Altamaha Healthcare Center
Nursing Home · Jesup, GA
CMS certification number115577
Contact & location
1311 West Cherry StreetJesup, GA 31545
Wayne County
- Phone
- (912) 427-7792
- ZIP code
- 31545 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 62
- Residents per day
- 51.5 (83% occupied)
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal name
- Am SNF LLC
- Chain
- Beacon Health Management (11 facilities, avg 1.5★)
- Medicare certified since
- September 1, 1994
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Council
- Both council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 2.78 (state 3.56 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.26 (state 0.50 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.86 (state 0.93 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 1.67 (state 2.14 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 2.60 (state 3.10 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 50.0 (state 46.0 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 100.0 (state 44.5 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 2 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- August 9, 2025
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 15.0 (state 5.2 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 2
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 30 health · 10 fire safety · includes actual harm
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-04 | Have 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. F0727 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-06-15 |
| 2025-08-09 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2025-10-16 |
| 2025-08-09 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. F0585 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-16 |
| 2025-08-09 | Ensure 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. F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-16 |
| 2025-08-09 | Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. F0576 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-16 |
| 2025-08-09 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. F0759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-16 |
| 2025-08-09 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-16 |
| 2025-08-09 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. F0552 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-16 |
| 2025-08-09 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-16 |
| 2025-08-09 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-16 |
| 2025-08-09 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. F0644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-16 |
| 2025-08-09 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-16 |
| 2025-08-09 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-16 |
| 2025-08-09 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-16 |
| 2025-08-09 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-16 |
| 2024-07-31 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-08-31 |
| 2024-07-31 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-11-01 |
| 2024-07-31 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. F0578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-08-31 |
| 2024-07-31 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. F0607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-08-31 |
| 2024-07-31 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. F0623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-08-31 |
| 2024-07-31 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. F0625 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-08-31 |
| 2024-07-31 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-08-31 |
| 2024-07-31 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. F0700 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-08-31 |
| 2024-07-31 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-08-31 |
| 2024-07-31 | 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. F0758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-08-31 |
| 2024-07-31 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. F0760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-08-31 |
| 2024-07-31 | Post nurse staffing information every day. F0732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
C No actual harm, potential for minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-08-31 |
| 2022-06-24 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities F0645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-07-26 |
| 2022-06-24 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. F0759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-07-26 |
| 2022-06-24 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. F0578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-07-26 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
1 penalty in the last three years, including $4,017 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-31 | Fine | $4,017 |
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| RWC Healthcare LLC (organization) | 5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 100% | |
| PWW Healthcare, LLC (organization) | 5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest · 100% | |
| Beacon Health Management LLC (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Wertheim, Bruce (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Mukwindidza, Chido (individual) | W-2 Managing Employee · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Altamaha Healthcare Center?
Altamaha Healthcare Center has a 1-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 2.6-star average in Georgia.
How many beds does Altamaha Healthcare Center have?
It has 62 certified beds and cares for about 52 residents per day.
Has Altamaha Healthcare Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 1 penalty totaling $4,017 in the last three years.
Who owns Altamaha Healthcare Center?
It is part of Beacon Health Management and is classified as for profit - corporation. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.
What is the phone number of Altamaha Healthcare Center?
(912) 427-7792. The facility is located at 1311 West Cherry Street, Jesup, GA 31545.
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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.