Orchard Health and RehabilitationCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 1321 Pulaski School Road, Pulaski, GA 30451
- CCN
- 115522
- Ownership type
- Non-profit, other
- Certified beds
- 89
- Chain
- Ethica Health
- Residents per day
- 68
- CMS flags
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CMS gives Orchard Health and Rehabilitation an overall rating of 1 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 3 Apr 2025. The latest survey cycle has 4 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Georgia is 4. CMS lists 1 fine of $57,161 for this home in its penalties file.
Facilities may see a change in their overall rating for a number of reasons. Since the overall rating is based on three individual domains, a change in any one of the domains can affect the overall rating. Any new data for a nursing home could potentially change a star rating domain.
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 | Candler County median | Georgia median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 3 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 3 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 3 homes in the county, 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) | 3 Apr 2025 | 4 | 4 |
| Cycle 2 | 26 Feb 2023 | 0 | 5 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 3 | 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 | G0 | H0 | I0 |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | E0 | F0 | |
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 4 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J | Complaint investigation | 2 May 2025 |
| 3 Apr 2025 | F0740 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | J | Complaint investigation | 2 May 2025 |
| 3 Apr 2025 | F0835 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | J | Complaint investigation | 2 May 2025 |
| 3 Apr 2025 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | J | Complaint investigation | 2 May 2025 |
Survey cycle 3: 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 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. | D | Standard survey | 25 Aug 2021 |
| 15 Jul 2021 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Standard survey | 25 Aug 2021 |
| 15 Jul 2021 | F0914 | Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed. | D | Standard survey | 25 Aug 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.
| Date | Type | Fine | Days without payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr 2025 | Fine | $57,161 |
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 | 3.74 | 3.40 | 3.56 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.36 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.85 | 0.93 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.53 | 2.14 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.24 | 2.90 | 3.10 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 30.0%
- Nurse staff turnover, Georgia median
- 45.9%
- RN turnover in a year
- 30.0%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 2
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 | 8.4% | 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 | 1.1% | 1.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 5.9% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 6.0% | 13.5% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.1% | 5.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 64.5% | 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
- Non-profit, other
- Legal business name
- Candler County II LTC LLC
- Chain
- Ethica Health (50 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Scholarships Inc | Direct ownership interest | 1 Nov 2025 | |
| Clinical Services Inc | Operational/managerial control | 1 Nov 2006 | |
| Clinical Services Inc | Adp of the snf | 14 Nov 2025 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Candler County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant View Nursing Center | Metter | 1 of 5 | 2 | $0 | 15 Jan 2026 | |
| Azalea Health and Rehabilitation | Metter | 3 of 5 | 6 | $8,788 | 11 Sep 2025 |
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 Orchard Health and Rehabilitation (CCN 115522). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/orchard-health-and-rehabilitation-pulaski-ga-115522/
Provenance
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- CMS processed the data on
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Questions
- When was Orchard Health and Rehabilitation last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 3 Apr 2025. It was a complaint investigation. It gave 4 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 26 Feb 2023.
- Who operates Orchard Health and Rehabilitation?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as non-profit, other. CMS lists the home in the chain Ethica Health. The CMS ownership file names Clinical Services Inc for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Orchard Health and Rehabilitation a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. 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.