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River Brook Healthcare Center
390 Sweat Street, Homerville, GA 31634
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.
River Brook Healthcare Center, in Homerville, Georgia, is certified for 92 beds under for-profit, limited liability company ownership and belongs to the Beacon Health Management chain.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the Georgia median of 3; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 2 and quality measures 1.
Inspectors recorded 19 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (10, 7, 2 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 20.7 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 14.2.
CMS lists 3 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $17K and 1 payment denial.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.2 hours per resident per day (0.4 RN), close to the Georgia median of 3.4; nursing staff turnover is 42.3%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Clinch Co. median | Georgia median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 19 | 19 | 15 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 20.7 | 20.7 | 14.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 42.3% | 42.3% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $16,720 | $16,720 | $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: 28 Sep 2025, 29 Feb 2024.
Severity mix: G ×2 D ×11 E ×2 F ×4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr 2026 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 May 2026 |
| 2 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 May 2026 |
| 28 Sep 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | G | Complaint investigation | 9 Dec 2025 |
| 28 Sep 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 9 Dec 2025 |
| 28 Sep 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. | F | Complaint investigation | 9 Dec 2025 |
| 28 Sep 2025 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | F | Complaint investigation | 9 Dec 2025 |
| 28 Sep 2025 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 9 Dec 2025 |
| 28 Sep 2025 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard survey | 9 Dec 2025 |
| 28 Sep 2025 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Dec 2025 |
| 28 Sep 2025 | F0914 | Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed. | D | Standard survey | 9 Dec 2025 |
| 11 Jul 2024 | F0882 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | F | Complaint investigation | 25 Aug 2024 |
| 11 Jul 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Complaint investigation | 25 Aug 2024 |
| 29 Feb 2024 | F0848 | Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue. | F | Standard survey | 14 Apr 2024 |
| 29 Feb 2024 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | E | Standard survey | 14 Apr 2024 |
| 29 Feb 2024 | 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 | 14 Apr 2024 |
| 29 Feb 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Standard survey | 14 Apr 2024 |
| 29 Feb 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 | Standard survey | 14 Apr 2024 |
| 29 Feb 2024 | F0699 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | D | Standard survey | 14 Apr 2024 |
| 29 Feb 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 14 Apr 2024 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 2025 | Payment denial | — | 13 days |
| 28 Sep 2025 | Fine | $8,360 | |
| 28 Sep 2025 | Fine | $8,360 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Georgia average. Turnover: nursing staff 42.3%, RNs 100.0%; 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 | 22.5% | 14.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 6.3% | 1.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.5% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 13.1% | 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 | 35.6% | 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: for-profit, limited liability company. Legal business name: Cl Snf Llc. Chain: Beacon Health Management (11 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rwc Healthcare LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 07/01/2016 |
| Pww Healthcare, LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 100% | 07/01/2016 |
| Beacon Health Management LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2016 |
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 River Brook Healthcare Center been cited for?
19 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Georgia median is 15 per facility.
Has River Brook Healthcare Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $17K in the period covered, plus 1 payment denial.
How does staffing at River Brook Healthcare Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.2 hours per resident per day against a Georgia median of 3.4 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates River Brook Healthcare Center?
It is part of the Beacon Health Management chain. Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Rwc Healthcare LLC, Pww Healthcare, LLC and Beacon Health Management LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was River Brook Healthcare Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 2 Apr 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 28 Sep 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.