Public Record
Waycross Health and Rehabilitation
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Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 4 / 5
- Certified beds
- 92
- Avg. residents per day
- 65.8
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Citations on record
- 13
- Inspections on file
- 5
- Last inspection
- 2025-03-20
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Citations
13 citations on record
Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0554Generalpotential for harm
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
- 0353Generalpotential for harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- 0684Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 0689Seriousactual harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0291Generalpotential for harm
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- 0345Generalpotential for harm
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- 0353Generalpotential for harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- 0511Generalpotential for harm
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- 0578Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0656Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- 0655Generalpotential for harm
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is Waycross Health and Rehabilitation?
- Waycross Health and Rehabilitation is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Waycross, GA, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 115605.
- What is the CMS rating for Waycross Health and Rehabilitation?
- Waycross Health and Rehabilitation has a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
- How many beds does Waycross Health and Rehabilitation have?
- Waycross Health and Rehabilitation is certified for 92 beds. It serves an average of 65.8 residents per day.
- How many citations does Waycross Health and Rehabilitation have?
- Waycross Health and Rehabilitation has 13 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was Waycross Health and Rehabilitation last inspected?
- Waycross Health and Rehabilitation was last inspected on March 20, 2025. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
- What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
- Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.
*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.
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