01 / INSPECTION LEDGER
Survey cycles in this release
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2025-08-09 | 15 | 2025-08-09 | 7 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-07-31 | 12 | 2024-07-31 | 0 |
| Cycle 3 | 2022-06-24 | 3 | 2022-06-24 | 3 |
CMS CCN 1155772026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE
NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
Altamaha Healthcare Center
1311 West Cherry Street · Jesup, GA 31545 · Wayne County
Certified beds62CMS provider file
Recent citation rows40current CMS citation release
Penalty rows1current CMS penalties file
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The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
02 / CITATION DETAIL
40 rows in the current release
1 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 3 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
2026-06-04 · HEALTHF0727Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-15 · complaint2025-08-09 · HEALTHF0552Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-162025-08-09 · HEALTHF0576Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-162025-08-09 · HEALTHF0585Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-162025-08-09 · HEALTHF0609Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-162025-08-09 · HEALTHF0610Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-162025-08-09 · HEALTHF0644Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-162025-08-09 · HEALTHF0677Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-162025-08-09 · HEALTHF0684Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-162025-08-09 · HEALTHF0689Severity G · isolated actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-16 · complaint2025-08-09 · HEALTHF0695Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-162025-08-09 · HEALTHF0759Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-162025-08-09 · HEALTHF0761Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-162025-08-09 · HEALTHF0842Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-162025-08-09 · HEALTHF0880Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-162025-08-09 · FIREK0211Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Egress Deficiencies
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-212025-08-09 · FIREK0223Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Egress Deficiencies
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-212025-08-09 · FIREK0351Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-212025-08-09 · FIREK0353Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-212025-08-09 · FIREK0511Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Services Deficiencies
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-212025-08-09 · FIREK0781Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-212025-08-09 · FIREK0923Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-212024-07-31 · HEALTHF0578Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-312024-07-31 · HEALTHF0607Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-3103 / ENFORCEMENT FILE
Penalties reported by CMS
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-31 | Fine | $4,017 | 0 |
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES
Who appears in the CMS file
- RWC HEALTHCARE LLCOrganization · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100% · since 07/01/2016
- PWW HEALTHCARE, LLCOrganization · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100% · since 07/01/2016
- MUKWINDIDZA, CHIDOIndividual · W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEENOT APPLICABLE · since 06/01/2021
- BEACON HEALTH MANAGEMENT LLCOrganization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2016
- WERTHEIM, BRUCEIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2016
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS
Reported hours and turnover
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
Total nurse hours2.78per resident day
RN hours0.26per resident day
Weekend nurse hours2.60per resident day
Staff turnover50.0%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS
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