Eatonton Health and Rehabilitation
125 Sparta Highway 16 East, Eatonton, GA 31024 · Putnam County · 104 certified beds · avg 77 residents/day · certified since Feb 1, 1996
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.
All citations in the current public record (16)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2025 | 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. |
| Jun 26, 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. |
| Jun 26, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not honor residents' right to voice complaints without discrimination or retaliation, or did not have a working complaint process that resolves issues promptly. |
| Jun 26, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide required paperwork or notices about a resident's needs, their right to appeal a transfer or discharge, or the facility's bed-hold policy (how long a bed is saved during a hospital stay). |
| Jun 26, 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. |
| Jun 26, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide the care needed to maintain or improve residents' movement and flexibility — such as range-of-motion exercises — leading to avoidable decline. |
| Jun 26, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. |
| Jun 26, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. |
| Jan 28, 2024 | 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 28, 2024 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not have a working program to monitor how antibiotics are used. Tracking antibiotic use helps make sure these drugs are given only when needed and remain effective. |
| Jan 28, 2024 | 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. |
| Jan 28, 2024 | 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. · from a complaint |
| Jan 28, 2024 | 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. |
| Jan 28, 2024 | 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 28, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration. |
| Jan 28, 2024 | C · Minimal risk, facility-wide | The facility did not post its nurse staffing information every day. Nursing homes must publicly display how many nurses and aides are on duty each day. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (8 → 8).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | 0 | F |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | E |
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) | 3.85 | 3.54 | 3.95 | top 24% in Georgia; top 46% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.44 | 0.50 | 0.69 | bottom 48% in Georgia; bottom 29% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.23 | 3.09 | 3.50 | top 33% in Georgia; bottom 44% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.13 | 0.35 | 0.48 | bottom 6% in Georgia; bottom 3% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 42.3 | 46.0 | 45.8 | top 39% in Georgia; top 42% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 42.9 | 44.5 | 42.9 | top 48% in Georgia; bottom 49% 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 3.24, RN 0.37, weekend 2.72. Staffing rating: 3/5.
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: 2/5 · short-stay residents: 2/5
Who owns this facility
Non profit - Other
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Health Systems INC | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2008 |
| Health Scholarships INC | Organization | Direct Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2023 |
| Cable, Paul | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/14/2003 |
| Clinical Services INC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2008 |
| Clinical Services INC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/23/2025 |
| Davis, Gregory | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2023 |
| Davis, Gregory | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2023 |
| Dennis, Kathryn | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/17/2015 |
| Nichols, Joseph | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/19/2024 |
| Ringer, Dave | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2025 |
| Ringer, Dave | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2025 |
| 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 | 07/29/2025 |
| Wall, Joseph | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/14/2003 |
| Warnock, Ralph | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/23/2020 |
| Wells, Shalonda | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/09/2026 |
| Wells, Shalonda | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/10/2026 |
| Yarbrough, Marissa | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/22/2025 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "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?"
- "Walk me through what happens when a resident or family files a grievance — who responds and how fast?"
- "What written notices do we get before any transfer or discharge, and what is your bed-hold policy?"
- "How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
- "What do you do daily to keep residents moving, and how do you help residents at risk of losing mobility?"
- "How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
- "How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
- "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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Navicent Baldwin | 17.5 mi | Milledgeville, GA | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Madison Health and Rehab | 19.4 mi | Madison, GA | ★★☆☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Chaplinwood Nursing Home | 19.7 mi | Milledgeville, GA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Green Acres Health and Rehabilitation | 19.7 mi | Milledgeville, GA | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Retreat, the | 19.7 mi | Monticello, GA | ★★★★★ | 5/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 115595.