Nursing homeActive
Effingham Care & Rehabilitation Center
459 Highway 119 South, Springfield, GA 313299127546451105 certified beds · 85 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2022
Deficiencies
6
● 0● 6● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2026-02-12
Standard
CMS overall
4 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 4/5
Health 4
Staffing 4
Quality 3
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Georgia Department of Community Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-12 | Standard | 050 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-12-19 | Standard | 000 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2022-09-25 | Standard | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Georgia Department of Community Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-02Record 115106-20260212-F641
F679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-02Record 115106-20260212-F679
F687Provide appropriate foot care.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-02Record 115106-20260212-F687
F791Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-02Record 115106-20260212-F791
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-02Record 115106-20260212-F812
F919Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.Scope/severity DStandard
Environment
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-11-09Record 115106-20220925-F919
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.65
Facility
Georgia
National
Georgia 0.50 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.73
Facility
Georgia
National
Georgia 3.56 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.38
Facility
Georgia
National
Georgia 3.10 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover44%
Facility
Georgia
National
Georgia 46% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover57%
Facility
Georgia
National
Georgia 45% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Georgia | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 3.6% | 5.6% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 2.9% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 17.7% | 19.9% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 3.8% | 2.5% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 9.6% | 15.3% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 5.4% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 18.4% | 20.5% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effingham Hospital Inc Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Baker-Witt, Fran Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Allen, Alia Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Baker-Witt, Fran Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Baker-Witt, Fran Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Baker-Witt, Fran Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Georgia.
No county cost figures on file for Effingham.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pruitthealth - Seaside Port Wentworth | 18.4 mi | 2025-09-04 | 090 |
| Resorts At Pooler Inc Pooler | 19.8 mi | 2025-12-07 | 0160 |
| Ridgeland Nursing Center Inc Ridgeland | 18.9 mi | 2026-06-03 | 0213 |
| Sprenger Healthcare of Bluffton Bluffton | 21.2 mi | 2025-09-26 | 000 |
| NHC Healthcare - Bluffton Okatie | 21.6 mi | 2026-01-30 | 060 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |