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Emanuel County Nursing Home
117 Kite Road, Swainsboro, GA 30401
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.
Emanuel County Nursing Home, in Swainsboro, Georgia, is certified for 49 beds under non-profit, corporation ownership.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the Georgia median of 3; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 1 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 10 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (4, 2, 4 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 20.4 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 14.2.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Emanuel Co. median | Georgia median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 10 | 10 | 15 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 20.4 | 11.8 | 14.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | — | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | — | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 39.0% | 41.8% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $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: 3 Apr 2025, 19 Mar 2023.
Severity mix: D ×5 F ×5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 18 May 2025 |
| 3 Apr 2025 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 18 May 2025 |
| 3 Apr 2025 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard survey | 18 May 2025 |
| 3 Apr 2025 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard survey | 18 May 2025 |
| 19 Mar 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 3 May 2023 |
| 19 Mar 2023 | F0625 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | D | Standard survey | 3 May 2023 |
| 2 Sep 2021 | F0801 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | F | Standard survey | 15 Oct 2021 |
| 2 Sep 2021 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 30 Nov 2021 |
| 2 Sep 2021 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | F | Standard survey | 30 Nov 2021 |
| 2 Sep 2021 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard survey | 15 Oct 2021 |
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 39.0%, RNs 33.3%; 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 | 18.8% | 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 | 3.0% | 1.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.6% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 3.6% | 1.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 18.1% | 13.5% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 5.7% | 5.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 12.2% | 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: Emanuel County Hospital Authority.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emanuel County Hospital Authority | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 01/01/1966 |
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 Emanuel County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin City Trails of Journey LLC | Twin City | 110 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 11.8 | — | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Pruitthealth - Swainsboroabuse icon | Swainsboro | 103 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5.8 | — | 23 Apr 2026 |
All 3 facilities in Emanuel County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Emanuel County Nursing Home been cited for?
10 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 Emanuel County Nursing Home been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Emanuel County Nursing Home compare?
CMS does not report staffing hours for this facility.
Who operates Emanuel County Nursing Home?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Emanuel County Hospital Authority. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Emanuel County Nursing Home last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 3 Apr 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 3 Apr 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.