Folkston Park Care and Rehabilitation CenterCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 36261 North Okefenokee Drive, Folkston, GA 31537
- CCN
- 115630
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Certified beds
- 92
- Residents per day
- 64
- CMS flags
- Special Focus Facility candidate
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CMS gives Folkston Park Care and Rehabilitation Center an overall rating of 1 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 7 May 2025. The latest survey cycle has 16 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Georgia is 4. CMS lists no fines for this home in its penalties file.
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Georgia median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 1 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 1 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 1 | 2.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 1 | 3.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 356 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Georgia median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 7 May 2025 | 16 | 4 |
| Cycle 2 | 8 Jan 2023 | 4 | 5 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 6 | 4 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | K0 | L0 | |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | H0 | I0 | |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 16 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 2025 | 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 | 8 Jan 2026 |
| 18 Nov 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Jan 2026 |
| 18 Nov 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 8 Jan 2026 |
| 18 Nov 2025 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | J | Complaint investigation | 8 Jan 2026 |
| 18 Nov 2025 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Jan 2026 |
| 18 Nov 2025 | F0805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Jan 2026 |
| 18 Nov 2025 | F0835 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | J | Complaint investigation | 8 Jan 2026 |
| 18 Nov 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Jan 2026 |
| 18 Nov 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Jan 2026 |
| 7 May 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 21 Jun 2025 |
| 7 May 2025 | F0567 | Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. | D | Complaint investigation | 21 Jun 2025 |
| 7 May 2025 | F0574 | The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands. | F | Standard survey | 21 Jun 2025 |
| 7 May 2025 | 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 | 21 Jun 2025 |
| 7 May 2025 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Standard survey | 21 Jun 2025 |
| 7 May 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 21 Jun 2025 |
| 7 May 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 21 Jun 2025 |
Survey cycle 2: 4 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Standard survey | 15 Feb 2023 |
| 8 Jan 2023 | F0700 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | D | Standard survey | 15 Feb 2023 |
| 8 Jan 2023 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Standard survey | 15 Feb 2023 |
| 8 Jan 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 15 Feb 2023 |
Survey cycle 3: 6 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 2023 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 Dec 2023 |
| 17 Nov 2023 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 Dec 2023 |
| 17 Nov 2023 | F0710 | Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 Dec 2023 |
| 6 May 2021 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Standard survey | 25 Jun 2021 |
| 6 May 2021 | 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 | 25 Jun 2021 |
| 6 May 2021 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 25 Jun 2021 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
CMS lists no fine and no payment denial for this home in its penalties file.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Georgia median | Georgia average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 3.02 | 3.40 | 3.56 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.33 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.07 | 0.93 | |
| Nurse aides | 1.62 | 2.14 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 2.71 | 2.90 | 3.10 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 60.0%
- Nurse staff turnover, Georgia median
- 45.9%
- RN turnover in a year
- 85.7%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 0
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Georgia median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 29.9% | 14.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.6% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 5.9% | 1.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 5.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 3.1% | 1.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 27.5% | 13.5% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 7.8% | 5.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 40.0% | 18.4% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Legal business name
- FS SNF LLC
- Chain
- Beacon Health Management (11 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| PWW Healthcare, LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 1 Feb 2017 |
| Beacon Health Management LLC | Operational/managerial control | 1 Feb 2017 |
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Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Georgia Department of Community Health: file a complaintThe complaint page of the State Survey Agency for Georgia, from the CMS list of agencies.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Folkston Park Care and Rehabilitation Center (CCN 115630). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/folkston-park-care-and-rehabilitation-center-folkston-ga-115630/
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- CMS processed the data on
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Questions
- When was Folkston Park Care and Rehabilitation Center last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 18 Nov 2025. It was a complaint investigation. It gave 9 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 8 Jan 2023.
- Who operates Folkston Park Care and Rehabilitation Center?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, corporation. CMS lists the home in the chain Beacon Health Management. The CMS ownership file names Beacon Health Management LLC for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- What does the Special Focus status mean for Folkston Park Care and Rehabilitation Center?
- CMS lists the home as a Special Focus Facility candidate. The state selects its next Special Focus Facility from the candidates. CMS lists 1 home in Georgia as a Special Focus Facility and 10 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.