, Sara	Individual	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	12%	08/01/2017
Macon Holdings Group LLC	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	100%	08/01/2017
Zimmerman, Jacob	Individual	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	12%	08/01/2017
Brecher, Mendel	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	08/01/2017
Jiles, Renee	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	08/01/2017
Servisfirst Bank	Organization	5% or Greater Security Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	08/01/2017

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 did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"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?"
"When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
"If someone reports suspected abuse or neglect here, what happens in the first 24 hours?"
"Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
"Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
"How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
"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
Archway Transitional Care Center	3.3 mi	Macon, GA	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	abuse
Cherry Blossom Health and Rehabilitation	3.9 mi	Macon, GA	★★★☆☆	3/5
Pruitthealth - Macon	5.7 mi	Macon, GA	★☆☆☆☆	2/5
Medical Management Health and Rehab Center	6.3 mi	Macon, GA	★☆☆☆☆	2/5
Pruitthealth - Warner Robins LLC	7.4 mi	Warner Robins, GA	★★☆☆☆	3/5
Warner Robins Rehabilitation Center	7.8 mi	Warner Robins, GA	★★★★☆	4/5
Macon Rehabilitation and Healthcare	8.2 mi	Macon, GA	★★★☆☆	3/5
Pruitthealth - Lakeside, LLC	9.3 mi	Macon, GA	★★★★☆	4/5
Pruitthealth - Peake	9.9 mi	Macon, GA	★★★☆☆	3/5
Pruitthealth - Eastside	10.1 mi	Macon, GA	★★★★☆	4/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 115636.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Blossom Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center

3051 Whiteside Road, Macon, GA 31216 · 4787881421

Health inspection rating 2/5 · CMS overall 1/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "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?"
☐ "When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
☐ "If someone reports suspected abuse or neglect here, what happens in the first 24 hours?"
☐ "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
☐ "Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
☐ "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
☐ "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 115636 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)