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Harborview Satilla

Waycross, Georgia · CCN 115265

13 surveys since 2010, 9 of them producing a finding at harm level or worse.

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

Citations on record
62
Surveys
13
Harm or worse
9
Immediate jeopardy
2
The record, 2010–2026
’10’15’20’25’26
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Immediate jeopardy2

Findings at the most serious level CMS records.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file9/13

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

The facility

Certified beds
174
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Independent
County
Ware · rural
Medicare-certified since
1979

CMS ratings

Overall
1
Health inspection
1
Staffing
2
Quality measures
2

CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.

Compared with similar facilities

Since 2021, this facility recorded somewhat more weighted findings than its peer group.

Weighted by harm level, against 70 for-profit facilities with 128 or more beds in Georgia.

Last survey on record

Feb 12, 2026

270 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 day3.843.38
Registered-nurse hours per resident day0.40—
Annual nurse turnover44.8%51.7%

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

Enforcement

Fines
$9,620 across 2 penalties
Payment denials
1

Federal civil money penalties and remedies as CMS currently publishes them. Amounts may still be under appeal.

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 harmG417.4%H—I—
No harm, potential for more than minimalD1669.6%E14.3%F28.7%
No harm, potential for minimalA—B—C—
CMS’s current file: 23 of the 62 citations on record.

Most frequently cited here

In CMS’s current monthly file.

  • F6563×

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

  • F8123×

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

  • F6892×

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  • F6952×

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

  • F7582×

    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.

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Harborview Satilla, in the surveyor’s own words.

  • Actual harm, isolatedF656Feb 12, 2026

    Based on staff interviews, record review, and review of the facility's policy titled, Comprehensive Care Plans, Facility A failed to implement the comprehensive care plan for one of 63 sampled Residents (R) (R112). Actual harm occurred on 12/5/2025 when Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) LL failed to transfer R112 using two people to assist, which resulted in a left humerus fracture.Findings include:Review of the facility's policy titled, Comprehensive Care Plans, dated 1/1/2023 under the Policy section revealed, It is the policy of this facility to develop and implement comprehensive person-centered care plan for each resident, consistent with resident rights, that includes measurable objectives and timeframes to meet a residents' medical, nursing, mental, and psychosocial needs and all… […]

  • Actual harm, isolatedF689Feb 12, 2026

    Based on staff interviews, record review, and review of the facility's policy titled, Safe Resident Handling/Transfer, Facility A failed to ensure safe transfer to a shower chair for one of 68 sampled residents (R) (R112). Actual harm occurred on 12/5/2025 when Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) LL failed to transfer R112 using two people to assist, which resulted in a left humerus fracture.Review of the facility's policy titled, Safe Resident Handling/Transfer, dated 1/1/2026, under the Policy section stated, It is the policy of this facility to ensure that residents are handled and transferred safely to prevent or minimize risk of injury and provide and promote a safe, secure and comfortable experience for the resident while keeping the employees safe in accordance with current standards… […]

  • Actual harm, isolatedF656Apr 22, 2025

    Based on record review, staff interviews, and review of the facility policy titled Comprehensive Care Plan the facility failed to ensure the care plan was followed for two person assistance toileting for one Resident ((R) R1) of three residents which resulted in R1 having a fall. On 4/12/2025, actual harm was identified when Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) BB was providing care alone resulting in R1 falling out of bed and sustaining a left femoral neck fracture and left frontal scalp hematoma. […]

  • Actual harm, isolatedF689Apr 22, 2025

    Based on medical record review, staff interviews and review of the facility policy Accidents and supervision, the facility failed to ensure that one resident (R1) of three residents was provided with enough staff to complete perineal care of residents while in bed. On 4/12/2025, actual harm was identified when Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) BB was providing care alone resulting in R1 falling out of bed and sustaining a left femoral neck fracture and left frontal scalp hematoma. Findings include: Review of the facility policy, Accidents and Supervision dated 3/1/2022, revealed Policy: the resident environment will remain as free of accident hazards as is possible. Each resident will receive adequate supervision and assistive devices to prevent accidents. This includes: 1. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Feb 12, 2026

    Based on observations, staff interviews, record review, and review of facility's policy titled, Date Marketing for Food Safety Policy, Facility A failed to ensure food was stored, sealed, and labeled correctly. This deficient practice affected the facility kitchen and had the potential to cause food contamination and foodborne illness among all residents consuming facility-prepared food. Facility A had 75 sampled residents that received an oral diet from the kitchen.Findings include:A review of the facility's policy titled, Date Marketing for Food Safety Policy, dated 1/1/2026, revealed that the facility adheres to a date marketing system to ensure the safety of ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food.During an observation and walk through of the kitchen on 2/10/2026 at… […]

Read 25 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 25 of 62 on record.

Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • Feb 12, 2026Standard and complaint10 findings · 2 harm
  • Apr 22, 2025Complaint2 findings · 2 harm
  • Jan 9, 2025Standard8 findings
  • Feb 14, 2023Complaint10 findings
  • Aug 11, 2022Standard and complaint3 findings
  • Sep 10, 2020Infection control1 finding
  • Feb 21, 2019Standard3 findings
  • Feb 15, 2018Standard5 findings
Show the 5 earlier surveys
  • Apr 6, 2017Standard1 finding
  • May 28, 2015Standard1 finding
  • Jan 9, 2014—2 findings
  • Apr 12, 2012—2 findings · 2 harm
  • Jul 29, 2010—14 findings · 3 harm

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

Comparable facilities

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