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Overview of Fort Gaines Health and Rehab

FORT GAINES HEALTH AND REHAB is a skilled nursing community that offers a range of services including independent living, assisted living, and rehabilitation services. The facility is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for its residents through compassionate care and support. Admissions are accepted 24/7, ensuring that help is always available.

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Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Nurse hours per resident 3.52/day

Overall rating

2/5

Health Inspection

2/5

Staffing

3/5

Quality Measures

4/5

Capacity and availability

Smaller home

May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.

Total beds 60

This home usually has limited availability

Occupancy is moderate, suggesting balanced demand.

91.4%

TYPE OF STAY

Mostly long-term care residents

Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.

Might be optimal for

Long-term daily care Ongoing support needs

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Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

25% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 1 - 2 months

Private pay

34% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 1 - 2 months

Medicaid

41% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 1 years

Finances and operations

Home revenue

$5.1M

Profit

$157.4K

Proprietary home Corporation

Home revenue

$5,118,954.00

Profit

$157,414.00

Payroll costs

$2.2M

43.4% of revenue

Other operating costs

$2.7M

Total costs $5.0M

60-bed community

A moderately sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.

14 years in operation

A community with a solid operating history and experience delivering ongoing care.

About this community

License Status

SNF/NF DUAL CERT

Facility Type

NURSING HOME

License Date

January 1, 2012

Additional licensing details

CMS Certification Number: 115696

County: CLAY

Ownership & operating entity

Fort Gaines Health and Rehab is administrated by Ms MICHELLE STOKES.

Care Services

Nursing Services

Rehabilitation Services

Respite Care

Independent Living

Skilled Nursing

Licensed Nurses/CNAs

24-Hour Staffing

Short-Term Rehab

All Levels of Care

Independent Living, Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing Care, Short-stay

Transitional, Long-term Care, Palliative

Comfort Care, Respite Care, Specialized Services

Contact Information

Email: [email protected]

Amenities & Lifestyle

Programs & Activities

Specific Programs

Independent living, Assisted living, Skilled Nursing Care, Short-stay | Transitional, Long-term Care, Palliative | Comfort Care, Respite Care, Specialized Services

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Baptist Village, Inc.

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: GA 31502

Bed Count: 254

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BAPTIST CONVENTION OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA

CCN: 115615

Occupancy: 72.2%

Home Revenue: $21,596,220.00

Payroll Costs: $9,541,093.00

Payroll %: 44.2%

Avg Residents/Day: 171.10

Overall Rating: 4/5

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Health Insp Rating: 4/5

Staffing Rating: 3/5

QM Rating: 2/5

Number of Fines: 2

Anderson Mill Center for Nursing and Healing LLC

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: GA 30106

Bed Count: 170

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: EMPIRE GA 3 HOLDCO LLC

CCN: 115145

Occupancy: 81.7%

Home Revenue: $18,076,437.00

Payroll Costs: $6,897,292.00

Payroll %: 38.2%

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Fort Gaines Health and Rehab

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: GA 39851

Bed Count: 60

Pets Allowed: No

CCN: 115696

Occupancy: 91.4%

Home Revenue: $5,011,187.00

Payroll Costs: $2,219,872.00

Payroll %: 44.3%

Avg Residents/Day: 55.90

Overall Rating: 2/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 3.5206

Health Insp Rating: 2/5

Staffing Rating: 3/5

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Brentwood Health and Rehabilitation

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: GA 30830

Bed Count: 103

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: MID GA HEALTH PROPERTIES LLC

CCN: 115361

Occupancy: 50.0%

Home Revenue: $5,255,251.00

Payroll Costs: $2,942,967.00

Payroll %: 56%

Avg Residents/Day: 72.30

Overall Rating: 2/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 3.7594

Health Insp Rating: 2/5

Staffing Rating: 2/5

QM Rating: 2/5

Number of Fines: 1

Altamaha Healthcare Center

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: GA 31545

Bed Count: 62

Pets Allowed: No

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CCN: 115577

Occupancy: 86.3%

Home Revenue: $6,536,305.00

Payroll Costs: $2,064,988.00

Payroll %: 31.6%

Avg Residents/Day: 53.50

Overall Rating: 1/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 2.7638

Health Insp Rating: 1/5

Staffing Rating: 1/5

QM Rating: 2/5

Number of Fines: 1

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Total Staff

Employees

Contractors

20,405

Total Hours (Quarter)

Avg Staff/Day

8.3

Avg Shift (hrs)

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Role ⓘ	Count ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ	Uses Contractors? ⓘ
Registered Nurse	6	7.2	No
Licensed Practical Nurse	13	9.2	No
Certified Nursing Assistant	34	8.6	No

Staff by Category

Administration

2 staff

7.4hs shift avg

Nursing Staff

62 staff

8.6hs shift avg

Physicians & Practitioners

6 staff

7.6hs shift avg

Therapy Services

9 staff

6.6hs shift avg

Activities & Recreation

0 staff

0hs shift avg

Social Services

0 staff

0hs shift avg

Dietary Services

2 staff

6.6hs shift avg

Other Services

2 staff

7.9hs shift avg

Contractor Analysis

7.9%

of total hours from contractors

1,621 contractor hours this quarter

Feeding Assistant: 2 Physical Therapy Assistant: 1 Speech Language Pathologist: 2 Medical Director: 1 Respiratory Therapy Technician: 2 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 3 Occupational Therapy Aide: 1 Physician Assistant: 1 Diagnostic X-ray Services Staff: 1 Other Physician: 2

Role ⓘ	Employees ⓘ	Contractors ⓘ	Total Staff ⓘ	Total Hours ⓘ	Days Worked ⓘ	% of Days ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ
Certified Nursing Assistant	34	0	34	10,346	91	100%	8.6
Licensed Practical Nurse	13	0	13	4,567	91	100%	9.2
Clinical Nurse Specialist	2	0	2	952	66	73%	7.8
Other Dietary Services Staff	2	0	2	782	66	73%	6.6
Speech Language Pathologist	0	2	2	548	65	71%	7.9
Nurse Practitioner	1	0	1	520	65	71%	8
Administrator	1	0	1	512	64	70%	8
Mental Health Service Worker	1	0	1	511	64	70%	8
Physical Therapy Assistant	0	1	1	506	65	71%	7.8
Registered Nurse	6	0	6	388	48	53%	7.2
Respiratory Therapy Technician	0	2	2	339	55	60%	6.2
Medication Aide/Technician	7	0	7	207	36	40%	4.7
Feeding Assistant	0	2	2	112	26	29%	4.1
Occupational Therapy Aide	0	1	1	44	12	13%	3.7
Occupational Therapy Assistant	0	3	3	36	20	22%	1.6
Physician Assistant	0	1	1	17	6	7%	2.8
Medical Director	0	1	1	12	7	8%	1.7
Other Physician	0	2	2	6	3	3%	2
Diagnostic X-ray Services Staff	0	1	1	2	1	1%	2

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Total Health inspections 3

12% below Georgia average

Georgia average: 3.4

Last Health inspection on Apr 2025

Total Health citations 28

69% above Georgia average

Georgia average: 16.6

9.33 citations per inspection (avg)

Citations origin

Citations can result from standard inspections or complaint-based investigations.

Standard inspections 28 citations

Complaint investigations 1 citations

Breakdown of citations

Critical Health citations 0

100% below Georgia average

Georgia average: 0.7

Serious Health citations 0

100% below Georgia average

Georgia average: 0.5

Moderate Health citations 27

Minor Health citations 1

Citations history (last 3 years)

Infection Control moderate citation Apr 30, 2025

Corrected

Infection Control moderate citation Apr 30, 2025

Corrected

Nutrition moderate citation Apr 30, 2025

Corrected

Nutrition moderate citation Apr 30, 2025

Corrected

Ownership: For-Profit LLC

Part of: GBD, LLC

Resident Census by Payment Source

53 Total Residents

Medicare 2 (3.8%)

Medicaid 50 (94.3%)

Private Pay/Other 1 (1.9%)

Programs & Services

Residents' Group

Family Engagement

Active councils help families stay involved in care decisions and facility operations.

Active Resident Council

High-risk clinical events score 8.1

21% better than Georgia average

Georgia average: 10.3

Functional decline score 12.7

27% better than Georgia average

Georgia average: 17.4

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 14.0%

17% below Georgia average.

Walking Ability Worsened 17.9%

8% below Georgia average.

Low Risk Long-Stay Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 6.2%

62% below Georgia average.

Falls with Major Injury 1.4%

56% below Georgia average.

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 6.1%

4% below Georgia average.

Urinary Tract Infection 0.5%

80% below Georgia average.

Depressive Symptoms 0.0%

100% below Georgia average.

Antipsychotic Use 20.1%

5% above Georgia average.

Pneumococcal Vaccine 97.2%

6% above Georgia average.

Influenza Vaccine 96.4%

2% above Georgia average.

Lost Too Much Weight 1.0%

83% below Georgia average.

Short-stay resident measures

Pneumococcal Vaccine 97.5%

21% better than Georgia average

Antipsychotic medication increase 0.0%

100% better than Georgia average

Influenza Vaccine 77.3%

Near Georgia average

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for Fort Gaines Health and Rehab based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Occupancy Rate 91.4% ↑ 4.9pp vs 2022

Net Income $157,414 ↓ ~$98K vs 2022

Total Payroll $2,819,245 ↓ ~$394K vs 2022

Profit Margin 3.1% ↓ 2.0pp vs 2022

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Metric	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Occupancy %	95.9%	91.9%	92.9%	93.6%	84.6%	83.9%	89.6%	85.0%	86.1%	83.8%	79.3%	86.6%	91.4%
Beds	60	60	60	60	60	60	60	60	60	60	60	60	60
Net Income	$309,189	$111,504	-$39,015	-$52,190	$127,556	-$39,299	$347,527	$95,683	$333,817	$148,007	-$92,261	$255,037	$157,414
Gross Revenue	$3,904,044	$4,440,946	$4,620,253	$5,836,692	$4,696,670	$4,886,352	$4,933,383	$5,214,251	$5,103,130	$4,954,635	$4,764,348	$4,965,529	$5,011,187
Operating Expenses	$3,424,278	$3,506,858	$3,436,466	$3,918,663	$3,920,625	$3,898,706	$3,831,291	$3,891,665	$3,872,083	$4,806,940	$4,741,622	$4,930,304	$4,915,717
Net Patient Revenue	$3,725,803	$3,612,357	$3,394,130	$3,916,527	$3,977,308	$3,856,427	$4,157,599	$3,952,931	$4,153,663	$4,604,704	$4,260,560	$4,711,261	$4,965,364
Total Payroll	$1,618,416	$1,895,459	$1,905,228	$2,231,830	$2,243,014	$2,202,309	$2,193,309	$2,194,270	$2,270,897	$3,023,017	$3,216,566	$3,213,352	$2,819,245
Profit Margin %	7.9%	2.5%	-0.8%	-0.9%	2.7%	-0.8%	7.0%	1.8%	6.5%	3.0%	-1.9%	5.1%	3.1%
Medicare %	6.5%	5.8%	3.9%	6.5%	12.1%	9.7%	9.3%	8.3%	10.3%	13.8%	7.9%	8.4%	6.5%
Medicaid %	83.5%	85.3%	84.0%	86.9%	82.8%	84.7%	79.2%	84.0%	84.7%	78.0%	81.7%	82.6%	84.2%
Private %	10.0%	8.9%	12.2%	6.6%	5.1%	5.6%	11.6%	7.7%	5.0%	8.2%	10.5%	8.9%	9.2%
Revenue/Day	$178	$179	$167	$191	$215	$209	$212	$212	$220	$250	$245	$248	$248
Cost/Day	$163	$174	$169	$191	$212	$212	$195	$209	$205	$261	$273	$260	$245
Avg Length of Stay	344.1 days	545.2 days	656.6 days	476.9 days	141.4 days	160.3 days	143.2 days	147.7 days	103.6 days	135.4 days	130.5 days	189.6 days	213.0 days

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Community Care Services Program

Georgia Medicaid CCSP

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Georgia resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

GA Specifics: High rural demand; waitlists possible.

Respite Care Program

Georgia NFCSP Respite

General: Caregiver of someone 60+ (or with dementia), Georgia resident.

Income Limits: No strict limit; prioritizes low-income.

Asset Limits: Not applicable.

GA Specifics: Focus on metro and rural balance.

Home and Community Services (HCS)

Georgia Home and Community Services (Non-Medicaid)

General: Age 60+, Georgia resident, functionally impaired, at risk of nursing home placement.

Income Limits (2025): No strict limit; prioritizes ~$41,000/year; cost-sharing for higher incomes.

Asset Limits: Not specified; need-based.

GA Specifics: Non-Medicaid; AAA-managed.

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Georgia Medicare Savings Program

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Georgia resident, Medicare Part A/B.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI).

Asset Limits: $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).

GA Specifics: Three tiers; entitlement benefit.

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Georgia Medicaid PACE

General: Age 55+, Georgia resident, nursing home-level care need, safe with PACE support.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

GA Specifics: Limited areas (e.g., Macon, Augusta).

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Georgia SCSEP (Federally Funded, State-Administered)

General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, Georgia resident.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).

Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.

GA Specifics: ~1,200 slots; prioritizes veterans, rural residents.

SOURCE (Service Options Using Resources in a Community Environment)

Georgia Medicaid SOURCE Program

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Georgia resident, Medicaid-eligible, frail but not necessarily nursing home-level.

Income Limits (2025): ~$914/month (SSI level); QIT allowed.

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

GA Specifics: Enhanced primary care model; statewide via 12 sites.

Optional State Supplementation (OSS)

Georgia Optional State Supplementation

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Georgia resident, in approved facility, low-income/SSI recipient.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,004/month (including SSI).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

GA Specifics: ~$20-$489/month based on facility type.

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Fort Gaines Health and Rehab is a Nursing Home in Georgia

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Home and Community Services (HCS)

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

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Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

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