Pinewood Health and Rehabilitation

Special Focus Facility candidate · CMS abuse icon · CCN 115607 · WHIGHAM OPCO LLC · For profit - Limited Liability company · BRIGHTON HEALTHCARE chain · 142 certified beds · Grady · GA


Pinewood Health and Rehabilitation is a 142-bed nursing home in WHIGHAM, Georgia. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1996-10-01. It averages 68.2 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at Pinewood Health and Rehabilitation?

CMS lists 34 health-inspection deficiencies for Pinewood Health and Rehabilitation since 2022-10-20, 31 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 2026-06-03.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-06-03F0814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.F
2026-03-10F0600, F0656, F0689, F0835Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / 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. / Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.J
2025-08-20F0689, F0726, F0835Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. / Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.J
2025-08-20F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2025-02-19F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2025-02-19F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.E
2025-02-19F0578, F0623, F0656, F0657, F0677, F0773, F0842, F0847, F0848, F0883Honor 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. / Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. / Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.D
2024-08-19F0600, F0609, F0610, F0835Protect 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. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.J
2024-08-19F0686, F0730Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.E
2024-08-19F0580, F0842, F0880Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2023-12-13F0584Honor 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.E
2022-10-20F0801Employ 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
2022-10-20F0584, F0690Honor 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. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.D

Why was Pinewood Health and Rehabilitation fined 2 times?

DateTypeAmount
2024-08-19Fine$205,861
2023-10-30Fine$4,233

How is Pinewood Health and Rehabilitation staffed relative to the GA average?

MeasureThis facilityGA average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day2.787143.56408
Total nursing staff turnover (%)63.046.0
Average number of residents per day68.290.0

Who owns Pinewood Health and Rehabilitation, and what chain is it in?

Pinewood Health and Rehabilitation is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name WHIGHAM OPCO LLC and belongs to the BRIGHTON HEALTHCARE chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTSTATESBORO HOLDCO LLCsince 05/01/2025
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTFISCHER, DAVID, INZELBUCH, AZRIEL, LEFKOWITZ, ZEVsince 05/01/2025
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYFISCHER, DAVIDsince 05/01/2025
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLFENELUS, RHOD, FISCHER, DAVID, PEACOCK, MICHAELsince 05/01/2025
ADP OF THE SNFBRIGHTON MANAGEMENT THREE LLC, FENELUS, RHOD, PEACOCK, MICHAELsince 05/01/2025

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