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Four County Health and Rehabilitation

Richland, Georgia · CCN 115481

11 surveys since 2010, and no finding has been recorded at harm level.

Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

Citations on record
23
Surveys
11
Harm or worse
0
Immediate jeopardy
0
The record, 2010–2026
’10’15’20’25’26
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Harm or worseNone

No finding on record has been cited at harm level or above.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file9/11

Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.

The facility

Certified beds
85
Ownership
Non profit - Other
Chain
ETHICA HEALTH
County
Stewart
Medicare-certified since
1989

CMS ratings

Overall
5
Health inspection
5
Staffing
2
Quality measures
3

CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.

Compared with similar facilities

Not shown for this facility: too few citations in window (n=10, floor 20).

Last survey on record

May 1, 2025

557 days ago.

Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.

Staffing

MeasureThis facilityPeer median
Nurse hours per resident day3.423.50
Registered-nurse hours per resident day0.52—
Annual nurse turnover57.3%41.3%

As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.

Enforcement

No fines, payment denials or special-focus designation on the current CMS record.

Severity of recent findings

Citations by CMS scope and severity. Rows are harm level, columns are how widespread the finding was.
SeverityIsolatedPatternWidespread
Immediate jeopardyJ—K—L—
Actual harmG—H—I—
No harm, potential for more than minimalD266.7%E133.3%F—
No harm, potential for minimalA—B—C—
CMS’s current file: 3 of the 23 citations on record.

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Four County Health and Rehabilitation, in the surveyor’s own words.

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Aug 9, 2026

    Based on observations, staff interviews, and review of the facility's policy titled, Food Safety for External Sources, the facility failed to properly store, label, date, and discard food items in the kitchen. The deficient practice created a potential risk of foodborne illnesses for 64 of 67 residents who received an oral diet from the kitchen.Findings Include: Review of facility provided document titled, Receiving dated 08/2025 documented, All items: LABEL PRESENTReceive dateExpiration date or utilize the package dateIf removed from the original box or package, label must state the common name and mfg {manufacturer} date; along with receive and expiration dateWe follow FIFO {First in first out}If expiration date is not located on the item, the expiration date should be from the mfg date,… […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF689Sep 22, 2022

    Based on observation and staff interviews the facility failed to ensure that trash was not placed in the self-extinguishing can that cigarette butts were disposed of on three of three days of smoking observations. Findings include: During an observation of smoke breaks on 9/20/2022 at 10 a.m., 9/21/2022 at 10:20 a.m., and 9/22/2022 at 10:05 a.m. It was noted that there was trash (soda cans, empty cigarette packs, paper cups, and paper) observed in the red can which specifically stated, for ashes only in addition to cigarette butts. An interview conducted on 9/21/2022 at 10:15 a.m. with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) AA revealed that no one really checks the red can daily, but he is responsible for it. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF554Aug 9, 2026

    Based on observations, staff interviews, record review, and review of the facility's policy titled, Self-Administration of Drugs, the facility failed to ensure one of 32 sampled residents (R) (R30) did not have unauthorized, unsecured medications at the bedside. This deficient practice had the potential for unauthorized access to medications by other residents and visitors in the facility.Findings include:Record review of the facility policy titled, Self-Administration of Drugs dated 2020 documented, Intent: It is the intent to promote safe medication administration practices for patients that choose to self-administer medications. Documented in Procedure: Should the patient wish to self -administer his or her own drugs or medications, the patient should be permitted to do so. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF644Aug 9, 2026

    Based on record review, staff interviews, and review of the facility policy titled, Best Practices for PASRR, the facility failed to ensure that one resident (R) (R61) was evaluated for level two PASRR (Preadmission Screening and Resident Review) specialized services by the appropriate state-designated authority. The deficient practice increased the potential that R61 would not meet the highest practicable psychosocial well-being.Findings include:Review of the undated facility's document titled, Best Practices for PASRR, documented including, but not limited to the following: There are two areas a person can be a PASRR patient: SMI (Significant Mental Illness or ID/DD Intellectual Disability/Developmental Disability). […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF677Aug 9, 2026

    Based on observations, staff and resident interviews, record review, and review of the facility policy titled ADL Plan of Care, the facility failed to provide Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) care pertaining to showers and/or bed baths for two of 17 sampled residents (R) (R35 and R54). The deficient practice increased the risk to compromise the dignity and psychosocial well-being for R35.Findings include: A review of the facility policy titled, ADL Plan of Care review dated 12/27/2025, documented under Intent: Develop and communicate patient needs for assistance with ADLs. 1. […]

Read 20 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 20 of 23 on record.

Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • Aug 9, 2026Standard5 findings
  • May 1, 2025Standard2 findings
  • Oct 19, 2022Complaint1 finding
  • Sep 22, 2022Standard1 finding
  • Apr 12, 2022Infection control1 finding
  • Mar 6, 2019Standard2 findings
  • Jun 4, 2015Standard2 findings
  • Mar 13, 2014Standard2 findings
Show the 3 earlier surveys
  • Apr 1, 2013—2 findings
  • Jun 21, 2012—1 finding
  • Jun 17, 2010—4 findings

Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.

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