Mostly long-term care residents
Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.
New residents most often arrive under private pay (42% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 1 - 2 months.
Operating for nine years on Anthony Road in Augusta, Georgia, Azalea Health and Rehabilitation Center is a 99-bed nursing home owned by Jessica Love. The facility maintains an average occupancy rate of 88 percent, with residents staying for about two months on average. This timeline reflects a daily routine split between short-term rehab therapy and longer-term medical stays. Families can handle billing through state Medicaid, traditional Medicare, or private funds.
A car is necessary for most local trips, as the surrounding neighborhood is only moderately walkable with a score of 58 out of 100. Indoors, residents receive roughly 2 hours and 54 minutes of direct nursing care every day from the floor staff. Supported by on-site physicians, the clinical team coordinates specialized services like cardiac management and on-site dialysis treatments. Daily amenities include telephone service, free Wi-Fi, cable TV, and free salon and barber services five days a week.
Recent evaluations highlighted several areas for improvement, specifically focusing on infection control, RN staffing levels, resident assessments, communication with families, and medication delivery systems, which the administration continues to actively address.
Interested individuals can call the main reception desk to verify current room availability, ask questions about the specialized dialysis setup, or plan a time to tour the campus.
Azalea Health and Rehabilitation Center is administered by Ms. Ellie Basham.
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
| 47 | 21 | This facility has 124% more total deficiencies than a typical Georgia nursing home (47 vs. GA avg 21).↑ 124% worse |
|
Deficiencies per year
| 4.7 | 2.1 | This facility has 124% more deficiencies per year than a typical Georgia nursing home (4.7 vs. GA avg 2.1).↑ 124% worse |
Georgia average 3.4
Last Health inspection on Nov 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.
2 of 14 citations resulted from standard inspections; 2 of 14 resulted from complaint investigations; and 10 of 14 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
560 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 35 | 0 | 35 | 12,532 | 92 | 100% | 9.3 |
| Registered Nurse | 19 | 0 | 19 | 6,442 | 92 | 100% | 8.9 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 17 | 0 | 17 | 5,184 | 92 | 100% | 8.7 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 10 | 0 | 10 | 4,014 | 92 | 100% | 8.8 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 3 | 0 | 3 | 669 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 4 | 0 | 4 | 640 | 86 | 93% | 4.6 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 512 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 512 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Feeding Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 504 | 63 | 68% | 8 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 494 | 66 | 72% | 7.5 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 464 | 58 | 63% | 8 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 440 | 58 | 63% | 7.6 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 357 | 46 | 50% | 7.8 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 3 | 0 | 3 | 323 | 54 | 59% | 4.3 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 4 | 0 | 4 | 317 | 58 | 63% | 4.8 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 306 | 40 | 43% | 7.7 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 4 | 4% | 8 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 8 | 9% | 3.3 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 3 | 3% | 8 |
| Therapeutic Recreation Specialist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 10% | 1.5 |
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
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
16% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
42% of new residents, often for short stays.
42% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Azalea Health and Rehabilitation Center from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.
New residents most often arrive under private pay (42% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 1 - 2 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
5.1 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Augusta's city center to Azalea Health 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.
| Stevens Park Health & Rehabilitation | NH | Augusta (Bonair) | 42
Facility
42
GA AVG
88
Rank
#559 / 672 |
95.2%
Facility
95.2%
GA AVG
78.1%
Rank
#29 / 325 | +22% | 4.21
Facility
4.21
GA AVG
3.56
Rank
#33 / 202 | +69% | +18% | $0
Facility
$0
GA AVG
$38.9k
Rank
#1 / 204 | 3
Facility
3
GA AVG
16.6
Rank
#10 / 203 | 1.5
Facility
1.5
GA AVG
4.7
Rank
#12 / 203 | - | 41 | - |
26
Facility
26
GA AVG
39
Rank
#570 / 873 | Tina Lane | $4.4M
Facility
$4.4M
GA AVG
$15.7M
Rank
#186 / 197 | $2.9M
Facility
$2.9M
GA AVG
$4.3M
Rank
#177 / 197 | 66%
Facility
66%
GA AVG
42.6%
Rank
#34 / 197 | 115294 | ||||
| PruittHealth Augusta Hills | NH HC | Augusta (Summerville) | 126
Facility
126
GA AVG
88
Rank
#105 / 672 |
66.7%
Facility
66.7%
GA AVG
78.1%
Rank
#197 / 325 | -15% | 3.20
Facility
3.20
GA AVG
3.56
Rank
#119 / 202 | +2% | -10% | $6.2k
Facility
$6.2k
GA AVG
$38.9k
Rank
#135 / 204 | 6
Facility
6
GA AVG
16.6
Rank
#27 / 203 | 3.0
Facility
3.0
GA AVG
4.7
Rank
#41 / 203 | - | 86 | - |
66
Facility
66
GA AVG
39
Rank
#137 / 873 | Regina Bell | $8.5M
Facility
$8.5M
GA AVG
$15.7M
Rank
#120 / 197 | $4.4M
Facility
$4.4M
GA AVG
$4.3M
Rank
#126 / 197 | 52.1%
Facility
52.1%
GA AVG
42.6%
Rank
#111 / 197 | 115672 | ||||
| Amara Health Care & Rehab | NH HC RC | Augusta (Southlands) | 193
Facility
193
GA AVG
88
Rank
#31 / 672 |
28.0%
Facility
28.0%
GA AVG
78.1%
Rank
#283 / 325 | -64% | 4.63
Facility
4.63
GA AVG
3.56
Rank
#24 / 202 | +9% | +30% | $0
Facility
$0
GA AVG
$38.9k
Rank
#1 / 204 | 3
Facility
3
GA AVG
16.6
Rank
#10 / 203 | 3.0
Facility
3.0
GA AVG
4.7
Rank
#41 / 203 | - | 54 | - |
35
Facility
35
GA AVG
39
Rank
#487 / 873 | - | - | - | - | 115777 | ||||
| PruittHealth Augusta | NH HC | Augusta (Forest Acres) | 100
Facility
100
GA AVG
88
Rank
#194 / 672 |
87.0%
Facility
87.0%
GA AVG
78.1%
Rank
#83 / 325 | +11% | 2.72
Facility
2.72
GA AVG
3.56
Rank
#185 / 202 | -2% | -24% | $177.7k
Facility
$177.7k
GA AVG
$38.9k
Rank
#199 / 204 | 26
Facility
26
GA AVG
16.6
Rank
#155 / 203 | 6.5
Facility
6.5
GA AVG
4.7
Rank
#157 / 203 | 2 | 94 | - |
44
Facility
44
GA AVG
39
Rank
#387 / 873 | Christina Engel | $9.5M
Facility
$9.5M
GA AVG
$15.7M
Rank
#113 / 197 | $5.3M
Facility
$5.3M
GA AVG
$4.3M
Rank
#95 / 197 | 56.5%
Facility
56.5%
GA AVG
42.6%
Rank
#59 / 197 | 115334 | ||||
| Azalea Health and Rehabilitation Center | NH MC | Augusta | 99
Facility
99
GA AVG
88
Rank
#245 / 672 |
87.9%
Facility
87.9%
GA AVG
78.1%
Rank
#79 / 325 | +13% | 2.91
Facility
2.91
GA AVG
3.56
Rank
#159 / 202 | +104% | -18% | $0
Facility
$0
GA AVG
$38.9k
Rank
#1 / 204 | 14
Facility
14
GA AVG
16.6
Rank
#89 / 203 | 3.5
Facility
3.5
GA AVG
4.7
Rank
#61 / 203 | - | 90 | - |
58
Facility
58
GA AVG
39
Rank
#225 / 873 | Jessica Love | $9.6M
Facility
$9.6M
GA AVG
$15.7M
Rank
#105 / 197 | $5.3M
Facility
$5.3M
GA AVG
$4.3M
Rank
#102 / 197 | 54.7%
Facility
54.7%
GA AVG
42.6%
Rank
#82 / 197 | 115044 |
Azalea Health and Rehabilitation Center is located in AUGUSTA, Georgia.
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Azalea Health and Rehabilitation Center has a walk score of 58. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
Azalea Health and Rehabilitation Center's occupancy is 88%.
The team at Azalea Health and Rehabilitation Center can be reached at ElBasham@SavaSC.com.
Azalea Health and Rehabilitation Center is registered as a for-profit in GA.
Ms ELLIE BASHAM is the administrator of Azalea Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Azalea Health and Rehabilitation Center has 99 beds.
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