Pinewood Health and Rehabilitation
Whigham, Georgia · CCN 115607
25 surveys since 2010, 24 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
- 132
- Surveys
- 25
- Harm or worse
- 24
- Immediate jeopardy
- 24
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
- 142
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- BRIGHTON HEALTHCARE
- County
- Grady · rural
- Medicare-certified since
- 1996
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 1
- Health inspection
- 1
- Staffing
- 1
- Quality measures
- 2
CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.
Compared with similar facilities
Since 2021, this facility recorded more weighted findings than most of its peer group.
Weighted by harm level, against 70 for-profit facilities with 128 or more beds in Georgia.
Last survey on record
Jun 3, 2026
159 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 | 2.79 | 3.38 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 0.49 | — |
| Annual nurse turnover | 63.0% | 51.7% |
As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.
Enforcement
- Fines
- $210,094 across 2 penalties
- Special focus
- SFF Candidate
- 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 | J1121.6% | K— | L— |
| Actual harm | G— | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D2345.1% | E1019.6% | F611.8% |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B12.0% | C— |
Most frequently cited here
In CMS’s current monthly file.
- F5843×
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.
- F6563×
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F6893×
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F8353×
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
- F8423×
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at Pinewood Health and Rehabilitation, in the surveyor’s own words.
- Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF600Mar 10, 2026
Based on the record review, staff interviews, and review of the facility's policies titled Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation, and Notification of Changes, and review of procedures titled Foley Irrigation Procedure, the facility failed to ensure two of three Residents (R) (R1 and R2) received the necessary care and services in accordance with physician orders. In addition, the facility also failed to ensure the physician was notified in a timely manner of significant changes in the resident conditions.On [DATE], a determination was made that a situation in which the facility's noncompliance with one or more requirements of participation had the likelihood to cause serious injury, harm, impairment, or death to residents.The facility's Administrator, Director of Nursing (DON), Assistant… […]
- Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF656Mar 10, 2026
Based on record review, staff interviews and review of the facility's policy titled Comprehensive Care Plan, the facility failed to implement care plan interventions for two of three Residents (R ) (R1 and R2). Specifically, R1 was prescribed antiplatelet medication and had care plan interventions that included monitoring and documenting adverse outcome. In addition, R2 had a care plan for obstructive uropathy and an indwelling Foley catheter with care plan interventions to provide catheter care.On March 3, 2026, a determination was made that a situation in which the facility's noncompliance with one or more requirements of participation had the likelihood to cause serious injury, harm, impairment, or death to residents.The facility's Administrator, Director of Nursing (DON), Assistant… […]
- Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF689Mar 10, 2026
Based on record review, staff interviews, and review of the facility's policy titled Incidents and Accidents, the facility failed to ensure one of one Hoyer lifts to transfer 13 residents was functional and free of defective parts. Specifically, the facility failed to remove a malfunctioned Hoyer lift and to ensure that it was properly repaired prior to the residents' use and the purchase of a new Hoyer lift. On March 3, 2026, a determination was made that a situation in which the facility's noncompliance with one or more requirements of participation had the likelihood to cause serious injury, harm, impairment, or death to residents.The facility's Administrator, Director of Nursing (DON), Assistant Direction of Nursing (ADON) were informed of the Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) on March 3, 2026,… […]
- Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF835Mar 10, 2026
Based on record review, staff interview, and the facility job description for the former Administrator and Director of Nursing, the facility failed to provide administrative oversight to ensure physician orders were obtained and implemented as written and failed to ensure adequate supervision of the quality of care was provided for two of three Residents (R) R1 and R2.On March 3, 2026, a determination was made that a situation in which the facility's noncompliance with one or more requirements of participation had the likelihood to cause serious injury, harm, impairment, or death to residents.The facility's Administrator, Director of Nursing (DON), Assistant Direction of Nursing (ADON) were informed of the Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) on March 3, 2026, at 2:23 pm. […]
- Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF689Aug 20, 2025
Based on records review, staff interviews, and the facility policy titled Fall Prevention Policy, the facility failed to ensure that one Resident (R1) with a history of multiple falls and receiving Plavix daily had accurate and complete neurological checks for a head injury on [DATE] and a second fall on [DATE] resulting in an acute bilateral tentorial subdural hemorrhage to the left side of the head with a right-to-left midline shift. The resident expired on [DATE] with an immediate cause of death determined to be a subdural hematoma. The facility census was 60. […]
Read 37 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 37 of 132 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- Aug 12, 2026Complaint1 finding
- Jun 3, 2026Standard1 finding
- Mar 10, 2026Complaint4 findings · 4 harm
- Aug 20, 2025Complaint4 findings · 3 harm
- Feb 19, 2025Standard12 findings
- Aug 19, 2024Complaint9 findings · 4 harm
- Dec 13, 2023Complaint1 finding
- Jul 13, 2023Complaint1 finding
Show the 17 earlier surveys
- Oct 20, 2022Standard3 findings
- Oct 28, 2021Complaint2 findings
- Apr 12, 2021Complaint3 findings
- Feb 3, 2020Complaint13 findings · 11 harm
- Nov 22, 2019Standard16 findings
- Jul 13, 2018Standard and complaint10 findings
- Jun 9, 2017Standard10 findings
- Feb 27, 2017Complaint2 findings
- Jan 4, 2017Complaint2 findings
- Aug 13, 2015Standard9 findings
- Oct 30, 2014Standard8 findings
- Jun 25, 2014Complaint1 finding
- Dec 13, 2012—5 findings
- Oct 28, 2011—5 findings · 2 harm
- Jul 25, 2011—1 finding
- Jun 15, 2011—6 findings
- Dec 1, 2010—3 findings
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
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