Mostly short-term rehab stays
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
New residents most often arrive under Medicare (41% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 1 - 2 months.
Comfort Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center sits about 30 miles south of Augusta at 24200 U.S. Highway 1 South in Wadley, Georgia. Owned by Lynette McDowell, the 98-bed home stays mostly full, usually running at around 78 percent capacity. People tend to stay here for the long haul, averaging about 11 months, though the staff does take in patients who just need a few weeks of rehab after surgery or a hospital stay. When it comes to the bill, the front office takes standard private pay, Medicare, and Medicaid.
Daily care on the floor averages about 3 hours and 8 minutes of direct nursing attention per resident. A mixed team of registered nurses, LPNs, and aides coordinate their shifts around the clock to manage medications, assist with physical therapy, and handle daily details like meals and laundry. The surrounding rural neighborhood is car-dependent, with a walk score of 21 out of 100, so family members will need a personal vehicle to visit the property.
Regarding state oversight, past safety surveys flagged the facility for a few problems, specifically highlighting fire safety systems, resident safety protocols, psychotropic medication tracking, and family communication during care transitions. The administration retrained staff and updated daily workflows to address these concerns. A follow-up state inspection confirmed that all issues were fully resolved, leaving the home with zero active citations.
Interested families can call the admissions desk to check on current openings, ask about the daily rehab schedules, or plan a time to walk through the building. The office staff is also available to look over your insurance paperwork and explain how Medicare or Medicaid applies to the monthly bills.
Comfort Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is administered by Rebecca * Mcdiffitt.
In Georgia, the Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division conducts unannounced inspections to ensure facilities adhere to state health and safety requirements.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | GA Average | vs. GA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total deficiencies
| 119 | 21 | This facility has 467% more total deficiencies than a typical Georgia nursing home (119 vs. GA avg 21).↑ 467% worse |
|
Deficiencies per year
| 13.2 | 2.3 | This facility has 474% more deficiencies per year than a typical Georgia nursing home (13.2 vs. GA avg 2.3).↑ 474% worse |
Georgia average 3.4
Last Health inspection on Apr 2025
Georgia average 16.6
Georgia average 4.68
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
18 of 32 citations resulted from standard inspections; 5 of 32 resulted from complaint investigations; and 9 of 32 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
Georgia average: 0.7
Georgia average: 0.5
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total hours from contractors
38 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 38 | 0 | 38 | 10,135 | 92 | 100% | 7.7 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 12 | 0 | 12 | 3,379 | 92 | 100% | 8.9 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 12 | 0 | 12 | 2,977 | 92 | 100% | 8.4 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1,011 | 89 | 97% | 7.7 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 2 | 0 | 2 | 872 | 59 | 64% | 8.2 |
| Registered Nurse | 4 | 0 | 4 | 840 | 92 | 100% | 8.2 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 496 | 62 | 67% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 440 | 55 | 60% | 8 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 4 | 4 | 38 | 31 | 34% | 1.2 |
Includes penalties issued in 2024
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
1 penalty in the past 3 years
Jun 7, 2024 · $16K
Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
41% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
37% of new residents, often for short stays.
23% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Historical financial and operational data for Comfort Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center from 2012–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
New residents most often arrive under Medicare (41% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 1 - 2 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
0.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Wadley's city center to Comfort Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the Georgia Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division.
| Spring Harbor | NH AL IL MC | Columbus | 60
Facility
60
GA AVG
88
Rank
#454 / 672 |
71.4%
Facility
71.4%
GA AVG
78.1%
Rank
#177 / 325 | -9% | 5.70
Facility
5.70
GA AVG
3.56
Rank
#9 / 202 | -35% | +60% | $0
Facility
$0
GA AVG
$38.9k
Rank
#1 / 204 | 9
Facility
9
GA AVG
16.6
Rank
#48 / 203 | 3.0
Facility
3.0
GA AVG
4.7
Rank
#41 / 203 | - | 30 | - |
3
Facility
3
GA AVG
39
Rank
#812 / 873 | Maurice S Hill | $5.1M
Facility
$5.1M
GA AVG
$15.7M
Rank
#19 / 197 | $4.8M
Facility
$4.8M
GA AVG
$4.3M
Rank
#78 / 197 | 93%
Facility
93%
GA AVG
42.6%
Rank
#183 / 197 | 115716 | ||||
| East Cobb Center for Nursing and Healing | NH HC PC | Marietta | 117
Facility
117
GA AVG
88
Rank
#138 / 672 |
93.2%
Facility
93.2%
GA AVG
78.1%
Rank
#43 / 325 | +19% | 3.36
Facility
3.36
GA AVG
3.56
Rank
#91 / 202 | +12% | -6% | $0
Facility
$0
GA AVG
$38.9k
Rank
#1 / 204 | 11
Facility
11
GA AVG
16.6
Rank
#62 / 203 | 3.7
Facility
3.7
GA AVG
4.7
Rank
#69 / 203 | - | 108 | - |
63
Facility
63
GA AVG
39
Rank
#168 / 873 | Linda Karling Lott | $16.5M
Facility
$16.5M
GA AVG
$15.7M
Rank
#45 / 197 | $8.0M
Facility
$8.0M
GA AVG
$4.3M
Rank
#37 / 197 | 48.6%
Facility
48.6%
GA AVG
42.6%
Rank
#113 / 197 | 115283 | ||||
| Delmar Gardens of Smyrna | NH AL IL MC | Smyrna | 92
Facility
92
GA AVG
88
Rank
#271 / 672 |
68.4%
Facility
68.4%
GA AVG
78.1%
Rank
#187 / 325 | -12% | 3.96
Facility
3.96
GA AVG
3.56
Rank
#41 / 202 | -46% | +11% | $23.5k
Facility
$23.5k
GA AVG
$38.9k
Rank
#174 / 204 | 22
Facility
22
GA AVG
16.6
Rank
#137 / 203 | 5.5
Facility
5.5
GA AVG
4.7
Rank
#124 / 203 | 1 | 97 | - |
46
Facility
46
GA AVG
39
Rank
#359 / 873 | Delmar Gardens Enterprises, Inc | $16.8M
Facility
$16.8M
GA AVG
$15.7M
Rank
#38 / 197 | $9.3M
Facility
$9.3M
GA AVG
$4.3M
Rank
#25 / 197 | 55%
Facility
55%
GA AVG
42.6%
Rank
#81 / 197 | 115330 | ||||
| Christian City Assisted Living Center | NH AL IL | Union City (The Woods) | 150
Facility
150
GA AVG
88
Rank
#68 / 672 |
100.0%
Facility
100.0%
GA AVG
78.1%
Rank
#1 / 325 | +28% | 3.32
Facility
3.32
GA AVG
3.56
Rank
#103 / 202 | +47% | -7% | $0
Facility
$0
GA AVG
$38.9k
Rank
#1 / 204 | 23
Facility
23
GA AVG
16.6
Rank
#142 / 203 | 7.7
Facility
7.7
GA AVG
4.7
Rank
#180 / 203 | - | 177 | - |
20
Facility
20
GA AVG
39
Rank
#635 / 873 | Toni Davis | $21.7M
Facility
$21.7M
GA AVG
$15.7M
Rank
#18 / 197 | $10.3M
Facility
$10.3M
GA AVG
$4.3M
Rank
#18 / 197 | 47.5%
Facility
47.5%
GA AVG
42.6%
Rank
#102 / 197 | 115573 | ||||
| Comfort Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | NH HC RC | Wadley | 98
Facility
98
GA AVG
88
Rank
#249 / 672 |
77.6%
Facility
77.6%
GA AVG
78.1%
Rank
#144 / 325 | -1% | 3.13
Facility
3.13
GA AVG
3.56
Rank
#137 / 202 | -40% | -12% | $15.9k
Facility
$15.9k
GA AVG
$38.9k
Rank
#161 / 204 | 32
Facility
32
GA AVG
16.6
Rank
#179 / 203 | 6.4
Facility
6.4
GA AVG
4.7
Rank
#155 / 203 | 2 | 73 | - |
21
Facility
21
GA AVG
39
Rank
#623 / 873 | Lynette Mcdowell | $6.9M
Facility
$6.9M
GA AVG
$15.7M
Rank
#117 / 197 | $3.8M
Facility
$3.8M
GA AVG
$4.3M
Rank
#148 / 197 | 55.8%
Facility
55.8%
GA AVG
42.6%
Rank
#157 / 197 | 115679 |
Comfort Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is located in WADLEY, Georgia.
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Comfort Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has a walk score of 21. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
Comfort Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center's occupancy is 78%.
The team at Comfort Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center can be reached at [email protected].
Rebecca * McDiffitt is the administrator of Comfort Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Comfort Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has 98 beds.
Comfort Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is located at 10200 U.s. Hwy 1 South, Wadley, GA 30477.
(478) 252-5254 will put you in contact with the team at Comfort Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
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