ElderGrade
D

48.5/100

Below average

Montezuma Health And Rehabilitation

506 Sumter St, Montezuma, GA 31063

CMS 3/5 stars #3 of 3 in Macon County (478) 472-8168
Certified beds
100
Occupancy
68%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 2 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $15,593 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 3 penalty action(s).

  • Nursing staff turnover of 61%

    High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. The national average is about 50%.

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

22/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -8 for 2 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

11.5/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.3 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.48 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 16% against weekdays

Staff stability

5/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 61% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

2/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 1 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

8/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $15,593 in federal fines across 3 action(s)

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.39 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.48 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 2.84 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 61.40%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 9 citations

Last standard health inspection: January 18, 2026 (7 months ago).

E Jan 18, 2026 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 18, 2026 F0695

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 4, 2024 F0759 From a complaint

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

G Nov 30, 2023 F0656 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Actual harm to a resident

G Nov 30, 2023 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Actual harm to a resident

D Nov 30, 2023 F0686 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Jul 2, 2023 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jul 2, 2023 F0761

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of ETHICA HEALTH, which operates 50 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
HEALTH SCHOLARSHIPS INC Organization DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
CABLE, PAUL Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
DENNIS, KATHRYN Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
NICHOLS, JOSEPH Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
PITTMAN, JACQUELINE Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
ROLLINS, RONNIE Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
WALL, JOSEPH Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
WARNOCK, RALPH Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
CLINICAL SERVICES INC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
MIMS, DEBRA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
PITTMAN, JACQUELINE Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about Montezuma Health And Rehabilitation

What is the ElderGrade for Montezuma Health And Rehabilitation? +

Montezuma Health And Rehabilitation holds an ElderGrade of D (48.5 out of 100), which we describe as "below average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Montezuma Health And Rehabilitation? +

Residents receive an average of 3.39 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Montezuma Health And Rehabilitation been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 2 of the 9 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Montezuma Health And Rehabilitation accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Montezuma Health And Rehabilitation is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.