CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 1151062026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Effingham Care & Rehabilitation Center

459 Highway 119 South · Springfield, GA 31329 · Effingham County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★★★☆4/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds105CMS provider file
Recent citation rows8current CMS citation release
Penalty rows0current 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.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

Survey cycles in this release

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12026-02-1252026-02-120
Cycle 22024-12-1902024-12-192
Cycle 32022-09-2512022-09-250
02 / CITATION DETAIL

8 rows in the current release

0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 0 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2026-02-12 · HEALTHF0641Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-02
2026-02-12 · HEALTHF0679Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-02
2026-02-12 · HEALTHF0687Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate foot care.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-02
2026-02-12 · HEALTHF0791Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-02
2026-02-12 · HEALTHF0812Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-02
2024-12-19 · FIREK0341Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-01
2024-12-19 · 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 · 2025-02-01
2022-09-25 · HEALTHF0919Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-11-09
03 / 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.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file.
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Who appears in the CMS file

  • EFFINGHAM HOSPITAL INCOrganization · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    100% · since 11/01/2016
  • ALLEN, ALIAIndividual · W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 11/01/2016
  • BAKER-WITT, FRANIndividual · W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/25/2016
  • BAKER-WITT, FRANIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/25/2016
  • BAKER-WITT, FRANIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/25/2016
  • BAKER-WITT, FRANIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/25/2016

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 hours3.73per resident day
RN hours0.65per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.38per resident day
Staff turnover44.4%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS

Other published facilities nearby

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No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.

BEFORE A CARE DECISION

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