Pinewood Healthcare Center

Name: Pinewood Healthcare Center
Address: 277 COMMERCE STREET, Hawkinsville, GA, 31036, US
Telephone: 4788929171

277 Commerce Street, Hawkinsville, GA 31036 · Pulaski County · 102 certified beds · avg 50 residents/day · certified since Jul 1, 1995

3/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.34

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

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
Mar 12, 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.
Mar 12, 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.
Mar 12, 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.
Mar 12, 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.
Jul 3, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have a proper governing body legally responsible for its policies and operations, or that body failed to appoint a properly licensed administrator to manage the facility. · from a complaint
Mar 14, 2025	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.
Mar 14, 2025	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility was not managed in a way that uses its money, staff, and resources effectively and efficiently to care for residents.
Mar 14, 2025	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.
Mar 14, 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.
Mar 14, 2025	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.
Mar 14, 2025	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.
Oct 27, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not properly protect the personal money residents deposited with it for safekeeping.
Oct 27, 2022	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.
Oct 27, 2022	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.
Oct 27, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required.
Oct 27, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide activities that meet residents' needs and interests. Nursing homes must offer meaningful activity programs, not just leave residents idle.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (6 → 4).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2022	5	D
2025	7	F
2026	4	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)	3.34	3.54	3.95	bottom 43% in Georgia; bottom 28% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.53	0.50	0.69	top 40% in Georgia; bottom 41% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	2.87	3.09	3.50	bottom 41% in Georgia; bottom 24% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.12	0.35	0.48	bottom 4% in Georgia; bottom 2% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	22.9	46.0	45.8	top 3% in Georgia; top 5% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	0.0	44.5	42.9	—

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 2.88, RN 0.45, weekend 2.47. 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: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: —/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Individual

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Taylor Regional Hospital	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	100%	12/23/2014
Crump, Ronald	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	12/23/2014
Green, John	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2018
McLeod, Karen	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	06/14/2016
Stokes, Richard	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	08/31/2020
Stokes, Richard	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	08/31/2020

Questions to ask on your visit

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

"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"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?"
"What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
"Who owns and governs this facility, and how long has the current administrator been here?"
"What were the findings behind this administration citation, and what has leadership changed since?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"How do you identify and arrange specialized services for residents with mental health conditions or disabilities?"
"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
Bryant Health and Rehabilitation Center	10.6 mi	Cochran, GA	★★★☆☆	4/5
Crossview Care Center	12.1 mi	Pineview, GA	★★★☆☆	3/5
Eastman Trails of Journey LLC	18.5 mi	Eastman, GA	★★☆☆☆	3/5
Heart of Georgia Nursing Home	19.2 mi	Eastman, GA	★★★☆☆	3/5
Summerhill Elderliving Home & Care	19.3 mi	Perry, GA	★☆☆☆☆	2/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 115586.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Pinewood Healthcare Center

277 Commerce Street, Hawkinsville, GA 31036 · 4788929171

Health inspection rating 3/5 · CMS overall 3/5· 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?"
☐ "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?"
☐ "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
☐ "Who owns and governs this facility, and how long has the current administrator been here?"
☐ "What were the findings behind this administration citation, and what has leadership changed since?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "How do you identify and arrange specialized services for residents with mental health conditions or disabilities?"
☐ "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 115586 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)