Nursing homeActive
Azalea Health And Rehabilitation
300 Cedar Road, Metter, GA 30439912685573489 certified beds · 75 residentsNon profit - OtherMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2023
Deficiencies
9
● 0● 7● 2
Penalties · 3 yrs
$8,788
2 fines
Last survey
2025-09-11
Standard
CMS overall
3 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 3/5
Health 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-11 | Standard | 042 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-05-19 | Standard | 000 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-02-02 | Standard | 030 | 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.
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningRecords
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2025-12-03Record 115642-20250911-F656
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2025-12-03Record 115642-20250911-F689
F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-03Record 115642-20250911-F554
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 EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-03Record 115642-20250911-F584
F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-03Record 115642-20250911-F759
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 2025-12-03Record 115642-20250911-F761
F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-03-17Record 115642-20230202-F580
F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-03-17Record 115642-20230202-F759
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 2023-03-17Record 115642-20230202-F761
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-11 | Civil money penalty | $4,394 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2025-09-11 | Civil money penalty | $4,394 | CMS · Penalties |
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 day3.50
Facility
Georgia
National
Georgia 3.56 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours2.96
Facility
Georgia
National
Georgia 3.10 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover29%
Facility
Georgia
National
Georgia 46% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover8%
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 | 6.4% | 5.6% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 1.6% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 33.8% | 19.9% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.0% | 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 | 6.0% | 15.3% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 5.0% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 33.3% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Services Inc Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Howell, Lynis Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lewis, Samantha Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Patel, Maulikkumar Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Peavy, Tiffany Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Cable, Paul Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Clinical Services Inc Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Dennis, Kathryn Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Health Scholarships Inc Organization | DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Howell, Lynis Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Nichols, Joseph Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Patel, Maulikkumar Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Peavy, Tiffany Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rollins, Ronnie Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sheffield, Kimberly Individual | INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wall, Joseph Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Warnock, Ralph Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Ethica Health — 50 facilities
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 Candler.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant View Nursing Center Metter | 0.7 mi | 2026-01-15 | 0130 |
| Orchard Health And Rehabilitation Pulaski | 6.1 mi | 2025-04-03 | 004 |
| Twin City Trails of Journey LLC Twin City | 13.7 mi | 2026-06-16 | 090 |
| Pruitthealth - Swainsboro Swainsboro | 14.9 mi | 2026-04-23 | 051 |
| Westwood Healthcare And Rehabilitation Statesboro | 16.0 mi | 2025-05-04 | 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 |