ElderGrade
B

84.5/100

Above average

Sgmc Health Villa

138 West Thigpen Ave, Lakeland, GA 31635

CMS 4/5 stars (229) 433-8425
Certified beds
62
Occupancy
94%
Ownership
Government
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.

  • 3 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.

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

30/30

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

Staffing

20.5/30

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

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

Staff stability

15/15

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

  • 18% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

9/15

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

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

Enforcement history

10/10

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

  • No federal fines on record

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 3.84 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.55 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.21 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 17.60%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 26 citations

Last standard health inspection: June 4, 2025 (1 year ago).

D Jun 4, 2025 F0554 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 4, 2025 F0640 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 4, 2025 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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 4, 2025 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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

C Jun 4, 2025 F0576 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.

No actual harm, minimal potential

D Oct 22, 2024 F0609 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Oct 22, 2024 F0610 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Feb 12, 2023 F0656

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
HODGES, JULIE Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
MOORE, JOHN Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
HODGES, JULIE Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
MOORE, JOHN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
SOUTH GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER INC Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

What families say

Write a review

No family reviews yet for Sgmc Health Villa. If you or a relative have experience of this home, other families would find it useful.

Be the first to review

Every review is confirmed by email and read by a moderator before it appears. We remove reviews written by or for a facility. If something is wrong right now, report a concern — that routes you to your state ombudsman, who can actually intervene.

Common questions about Sgmc Health Villa

What is the ElderGrade for Sgmc Health Villa? +

Sgmc Health Villa holds an ElderGrade of B (84.5 out of 100), which we describe as "above 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 Sgmc Health Villa? +

Residents receive an average of 3.84 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Sgmc Health Villa been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 3 of the 26 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 Sgmc Health Villa accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Sgmc Health Villa 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.