COMFORT CREEK NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
COMFORT CREEK NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER is a 98-bed nursing home in WADLEY, Georgia. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 2002-09-01. It averages 69.2 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at COMFORT CREEK NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER?
CMS lists 25 health-inspection deficiencies for COMFORT CREEK NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER, all 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 2026-04-30.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2026-04-30 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E |
| 2026-04-30 | F0550, F0554, F0584, F0641, F0656, F0698, F0755 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. / 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. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D |
| 2026-04-08 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D |
| 2025-04-17 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | E |
| 2025-04-17 | F0580, F0600, F0625, F0657, F0684, F0695, F0758 | 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. / Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D |
| 2024-06-07 | F0678, F0835 | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. / Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | J |
| 2023-11-30 | F0677, F0693 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D |
| 2023-10-08 | F0584, F0644, F0684 | 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. / Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D |
Why was COMFORT CREEK NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER fined?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-07 | Fine | $15,880 |
How is COMFORT CREEK NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER staffed relative to the GA average?
| Measure | This facility | GA average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 2.83658 | 3.56408 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 32.3 | 46.0 |
| Average number of residents per day | 69.2 | 90.0 |
Who owns COMFORT CREEK NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER, and what chain is it in?
COMFORT CREEK NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name WADLEY SNF OPERATOR LLC and belongs to the BEACON HEALTH MANAGEMENT chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | HSP SOUTHERN HEALTHCARE LLC | since 12/01/2018 |
| W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | MCDOWELL, LYNETTE | since 12/01/2018 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | WERTHEIM, BRUCE | since 12/01/2018 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | BEACON HEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC, WERTHEIM, BRUCE | since 12/01/2018 |
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