Deficiency Index

Pruitthealth - Bethany

Millen, Georgia · CCN 115700

12 surveys since 2012. The first finding at harm level was recorded in 2020.

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

Citations on record
34
Surveys
12
Harm or worse
6
Immediate jeopardy
6
The record, 2012–2026
’12’15’20’25’26
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Immediate jeopardy6

Findings at the most serious level CMS records.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file8/12

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

The facility

Certified beds
100
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
PRUITTHEALTH
County
Jenkins · rural
Medicare-certified since
2005

CMS ratings

Overall
3
Health inspection
2
Staffing
2
Quality measures
5

CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.

Compared with similar facilities

Not shown for this facility: too few citations in window (n=17, floor 20).

Last survey on record

May 8, 2025

550 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 day2.803.35
Registered-nurse hours per resident day0.60—
Annual nurse turnover31.3%46.5%

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

Enforcement

Fines
$91,062 across 1 penalty
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 jeopardyJ426.7%K—L—
Actual harmG—H—I—
No harm, potential for more than minimalD853.3%E320.0%F—
No harm, potential for minimalA—B—C—
CMS’s current file: 15 of the 34 citations on record.

Most frequently cited here

In CMS’s current monthly file.

  • F6952×

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

  • F5541×

    Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

  • 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.

  • F6001×

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

  • F6051×

    Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Pruitthealth - Bethany, in the surveyor’s own words.

  • Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF600Jul 11, 2024

    Based on record review, staff interviews, and review of the facility policy titled Abuse Prevention and Reporting, the facility failed to protect the resident's right to be free from neglect by staff for one of five sampled residents (R) (R1) during Activities of Daily Living (ADL) care. Specifically, the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) CC was providing ADL care to R1 unassisted when R1 rolled away from CNA CC, falling from the bed, landing face down on the floor with blood noted on the head with a large open area, 14 cenimeter (cm) head laceration, and the scalp was pulled away from the head, exposing the skull. […]

  • Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF656Jul 11, 2024

    Based on record review, staff interviews, and review of the facility policy titled Care Plans, the facility failed to develop an accurate person-centered comprehensive care plan for one of five sampled residents (R) (R1) that specified the need for two-person assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADL) care. On 7/9/2024, it was determined 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 Senior Nurse Consultant (SNC) was informed of the Immediate Jeopardy on 7/9/2024 at 4:06 pm. […]

  • Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF689Jul 11, 2024

    Based on staff interviews and record review, the facility failed to provide adequate assistance for bed mobility for one of five residents (R) (R1) reviewed for falls. Specifically, R1 fell from the bed during Activities of Daily Living (ADL) care on [DATE], resulting in death within 50 minutes post-fall. On [DATE], it was determined 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 Senior Nurse Consultant (SNC) was informed of the Immediate Jeopardy on [DATE] at 4:06 pm. […]

  • Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF835Jul 11, 2024

    Based on record review, staff interviews, and review of the facility's Administrator and Director of Health Services (DHS) job descriptions, the facility Administration failed to ensure one of five sampled residents (R) (R1) was free from neglect during Activities of Daily Living (ADL) care. This failure resulted in R1 falling from the bed and expiring at the hospital 50 minutes post-fall. On 7/9/2024, it was determined 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 Senior Nurse Consultant (SNC) was informed of the Immediate Jeopardy IJ on 7/9/2024 at 4:06 pm. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF584Sep 28, 2023

    Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents' rooms and bathrooms were safe and maintained to promote a pleasant and homelike environment in 24 of 53 rooms (101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 110, 112, 115, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 126, 127, 128, 130 and 132) observed. Findings include: During an environmental tour of the facility on 09/28/23 at 9:45 am, the following maintenance items were observed: 1. Resident rooms 105, 106, 107,108, 110, 112, 121, 122, 123, 124, 126, 128, 130 and 132 had missing threshold strips on one or both sides of the entrance into the bathroom. The missing strip was between the tile floor and the laminate floor, which created an uneven surface going into and out of the bathroom. 2. […]

Read 20 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 20 of 34 on record.

Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • Aug 12, 2026Standard2 findings
  • May 8, 2025Standard4 findings
  • Jul 11, 2024Complaint4 findings · 4 harm
  • Sep 28, 2023Standard2 findings
  • Apr 14, 2022Standard5 findings
  • Aug 28, 2020Complaint2 findings · 2 harm
  • Aug 15, 2019Standard1 finding
  • May 24, 2018Standard1 finding
Show the 4 earlier surveys
  • May 25, 2017Standard7 findings
  • Aug 14, 2014Standard3 findings
  • Nov 8, 2012—1 finding
  • May 24, 2012—2 findings

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

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