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Southwell Health and Rehabilitation
260 Mj Taylor Road, Adel, GA 31620 (opens Google Maps) · Cook County · (229) 896-8077· 95 certified beds · avg 84 residents/day · certified since Sep 1, 1998 · Medicare and Medicaid certified
Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →
4/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Jan 15, 2026
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
4.75
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
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What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
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Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5 · how star ratings work →
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 quality measures from resident assessments and claims.
Inspection findings in the public record
Showing the latest 3 of 17 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
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. F-0880
The facility did not properly inform residents or their representatives about arbitration agreements — contracts that give up the right to sue in court — including their right to refuse to sign. F-0847
The facility did not provide a neutral and fair arbitration process. Arbitration is a way of settling disputes outside of court, and if it's used, the facility must agree with the resident on a neutral arbitrator and a convenient location. F-0848
View all 17 inspection findingsShow only the latest 3 findings
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0880 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not properly inform residents or their representatives about arbitration agreements — contracts that give up the right to sue in court — including their right to refuse to sign. · F-0847 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not provide a neutral and fair arbitration process. Arbitration is a way of settling disputes outside of court, and if it's used, the facility must agree with the resident on a neutral arbitrator and a convenient location. · F-0848 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0578 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · F-0600 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. These written safeguards are the foundation of resident protection. · F-0607 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0610 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0644 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0656 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. · F-0690 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0700 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | 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. · from a complaint · F-0761 |
| Oct 27, 2022 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | 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. · F-0656 |
| Oct 27, 2022 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits. · F-0758 |
| Oct 27, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. · F-0641 |
| Oct 27, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0695 |
| Oct 27, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0880 |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (10 → 1).
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2022
All citations: 5
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2023
All citations: 1
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2024
All citations: 10
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2026
All citations: 1
Serious citations (G–L): 0
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | E |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | E |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 | F |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | D |
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)
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
What these staffing numbers mean →
This facilityGeorgia averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 4.75
Georgia average: 3.54
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 1.28
Georgia average: 0.50
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 4.04
Georgia average: 3.09
U.S. average: 3.50
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Measure | This facility | Georgia avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 4.75 | 3.54 | 3.95 | top 7% in Georgia; top 18% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 1.28 | 0.50 | 0.69 | top 2% in Georgia; top 8% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 4.04 | 3.09 | 3.50 | top 7% in Georgia; top 22% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.65 | 0.35 | 0.48 | top 7% in Georgia; top 19% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 34.8 | 46.0 | 45.8 | top 22% in Georgia; top 24% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 30.0 | 44.5 | 42.9 | top 27% in Georgia; top 29% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — 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 4.49, RN 1.21, weekend 3.82.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (4.49 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 5/5.
Quality measures: assessments & claims
Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.
Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
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Who owns this facility
How to read ownership records →
Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →
Non profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorman, Christopher | Individual | Direct Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2019 |
| Fausett, Thomas | Individual | Direct Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2019 |
| Lawal, John | Individual | Direct Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/23/2020 |
| Tift Regional Health System INC | Organization | Direct Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2019 |
| Brooks, Troy | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/27/2022 |
| Brooks, Troy | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/27/2022 |
| Dorman, Christopher | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2019 |
| Fausett, Thomas | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2019 |
| Fausett, Thomas | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2019 |
| Kimball, Mark | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/12/2025 |
| Kimball, Mark | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/12/2025 |
| Kimball, Mark | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/12/2025 |
| Lawal, John | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/23/2020 |
| Lawal, John | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/23/2020 |
| Tift Regional Health System INC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2019 |
| Tift Regional Health System INC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/15/2025 |
All 16 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "Is signing an arbitration agreement required for admission, and can we refuse it without affecting my family member's care?"
- "Does your admission agreement include an arbitration clause, and is signing it optional?"
- "How do you record and honor each resident's treatment wishes and advance directives, and how do staff know about them?"
- "Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
- "What specific steps do you take to prevent abuse and neglect, and how are staff trained on them?"
- "If someone reports suspected abuse or neglect here, what happens in the first 24 hours?"
- "How do you identify and arrange specialized services for residents with mental health conditions or disabilities?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
- "CMS reports 35% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
- "The ownership record on file lists 16 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
- "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berrien Oaks Nursing and Rehab Center | 12.9 mi | Nashville, GA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Pruitthealth - Lakehaven, LLC | 18.4 mi | Valdosta, GA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Pruitthealth - Valdosta, LLC | 18.8 mi | Valdosta, GA | ★★☆☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Pruitthealth - Crestwood, LLC | 18.9 mi | Valdosta, GA | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Pruitthealth - Holly Hill, LLC | 18.9 mi | Valdosta, GA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 |
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 115655.
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