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The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Cherry Blossom Health & Rehabilitation is a trusted home nestled in Macon, Georgia. This esteemed facility offers a comprehensive range of care, catering to both short-term and long-term needs. With a patient-centered approach, Cherry Blossom Health & Rehabilitation goes above and beyond to ensure residents receive the best possible care and support. Notably, it provides a full spectrum of transitional care services, fostering an environment that prioritizes residents’ well-being and comfort. As a nonprofit organization with 82 pets, the community radiates a sense of compassion and warmth, embracing all who enter its doors.
Residents can also relish in a multitude of amenities and facilities, from a well-stocked library and engaging activities room to a beauty salon and Wi-Fi-equipped community areas. The outdoor spaces beckon residents to enjoy the beauty of nature and find tranquility amidst the bustling environment. The community also takes pride in its restaurant-style dining, where delicious meals are served with a touch of elegance.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 96th out of 190 homes in Georgia. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
|
Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 25m per day | ▼ 17% State avg: 30m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 49m per day | ▼ 12% State avg: 56m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 2h 27m per day | ▲ 14% State avg: 2h 9m per day · National avg: 2h 21m per day |
|
Total Nursing (Weekend)
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 2h 51m per day | ▼ 8% State avg: 3h 6m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 1m per day | ▼ 67% State avg: 3m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
RN (Weekend)
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 20m per day | ■ Avg State avg: 20m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
Lower than the Georgia average: 78.1%Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
In Georgia, the Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division conducts unannounced inspections to ensure facilities adhere to state health and safety requirements.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Georgia state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | GA Average | vs. GA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 52 | 21 | This facility has 148% more total deficiencies than a typical Georgia nursing home (52 vs. GA avg 21).↑ 148% worse |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2017.
| 5.8 | 2.3 | This facility has 152% more deficiencies per year than a typical Georgia nursing home (5.8 vs. GA avg 2.3).↑ 152% worse |
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Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 1.4 | 2.1 | This facility has 33% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical Georgia nursing home (1.4 vs. GA avg 2.1).↓ 33% better |
Inspections
| This Facility | GA Average | vs. GA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 36 | 10 | This facility has 260% more total inspections than a typical Georgia nursing home (36 vs. GA avg 10).↑ 260% worse |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
The most recent inspection on March 18, 2025, found no deficiencies after a revisit survey confirmed correction of prior issues. Earlier inspections showed a pattern of deficiencies primarily related to kitchen sanitation and food storage, as well as life safety code concerns such as emergency lighting, exit signage, self-closing doors, and sprinkler system maintenance. Prior complaint investigations were mostly unsubstantiated, with one substantiated complaint in late 2023 that did not result in deficiencies. The facility previously had multiple care-related deficiencies in 2023, including issues with dental care, restorative services, documentation, and staff training, but these were followed by corrective actions. The recent clean inspection suggests improvement in addressing earlier cited deficiencies and compliance concerns.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
Show Inspection ReportsGeorgia average 3.4
Last Health inspection on Feb 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.
16 of 17 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 1 of 17 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
100% better than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 0.7
100% better than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 0.5
Corrected
Corrected
Corrected
Corrected
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
5% worse than Georgia average
0% compared with Georgia average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.3 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.1 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
79 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 36 | 0 | 36 | 9,844 | 92 | 100% | 9.1 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 13 | 0 | 13 | 4,323 | 92 | 100% | 9 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 7 | 0 | 7 | 2,306 | 91 | 99% | 10.1 |
| Registered Nurse | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1,013 | 82 | 89% | 8.3 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 574 | 82 | 89% | 7 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 528 | 66 | 72% | 8 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 516 | 62 | 67% | 8.3 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 500 | 63 | 68% | 7.9 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 484 | 63 | 68% | 7.7 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 1 | 0 | 1 | 383 | 62 | 67% | 6.2 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 330 | 67 | 73% | 4.9 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 86 | 37 | 40% | 2.3 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 1 | 0 | 1 | 66 | 24 | 26% | 2.8 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 30 | 33% | 1.2 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 6 | 7% | 3.6 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 3% | 3.3 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2% | 1.1 |
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.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
7.3
29% better than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 10.3
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
12.1
30% better than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 17.4
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
10.8%
36% better than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 16.8%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
12.2%
37% better than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 19.4%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
13.4%
17% better than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 16.1%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
0.9%
72% better than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 3.2%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
5.0%
22% better than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 6.3%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
1.8%
29% better than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 2.5%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
7.5%
25% worse than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 6.0%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
0.0%
100% better than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 8.7%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
19.4%
In line with Georgia averageGeorgia average: 19.1%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
91.2%
In line with Georgia averageGeorgia average: 91.5%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
96.6%
In line with Georgia averageGeorgia average: 95.0%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
55.2%
31% worse than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 80.6%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
5.4%
146% worse than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 2.2%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
63.6%
19% worse than Georgia averageGeorgia average: 78.2%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
16% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
84% of new residents, often for short stays.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
56Residents 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.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for Cherry Blossom Health & Rehabilitation based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #127 / 185Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 127th out of 185 homes in Georgia. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Georgia average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
7.6 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Macon's city center to Cherry Blossom Health & Rehabilitation's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 3.64 miles to nearest hospital (The Little Clinic)
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Cherry Blossom Health & Rehabilitation is located in Macon, Georgia.
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Cherry Blossom Health & Rehabilitation has a walk score of 3. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
Cherry Blossom Health & Rehabilitation's occupancy is 68%.
Cherry Blossom Health & Rehabilitation has 82 beds.
(478) 781-7553 will put you in contact with the team at Cherry Blossom Health & Rehabilitation.
Cherry Blossom Health & Rehabilitation is in Bibb County.
Yes — Cherry Blossom Health & Rehabilitation is a CMS-certified provider of Medicare and Medicaid.
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