NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in Fitzgerald, GA, with 78 certified beds, an overall rating of 4/5, and 16 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
185 Bowen'S Mill Highway · Fitzgerald, GA 31750 · Ben Hill County
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.
CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for Pruitthealth - Fitzgerald in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2026-01-14 | 2 | 2026-01-14 | 2 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-09-01 | 3 | 2024-09-01 | 3 |
| Cycle 3 | 2023-01-22 | 2 | 2023-01-22 | 4 |
CMS reports 16 citation rows, including 0 with G–L codes and 0 with J–L codes.
0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 2 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-17Procure 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 · 2026-02-17Construct fire resistant interior walls.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-22Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-22PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-11Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-11Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-11Provide 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 · 2024-09-16Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-16Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-16Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-03-01PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-03-01Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-03-08Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-03-08Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-03-08Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-03-08The August 2026 file contains 0 penalty rows and $0 in listed fines for this provider record.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file. | |||
CMS matched 15 ownership disclosure rows to Pruitthealth - Fitzgerald; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.
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.
CMS reports 3.32 total nurse hours and 0.62 RN hours per resident day for this provider.
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
The local peer set contains 1 other published facility record near Fitzgerald, GA, with separate bed, rating, and citation-row fields.
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