EARLY MEMORIAL NURSING FACILITY
EARLY MEMORIAL NURSING FACILITY is a 127-bed nursing home in BLAKELY, Georgia. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1979-10-01. It averages 85.3 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at EARLY MEMORIAL NURSING FACILITY?
CMS lists 24 health-inspection deficiencies for EARLY MEMORIAL NURSING FACILITY since 2022-11-04, 20 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2025-12-11.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-11 | F0812, F0908 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Keep all essential equipment working safely. | F |
| 2025-12-11 | F0584, F0656, F0689 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D |
| 2025-07-16 | F0600, F0609, F0684, F0761 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / 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. | D |
| 2024-08-07 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D |
| 2023-08-22 | F0580, F0600, F0835 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | J |
| 2023-08-22 | F0837 | Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility. | F |
| 2023-08-22 | F0686, F0695, F0761 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / 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. | E |
| 2023-08-22 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D |
| 2023-08-22 | F0727, F0844 | 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. / Follow rules about disclosure of ownership requirements and tell the state agency about changes in ownership and/or administrative personnel. | C |
| 2022-11-04 | F0801 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | F |
| 2022-11-04 | F0570, F0584, F0837 | Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility. / Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. / Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility. | D |
Why was EARLY MEMORIAL NURSING FACILITY fined?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-22 | Fine | $177,463 |
How is EARLY MEMORIAL NURSING FACILITY staffed?
| Measure | This facility | GA average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 4.22882 | 3.56408 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 30.8 | 46.0 |
| Average number of residents per day | 85.3 | 90.0 |
Who owns EARLY MEMORIAL NURSING FACILITY?
EARLY MEMORIAL NURSING FACILITY is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name LIFEBRITE HOSPITAL GROUP OF EARLY LLC.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | ECHP, INC. | since 02/01/2023 |
| W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | CUSHING, GINGER | since 11/01/2017 |
| CORPORATE DIRECTOR | DUNN, MORGAN | since 02/01/2023 |
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