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Baptist Village, Inc.
2650 Carswell Ave, Waycross, GA 31502
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Baptist Village, Inc. is a Non-profit, church related nursing home in Waycross, Georgia, certified for 254 beds and caring for about 170 residents a day.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the Georgia median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 4 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 9 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (3, 3, 3 by cycle, most recent first), 3 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 3.5 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 14.2.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $4K.
Reported nurse staffing is 5.0 hours per resident per day (0.3 RN), above the Georgia median of 3.4; nursing staff turnover is 36.5%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Ware Co. median | Georgia median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 9 | 9 | 15 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 3.5 | 7.6 | 14.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 5.0 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 36.5% | 44.8% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $4,017 | $4,017 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (3 in the county, 356 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Georgia average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 4 Dec 2025, 19 Sep 2024.
Severity mix: J ×3 D ×5 F ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 2026 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | J | Complaint investigation | 20 Jan 2026 |
| 27 Apr 2026 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | J | Complaint investigation | 20 Jan 2026 |
| 27 Apr 2026 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | J | Complaint investigation | 20 Jan 2026 |
| 19 Sep 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Nov 2024 |
| 19 Sep 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Nov 2024 |
| 19 Sep 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Nov 2024 |
| 27 Apr 2023 | F0882 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | F | Standard survey | 11 Jun 2023 |
| 27 Apr 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 11 Jun 2023 |
| 27 Apr 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 11 Jun 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 2024 | Fine | $4,017 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Georgia average. Turnover: nursing staff 36.5%, RNs 21.4%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Georgia median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 9.5% | 14.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.3% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.6% | 1.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 10.2% | 13.5% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.2% | 5.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 29.3% | 18.4% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, church related. Legal business name: Baptist Village, Inc..
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Committee of the Baptist Convention of the State of Georgia | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 12/21/1966 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Ware County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waycross Health and Rehabilitation | Waycross | 92 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 7.6 | — | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Harborview Satilla | Waycross | 174 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 13.2 | $10K | 12 Feb 2026 |
All 3 facilities in Ware County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Baptist Village, Inc. been cited for?
9 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 3 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Georgia median is 15 per facility.
Has Baptist Village, Inc. been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $4K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Baptist Village, Inc. compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 5.0 hours per resident per day against a Georgia median of 3.4 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Baptist Village, Inc.?
Ownership type is non-profit, church related. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Executive Committee of the Baptist Convention of the State of Georgia. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Baptist Village, Inc. last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 27 Apr 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 4 Dec 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.