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Senior Care Center - St Marys
805 Dilworth Street, Saint Marys, GA 31558
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.
Senior Care Center - St Marys, in Saint Marys, Georgia, is certified for 78 beds under for-profit, limited liability company ownership.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the Georgia median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 1 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 21 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (7, 11, 3 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 26.9 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 14.2.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $4K.
Reported nurse staffing is 2.9 hours per resident per day (0.5 RN), close to the Georgia median of 3.4; nursing staff turnover is 62.5%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Camden Co. median | Georgia median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 21 | 21 | 15 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 26.9 | 26.9 | 14.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 62.5% | 62.5% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $4,072 | $4,072 | $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: 21 Nov 2025, 14 Mar 2024.
Severity mix: D ×14 E ×1 F ×6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Complaint investigation | 27 Jun 2026 |
| 13 May 2026 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Jun 2026 |
| 13 May 2026 | 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 | Complaint investigation | 27 Jun 2026 |
| 13 May 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Jun 2026 |
| 13 May 2026 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Jun 2026 |
| 21 Nov 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard survey | 30 Dec 2025 |
| 21 Nov 2025 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 30 Dec 2025 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | F | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | F | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 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 | 28 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 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 | 28 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 21 Jun 2024 |
| 30 Jun 2022 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 12 Aug 2022 |
| 30 Jun 2022 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | F | Standard survey | 12 Aug 2022 |
| 30 Jun 2022 | 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 | 12 Aug 2022 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 2024 | Fine | $4,072 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Georgia average. Turnover: nursing staff 62.5%, RNs 55.6%; 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 | 33.1% | 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 | 1.8% | 1.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.1% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 1.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 30.7% | 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 | 17.3% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pruitthealth St Mary'S | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2024 |
| Southeast Georgia Health System, Inc | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2015 |
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Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Senior Care Center - St Marys been cited for?
21 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 Senior Care Center - St Marys been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $4K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Senior Care Center - St Marys compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 2.9 hours per resident per day against a Georgia median of 3.4 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Senior Care Center - St Marys?
Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Pruitthealth St Mary'S and Southeast Georgia Health System, Inc. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Senior Care Center - St Marys last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 13 May 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 21 Nov 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.