Orchard Health and Rehabilitation
Pulaski, Georgia · CCN 115522
7 surveys since 2011. The first finding at harm level was recorded in 2017.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
- Citations on record
- 27
- Surveys
- 7
- Harm or worse
- 11
- Immediate jeopardy
- 8
Findings at the most serious level CMS records.
Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.
The facility
- Certified beds
- 89
- Ownership
- Non profit - Other
- Chain
- ETHICA HEALTH
- County
- Candler · rural
- Medicare-certified since
- 1992
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 1
- Health inspection
- 1
- Staffing
- 3
- Quality measures
- 3
CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.
Compared with similar facilities
Not shown for this facility: too few citations in window (n=7, floor 20).
Last survey on record
Apr 3, 2025
585 days ago.
Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | Peer median |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident day | 3.74 | 3.50 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 0.36 | — |
| Annual nurse turnover | 30.0% | 41.3% |
As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.
Enforcement
- Fines
- $57,161 across 1 penalty
- Abuse icon
- Flagged by CMS on Care Compare
Federal civil money penalties and remedies as CMS currently publishes them. Amounts may still be under appeal.
Severity of recent findings
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J457.1% | K— | L— |
| Actual harm | G— | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D342.9% | E— | F— |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B— | C— |
Most frequently cited here
In CMS’s current monthly file.
- F6002×
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- F5841×
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.
- F7401×
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
- F8351×
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
- F8671×
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at Orchard Health and Rehabilitation, in the surveyor’s own words.
- Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF600Apr 3, 2025
Based on interviews, record reviews, and review of the policy titled, Abuse Prohibition, the facility failed to ensure one cognitively impaired resident (R48) was free from sexual and physical abuse from one resident (R121) who had a history of sexually inappropriate behaviors, and history of being agitated and hostile. The sample size was 36. On 3/31/2025, a determination was made that a situation in which the facility's noncompliance with one or more requirements of participation had caused, or had the likelihood to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment, or death to residents. […]
- Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF740Apr 3, 2025
Based on resident and staff interviews, record review, and review of the facility's policies titled, Behavior Health, and Abuse Prohibition, the facility failed to ensure one of eight residents (R) (R121) received behavioral health services that promoted psychosocial well-being, met the resident's needs, and included individualized approaches related to nonpharmacological interventions to address worsening sexual behaviors and sexual aggression. The deficit practice provided the opportunity for R121 to sexually and physically abuse R48. On 3/31/2025, a determination was made that the facility's noncompliance with one or more requirements of participation had caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment, or death to residents. […]
- Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF835Apr 3, 2025
Based on record review, staff interviews, review of the Administrator and Director of Nursing job descriptions, and review of the policy titled Abuse Policy, the facility Administration failed to provide protective oversight to attain the highest practicable physical and psychosocial well-being of the residents. Specifically, the Administration failed to take appropriate action on allegations of resident-to-resident physical and sexual abuse for resident (R) R48 by resident (R) R121; and failed to establish and implement written policies and procedures for feedback, data collection, and monitoring, including adverse event monitoring for Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI). […]
- Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF867Apr 3, 2025
Based on staff interview, facility document review, and review of the facility policy titled, Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement, the facility staff failed to maintain an effective Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement (QAPI) program regarding the facility's Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) for Sexual Abuse. This had the potential to affect all residents of the facility. On 3/31/2025, a determination was made that the facility's noncompliance with one or more requirements of participation had caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment, or death to residents. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF584Jul 15, 2021
Based on observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure the upkeep of one resident's (R) wheelchair related to rust, dirt, and debris (R#19) and failed to ensure a mattress was free of sagging and indentations for one resident (R#56). The facility failed to ensure that bedside rolling table were free of rust in rooms 26A and 27A. In addition, the facility failed to ensure that two residents' bathrooms were free of strong urine odor (23A and 27A). The facility census was 65. Findings include: 1. Observations on 7/12/2021 at 10:30 a.m., 7/13/2021 at 12:00 p.m., 7/14/2021 at 11:00 a.m., and 7/15/2021 at 9:15 a.m. of room 27A revealed three rolling bedside tables heavily covered in rust. In room 26A there was one rolling bedside table heavily covered in rust. 2. […]
Read 20 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 20 of 27 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- Apr 3, 2025Standard and complaint4 findings · 4 harm
- Jul 15, 2021Standard3 findings
- Oct 8, 2017Complaint4 findings · 4 harm
- Aug 12, 2017Standard3 findings · 3 harm
- Sep 18, 2014Standard3 findings
- Nov 15, 2012—2 findings
- May 19, 2011—8 findings
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
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