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Early Memorial Nursing Facility
11740 Columbia Street, Blakely, GA 398232297233796127 certified beds · 85 residentsFor profit - Limited Liability companyMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
5
since 2022
Deficiencies
24
● 2● 19● 3
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2025-12-11
Standard
CMS overall
1 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 1/5
Health 1
Staffing 4
Quality 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-11 | Standard | 050 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-07-16 | Complaint | 040 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-08-07 | Standard | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-08-22 | Complaint | 253 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2022-11-04 | Standard | 040 | 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.
F584Honor 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-10Record 115271-20251211-F584
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-10Record 115271-20251211-F656
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-10Record 115271-20251211-F689
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 2026-02-10Record 115271-20251211-F812
F908Keep all essential equipment working safely.Scope/severity FStandard
Environment
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-10Record 115271-20251211-F908
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-03Record 115271-20250716-F600
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-03Record 115271-20250716-F609
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-03Record 115271-20250716-F684
F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-03Record 115271-20250716-F761
F582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-18Record 115271-20240807-F582
F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Scope/severity JHarm
Dignity & rights
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2023-09-26Record 115271-20230822-F580
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity JHarm
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2023-09-26Record 115271-20230822-F600
F835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.Scope/severity JHarm
Records
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2023-09-26Record 115271-20230822-F835
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-26Record 115271-20230822-F550
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-26Record 115271-20230822-F686
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-26Record 115271-20230822-F695
F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-26Record 115271-20230822-F761
F837Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.Scope/severity FStandard
Records
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-26Record 115271-20230822-F837
F727Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Staffing
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-26Record 115271-20230822-F727
F844Follow rules about disclosure of ownership requirements and tell the state agency about changes in ownership and/or administrative personnel.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Records
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-26Record 115271-20230822-F844
F570Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-12-16Record 115271-20221104-F570
F584Honor 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-12-16Record 115271-20221104-F584
F801Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-12-16Record 115271-20221104-F801
F837Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.Scope/severity DStandard
Records
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-12-16Record 115271-20221104-F837
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-22 | Civil money penalty | $177,463 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.56
Facility
Georgia
National
Georgia 0.50 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.23
Facility
Georgia
National
Georgia 3.56 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.54
Facility
Georgia
National
Georgia 3.10 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover31%
Facility
Georgia
National
Georgia 46% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover20%
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 | 7.7% | 5.6% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 3.0% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 19.7% | 19.9% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 1.1% | 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 | 27.5% | 15.3% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 1.6% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 12.0% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Echp, Inc. Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Cushing, Ginger Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Dunn, Morgan 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 Early.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reserve at Fort Gaines of Journey LLC, The Fort Gaines | 17.0 mi | 2025-04-30 | 0120 |
| Calhoun Nursing Home Edison | 17.5 mi | 2025-05-01 | 050 |
| Miller Nursing Home Colquitt | 18.5 mi | 2026-05-17 | 060 |
| Seminole Manor Nursing Home Donalsonville | 22.7 mi | 2026-05-03 | 0170 |
| Henry County Health And Rehabilitation Facility Abbeville | 22.0 mi | 2022-02-04 | 000 |
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 |