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Effingham Care & Rehabilitation Center
459 Highway 119 South, Springfield, GA 31329
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.
Effingham Care & Rehabilitation Center is a Non-profit, corporation nursing home in Springfield, Georgia, certified for 105 beds and caring for about 85 residents a day.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Georgia median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 4 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 6 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (5, 0, 1 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 5.7 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 14.2.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident per day (0.7 RN), close to the Georgia median of 3.4; nursing staff turnover is 44.4%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Effingham Co. median | Georgia median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 6 | 6 | 15 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 5.7 | 5.7 | 14.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 44.4% | 44.4% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (1 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: 12 Feb 2026, 19 Dec 2024.
Severity mix: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 2 Apr 2026 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 2 Apr 2026 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard survey | 2 Apr 2026 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | F0687 | Provide appropriate foot care. | D | Standard survey | 2 Apr 2026 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | F0791 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D | Standard survey | 2 Apr 2026 |
| 25 Sep 2022 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D | Standard survey | 9 Nov 2022 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Georgia average. Turnover: nursing staff 44.4%, RNs 57.1%; 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 | 9.6% | 14.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 3.8% | 1.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.9% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 13.3% | 1.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 8.5% | 13.5% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.6% | 5.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 17.7% | 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, corporation. Legal business name: Effingham Hospital Inc.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Effingham Hospital Inc | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 11/01/2016 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Effingham Care & Rehabilitation Center been cited for?
6 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Georgia median is 15 per facility.
Has Effingham Care & Rehabilitation Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Effingham Care & Rehabilitation Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident per day against a Georgia median of 3.4 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Effingham Care & Rehabilitation Center?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Effingham Hospital Inc. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Effingham Care & Rehabilitation Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 12 Feb 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 12 Feb 2026.
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.