Thomasville Vistas of Journey LLC
Thomasville, Georgia · CCN 115427
18 surveys since 2011, 3 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
- 74
- Surveys
- 18
- Harm or worse
- 3
- Immediate jeopardy
- 0
Findings where a surveyor recorded actual harm to a resident.
Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.
The facility
- Certified beds
- 52
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- JOURNEY HEALTHCARE
- County
- Thomas · rural
- Medicare-certified since
- 1989
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 more weighted findings than most of its peer group.
Weighted by harm level, against 32 for-profit facilities with fewer than 66 beds in Georgia.
Last survey on record
Jun 8, 2026
154 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 | 3.61 | 3.34 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 0.48 | — |
| Annual nurse turnover | 51.9% | 45.9% |
As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.
Enforcement
- Fines
- $10,730 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
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J— | K— | L— |
| Actual harm | G12.6% | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D2565.8% | E615.8% | F615.8% |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B— | C— |
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.
- F6892×
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F6982×
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- 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.
- F8122×
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at Thomasville Vistas of Journey LLC, in the surveyor’s own words.
- Actual harm, isolatedF770Aug 11, 2024
Based on staff interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure laboratory orders were obtained as ordered by the physician for one of 13 residents (R) (R21). This failure resulted in actual harm on 9/19/2023 when R21 was admitted to the local hospital and required a blood transfusion after the facility failed to obtain ordered labs for March 2023 and June 2023 facility received lab results on September 19, 2023, indicating R21 had a hemoglobin level of 5.9 g/dl (grams per deciliter) normal range was 13.5 - 17.5 g/dl. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Dec 19, 2025
Based on observations, staff interviews, and review of the facility's policy titled Food safety requirements the facility failed to label, store, prepare and discard food under sanitary conditions. In addition, the facility failed to ensure cleanliness of the kitchen floors and equipment used for residents. The deficient practices created an unsanitary kitchen environment that increased the potential for cross contamination and foodborne illness for 43 of 47 residents receiving oral diets.Findings include:Review of the facility's policy titled, Food safety requirements, implemented on 4/1/2025 documented under Policy Explanation and Compliance Guidelines number 3- iv. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF814Dec 19, 2025
Based on observations, staff interviews, and the facility policy, Disposal of Garbage and Refuse the facility failed to ensure the outdoor garbage and refuse area was maintained in a sanitary manner, creating the potential for harboring pests and insects. The facility census was 47.Findings include:A review of the facility policy titled, Disposal of Garbage and Refuse last revised on 3/26/2025 documented: 7. Refuse containers and dumpsters kept outside the facility shall be designed and constructed to have tightly fitting lids, doors, or covers. Containers and dumpsters shall be kept covered when not being loaded. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF727Aug 11, 2024
Based on record review, staff interviews, and review of the Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) Staffing Data Report [NAME] Report 1705D Fiscal Year (FY) Quarter 2 2024 (January 1 - March 31), the facility failed to provide Registered Nurse (RN) coverage for 8 hours within a 24-hour period on 1/7/2024, 1/21/2024, 2/4/2024, 2/18/2024, 3/3/2024, 3/17/2024 and 3/31/2024. The facility census was 40 residents. Findings include: Review of the most recent PBJ Staffing Data Report CASPER Report 1705D FY Quarter 2 2024 (January 1 - March 31) revealed the facility triggered for No RN Hours which indicated four or more days within the Quarter with no RN hours for the following dates: 1/7/2024, 1/21/2024, 2/4/2024, 2/18/2024, 3/3/2024, 3/17/2024 and 3/31/2024. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF804Aug 11, 2024
Based on observation, staff interviews, and review of facility documents, the facility failed to ensure recipe for puree carrots and chicken were followed to preserve nutritional value of food for residents receiving a pureed diet. The facility also failed to ensure residents consuming a puree diet were served the recommended three ounces (oz) of protein during meal service. Findings: Review of the untiled document submitted by the Dietary Manager with scoop number, diameter capacity (in ounces) and color (color of scoop handle) revealed the number 16 scoop that was used to measure the puree foods had the following: Number 16 -Diameter 2 1/4 inches/5.72 cm (Centimeters), Capacity - 2 3/4 0z. […]
Read 22 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 22 of 74 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- Jun 8, 2026Complaint2 findings
- Dec 19, 2025Standard8 findings
- Mar 31, 2025Complaint2 findings
- Aug 11, 2024Standard13 findings · 1 harm
- Apr 9, 2024Complaint4 findings
- Aug 7, 2022Standard9 findings
- Aug 1, 2019Standard6 findings
- Feb 11, 2019Complaint1 finding
Show the 10 earlier surveys
- Sep 24, 2018Complaint2 findings
- May 31, 2018Standard and complaint2 findings
- Jun 16, 2017Standard7 findings
- Mar 29, 2017Complaint1 finding
- Feb 19, 2016Complaint4 findings
- Aug 20, 2015Standard2 findings
- Dec 4, 2014Standard2 findings
- Jun 14, 2013—2 findings · 2 harm
- Mar 7, 2013—2 findings
- Nov 10, 2011—5 findings
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
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