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Woods at Lumber City of Journey LLC, The

Lumber City, Georgia · CCN 115404

12 surveys since 2010. The first finding at harm level was recorded in 2022.

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

Citations on record
45
Surveys
12
Harm or worse
1
Immediate jeopardy
0
The record, 2010–2026
’10’15’20’25’26
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Harm or worse1

Findings where a surveyor recorded actual harm to a resident.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file10/12

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

The facility

Certified beds
86
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
JOURNEY HEALTHCARE
County
Telfair · rural
Medicare-certified since
1989

CMS ratings

Overall
2
Health inspection
3
Staffing
1
Quality measures
3

CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.

Compared with similar facilities

Not shown for this facility: too few citations in window (n=11, floor 20).

Last survey on record

Aug 14, 2025

452 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 day3.233.30
Registered-nurse hours per resident day0.35—
Annual nurse turnover50.0%46.0%

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

Enforcement

No fines, payment denials or special-focus designation on the current CMS record.

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 harmG111.1%H—I—
No harm, potential for more than minimalD777.8%E—F111.1%
No harm, potential for minimalA—B—C—
CMS’s current file: 9 of the 45 citations on record.

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Woods at Lumber City of Journey LLC, The, in the surveyor’s own words.

  • Actual harm, isolatedF689Mar 31, 2022

    Based on record review, staff and family interviews, and review of the facility policy the facility failed to provide supervision and failed to ensure that coffee was served at a safe temperature for one of one residents (R#10) reviewed for [CONDITION(S)]. Actual harm occurred on 8/10/2021, when R#10 sustained [CONDITION(S)] to his right thigh after spilling coffee on himself when he was allowed to self-transport hot coffee via wheelchair without staff assistance. Findings include: Review of the facility policy titled, Hot Beverages Brought in from the Outside (2021) purpose identified to ensure safety when dealing with hot temperature fluids and beverages . Liquids at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or higher can cause severe burning and even blistering. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Aug 14, 2025

    Based on observations, staff interviews, record review, and review of the facility's policy titled, Ice Machines and Portable Ice Carts, the facility failed to ensure that one of one ice machines was clean and sanitized. This had the potential to affect 54 out of 59 residents receiving an oral diet from the kitchen.Findings include:Review of the facility's policy titled, Ice Machines and Portable Ice Carts, with revised date of 4/25/2025, Under the Policy statement revealed, It is the policy of this facility to ensure that ice machines/carts are working in proper order, cleaned, and maintained as per Federal, State, local, or facility guidance, according to manufacturer's instructions and current standards of practice. Under Policy Explanation: revealed, 1. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF656Aug 20, 2026

    Based on observation, resident and staff interviews, record review, and review of the facility's policy titled Accidents and Supervision, the facility failed to ensure supervision of resident (R) (R1) .related to elopement attempt. Specifically, the facility failed to provide watchful oversight of R1 to prevent an exit from the building unassisted from a total of three residents who wander and exit-seek. This deficient practice placed R1 at potential risk for avoidable accidents or injury, and a diminished quality of life. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF689Aug 20, 2026

    Based on interviews, record review, and policy titled, Accidents and Supervision the facility failed to ensure one of six sample residents (R) (R1) received adequate supervision outside to prevent potential accidents. s. This deficient practice had the potential to result in negative safety outcomes, such as falls, accidents and elopements.Findings Includes:A review of Policy titled, Accidents and Supervision revealed, the resident environment will remain as free of accident hazards as possible. Each resident will receive adequate supervision and assistive devices to prevent accidents. This includes. 3. Implementing interventions to reduce hazard(s) and risk(s).4. Monitoring for effectiveness and modifying interventions when necessary.Policy Explanation and Compliance Guidelines. 5. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF578Aug 14, 2025

    Based on resident and staff interviews, record review, and review of the facility's policy titled Advance Directive, the facility failed to provide residents and/or representatives written information regarding the right to accept or refuse medical or surgical treatment for two out of three Residents (R) (R9 and R33). The deficient practice had the potential to affect the resident's highest practical physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.Finding include: Review of the facility's policy titled Advanced Directive Policy dated 3/5/2025 under the Policy statement revealed, It is the policy of this facility to support and facilitate a resident's right to request, refuse and /or discontinue medical or surgical treatment and formulate advanced directives. […]

Read 20 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 20 of 45 on record.

Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • Aug 20, 2026Complaint2 findings
  • Aug 14, 2025Standard8 findings
  • Mar 31, 2022Standard1 finding · 1 harm
  • Mar 6, 2020Standard and complaint13 findings
  • Aug 30, 2018Standard3 findings
  • Apr 14, 2017Complaint1 finding
  • Jan 7, 2016Standard2 findings
  • Jan 22, 2015Standard3 findings
Show the 4 earlier surveys
  • Nov 1, 2014Complaint1 finding
  • Aug 1, 2013—1 finding
  • Feb 23, 2012—5 findings
  • May 27, 2010—5 findings

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

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