Waycross Health and Rehabilitation Inspection Report, Violations & Safety Grade (Waycross, Georgia)

1910 Dorothy Street, Waycross, Georgia 31501

Phone: 9122854721

CMS Overall:5/5

Overview & Bed Count

Certified Beds

Avg Residents/Day

76.2

Ownership

Non profit - Other

Provider Type

Medicare and Medicaid

County

Ware

Sprinkler Systems

Yes

Special Focus

None

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Overall5/5

Health5/5

Staffing4/5

Quality3/5

Metric	This Facility	Georgia Avg	Difference
RN Hours per Resident per Day	0.64	0.50	+0.14
Total Nurse Hours per Resident per Day	3.67	3.61	+0.07
CMS Staffing Rating	4/5	2.3/5	-
Nursing Staff Turnover	43.1%	46.8%	-

7 health citations on record

Date	Category	Description	Severity
2025-03-20	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-03-20	Infection Control Deficiencies	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2022-12-18	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.	G – Actual Harm
2022-12-18	Infection Control Deficiencies	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2022-12-18	Resident Rights Deficiencies	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 – Moderate Harm Potential
2022-12-18	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2022-12-18	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.	D – Moderate Harm Potential

8 fire safety citations on record

Date	Category	Description	Severity
2026-05-21	Smoke Deficiencies	Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-05-21	Egress Deficiencies	Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-05-21	Services Deficiencies	Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-03-20	Smoke Deficiencies	Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2022-12-18	Smoke Deficiencies	Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2022-12-18	Smoke Deficiencies	Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2022-12-18	Services Deficiencies	Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2022-12-18	Egress Deficiencies	Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.	D – Moderate Harm Potential

Total Fine Amount (CMS)

Number of Fines

Total Penalties

No penalty records found.

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