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Senior Care Center - Brunswick
2611 Wildwood Drive, Brunswick, GA 31520
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.
Certified for 200 beds, Senior Care Center - Brunswick serves Brunswick in Glynn County, Georgia and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 2008.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the Georgia median of 3; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 1 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 38 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (12, 16, 10 by cycle, most recent first), 6 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 19.0 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 3.0 hours per resident per day (0.3 RN), close to the Georgia median of 3.4; nursing staff turnover is 66.4%.
CMS flags that the facility is a Special Focus Facility candidate.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Glynn Co. median | Georgia median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 38 | 10 | 15 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 19.0 | 15.0 | 14.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 66.4% | 55.2% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $16,801 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (5 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: 29 Jul 2025, 31 May 2024.
Severity mix: J ×4 G ×2 D ×23 E ×5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2025 | F0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | F | Standard survey | 12 Sep 2025 |
| 29 Jul 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Standard survey | 12 Sep 2025 |
| 29 Jul 2025 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Standard survey | 12 Sep 2025 |
| 29 Jul 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. | E | Standard survey | 12 Sep 2025 |
| 29 Jul 2025 | F0569 | Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death. | D | Standard survey | 12 Sep 2025 |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 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 | 12 Sep 2025 |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 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 | 12 Sep 2025 |
| 29 Jul 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 12 Sep 2025 |
| 29 Jul 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 12 Sep 2025 |
| 29 Jul 2025 | F0805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D | Standard survey | 12 Sep 2025 |
| 29 Jul 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 12 Sep 2025 |
| 29 Jul 2025 | F0914 | Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed. | D | Standard survey | 12 Sep 2025 |
| 2 Apr 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 3 Mar 2025 |
| 2 Apr 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. | F | Complaint investigation | 8 May 2025 |
| 2 Apr 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 May 2025 |
| 31 May 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J | Standard survey | 19 Jul 2024 |
| 31 May 2024 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | J | Standard survey | 19 Jul 2024 |
| 31 May 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | J | Standard survey | 19 Jul 2024 |
| 31 May 2024 | F0835 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | J | Standard survey | 19 Jul 2024 |
| 31 May 2024 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | G | Standard survey | 13 Feb 2024 |
| 31 May 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 19 Jul 2024 |
| 31 May 2024 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 19 Jul 2024 |
| 31 May 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 19 Jul 2024 |
| 31 May 2024 | F0660 | Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | D | Standard survey | 19 Jul 2024 |
| 31 May 2024 | F0661 | Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Jul 2024 |
| 31 May 2024 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 19 Jul 2024 |
| 31 May 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 19 Jul 2024 |
| 31 May 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. | D | Standard survey | 19 Jul 2024 |
| 22 Sep 2022 | F0835 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | F | Standard survey | 6 Nov 2022 |
| 22 Sep 2022 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | F | Standard survey | 6 Nov 2022 |
| 22 Sep 2022 | F0849 | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | E | Standard survey | 6 Nov 2022 |
| 22 Sep 2022 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | D | Standard survey | 6 Nov 2022 |
| 22 Sep 2022 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 6 Nov 2022 |
| 22 Sep 2022 | 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 | 6 Nov 2022 |
| 22 Sep 2022 | 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 | Standard survey | 6 Nov 2022 |
| 22 Sep 2022 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 6 Nov 2022 |
| 22 Sep 2022 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 6 Nov 2022 |
| 22 Sep 2022 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 6 Nov 2022 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2024 | Payment denial | — | 44 days |
| 31 May 2024 | Fine | $8,401 | |
| 31 May 2024 | Fine | $8,400 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Georgia average. Turnover: nursing staff 66.4%, RNs 88.2%; 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 | 13.7% | 14.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.6% | 1.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.3% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 3.2% | 1.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.6% | 5.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 20.7% | 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: for-profit, limited liability company. Legal business name: Southeast Georgia Health System, Inc.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Georgia Health System, Inc | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2015 |
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 Glynn County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gracemore Nursing and Rehab | Brunswick | 60 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 15.0 | — | 9 Mar 2025 |
| Marsh'S Edge | Saint Simons Island | 20 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10.0 | — | 22 May 2025 |
| Heritage Oaks | Saint Simons Island | 125 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 8.0 | — | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Sears Manor Nursing Home | Brunswick | 100 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 20.0 | — | 21 May 2025 |
All 5 facilities in Glynn County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Senior Care Center - Brunswick been cited for?
38 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 6 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Georgia median is 15 per facility.
Has Senior Care Center - Brunswick been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $17K in the period covered, plus 1 payment denial.
How does staffing at Senior Care Center - Brunswick compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.0 hours per resident per day against a Georgia median of 3.4 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Senior Care Center - Brunswick?
Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Southeast Georgia Health System, Inc. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Senior Care Center - Brunswick last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 29 Jul 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 29 Jul 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.