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Miona Geriatric & Dementia Center

IDEAL, GA 31041 View Map

Miona Geriatric & Dementia Center is a Nursing Home in Georgia

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Overview of Miona Geriatric & Dementia Center

Miona Geriatric and Dementia Center is an 88 bed Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility located in Ideal, Georgia. It specializes in providing patient-centered care with a wide variety of services including skilled nursing, therapy services, hospice and palliative care, transition care, memory care, and mental health services. The facility is family-owned and operated for over 15 years.

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Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Nurse hours per resident 3.57/day

Overall rating

5/5

Health Inspection

5/5

Staffing

3/5

Quality Measures

3/5

Capacity and availability

Smaller home

May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.

Total beds 88

This home usually has limited availability

Occupancy is moderate, suggesting balanced demand.

87.6%

TYPE OF STAY

Primarily short stays

Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.

Might be optimal for

Post-acute recovery Temporary care Transitional stays

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Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

31% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 24 days

Private pay

69% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 2 - 3 years

Finances and operations

Home revenue

$7.0M

Profit

$144.0K

Proprietary home Partnership

Home revenue

$7,029,669.00

Profit

$143,959.00

Payroll costs

$3.2M

45.9% of revenue

Other operating costs

$3.7M

Total costs $6.9M

88-bed community

A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.

52 years in operation

A longer operating history, which may indicate experience navigating regulations and delivering ongoing care.

About this community

License Status

SNF/NF DUAL CERT

Facility Type

NURSING HOME

License Date

June 8, 1973

Additional licensing details

CMS Certification Number: 115338

County: MACON

Accreditations: American Healthcare Association Bronze Award, Georgia Healthcare Association Quality Awards

Ownership & operating entity

Miona Geriatric & Dementia Center is administrated by Ms CATHY GREEN.

Care Services

Doctor on Staff

Nursing Services

Rehabilitation Services

Memory Care

Independent Living

Skilled Nursing

Licensed Nurses/CNAs

24-Hour Staffing

All Levels of Care

Skilled Nursing

Rehabilitation

Memory Care

Contact Information

Email: [email protected]

Amenities & Lifestyle

Programs & Activities

Specific Programs

Skilled Nursing Services, Therapy Services Including- Physical, Speech, Occupational, and Restorative Therapy, Hospice and Palliative Care, Transition Care, Memory Care, Mental Health Services

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Altamaha Healthcare Center

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Miona Geriatric & Dementia Center

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: GA 31041

Bed Count: 88

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: FOUR WINDS INVESTMENT COMPANY LLC

CCN: 115338

Occupancy: 87.6%

Home Revenue: $6,810,701.00

Payroll Costs: $3,224,209.00

Payroll %: 47.3%

Avg Residents/Day: 75.00

Overall Rating: 5/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 3.5686

Health Insp Rating: 5/5

Staffing Rating: 3/5

QM Rating: 3/5

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

Adj Nurse Hours: 4.7818

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%

Avg Residents/Day: 123.60

Overall Rating: 4/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 3.3355

Health Insp Rating: 4/5

Staffing Rating: 2/5

QM Rating: 4/5

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

Operator: MUKWINDIDZA, CHIDO

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

28,374

Total Hours (Quarter)

Avg Staff/Day

8.9

Avg Shift (hrs)

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Role ⓘ	Count ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ	Uses Contractors? ⓘ
Registered Nurse	9	8.7	No
Licensed Practical Nurse	10	10.2	No
Certified Nursing Assistant	34	9.1	No

Staff by Category

Administration

2 staff

7.6hs shift avg

Nursing Staff

53 staff

9.2hs shift avg

Physicians & Practitioners

3 staff

9.1hs shift avg

Therapy Services

8 staff

6.5hs shift avg

Activities & Recreation

0 staff

0hs shift avg

Social Services

3 staff

1hs shift avg

Dietary Services

2 staff

7.9hs shift avg

Other Services

2 staff

8.6hs shift avg

Contractor Analysis

5.9%

of total hours from contractors

1,662 contractor hours this quarter

Administrator: 1 Speech Language Pathologist: 2 Physical Therapy Aide: 2 Other Physician: 1 Respiratory Therapy Technician: 2 Qualified Social Worker: 3 Physical Therapy Assistant: 2 Diagnostic X-ray Services Staff: 1 Clinical Nurse Specialist: 1 Medical Director: 1

Role ⓘ	Employees ⓘ	Contractors ⓘ	Total Staff ⓘ	Total Hours ⓘ	Days Worked ⓘ	% of Days ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ
Certified Nursing Assistant	34	0	34	16,885	91	100%	9.1
Licensed Practical Nurse	10	0	10	4,742	91	100%	10.2
Registered Nurse	9	0	9	3,219	91	100%	8.7
Mental Health Service Worker	1	0	1	665	76	84%	8.7
Nurse Practitioner	1	0	1	617	59	65%	10.5
Administrator	0	1	1	528	66	73%	8
Physical Therapy Aide	0	2	2	498	63	69%	7.9
Speech Language Pathologist	0	2	2	477	64	70%	7.4
Dietitian	1	0	1	426	56	62%	7.6
Other Dietary Services Staff	1	0	1	159	18	20%	8.8
Respiratory Therapy Technician	0	2	2	58	18	20%	3.2
Qualified Social Worker	0	3	3	34	33	36%	1
Physical Therapy Assistant	0	2	2	33	19	21%	1.6
Other Physician	0	1	1	14	8	9%	1.8
Diagnostic X-ray Services Staff	0	1	1	11	3	3%	3.8
Medical Director	0	1	1	6	4	4%	1.4
Clinical Nurse Specialist	0	1	1	5	3	3%	1.5

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Total Health inspections 1

71% below Georgia average

Georgia average: 3.4

Last Health inspection on Mar 2025

Total Health citations 1

94% below Georgia average

Georgia average: 16.6

1 citations per inspection (avg)

Citations origin

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

Standard inspections 1 citations

Complaint investigations 0 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 1

Minor Health citations 0

Citations history (last 3 years)

Nutrition moderate citation Mar 09, 2025

Corrected

Ownership: For-Profit LLC

Resident Census by Payment Source

76 Total Residents

Medicare 1 (1.3%)

Medicaid 75 (98.7%)

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 8.2

20% better than Georgia average

Georgia average: 10.3

Functional decline score 13.0

25% better than Georgia average

Georgia average: 17.4

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 14.8%

12% below Georgia average.

Walking Ability Worsened 14.7%

25% below Georgia average.

Low Risk Long-Stay Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 9.5%

41% below Georgia average.

Falls with Major Injury 2.4%

26% below Georgia average.

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 5.1%

19% below Georgia average.

Urinary Tract Infection 1.8%

30% below Georgia average.

Depressive Symptoms 0.0%

100% below Georgia average.

Antipsychotic Use 32.3%

69% above Georgia average.

Pneumococcal Vaccine 100.0%

9% above Georgia average.

Influenza Vaccine 100.0%

5% above Georgia average.

Lost Too Much Weight 4.2%

29% below Georgia average.

Short-stay resident measures

Pneumococcal Vaccine 100.0%

24% better than Georgia average

Antipsychotic medication increase 0.0%

100% better than Georgia average

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for Miona Geriatric & Dementia Center based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Occupancy Rate 87.6% ↓ 3.9pp vs 2023

Net Income $143,959 ↓ ~$155K vs 2023

Total Payroll $4,136,069 ↑ ~$326K vs 2023

Profit Margin 2.1% ↓ 2.8pp vs 2023

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Metric	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Occupancy %	95.2%	95.4%	95.9%	96.9%	94.4%	94.8%	93.4%	96.8%	93.5%	89.8%	89.1%	91.5%	87.6%
Beds	88	88	88	88	88	88	88	88	88	88	88	88	88
Net Income	$92,367	$204,189	$66,679	$89,307	-$100,726	-$262,458	$121,027	$466,328	$705,920	$430,727	$946,484	$298,798	$143,959
Gross Revenue	$4,183,436	$4,613,923	$4,541,409	$4,731,045	$5,054,788	$5,211,391	$5,067,645	$5,645,328	$5,981,428	$6,116,711	$6,059,419	$6,130,235	$6,810,701
Operating Expenses	$3,953,590	$4,218,532	$4,333,751	$4,506,275	$4,078,825	$4,265,579	$4,860,967	$4,998,672	$5,799,016	$6,149,041	$6,164,128	$6,160,562	$6,506,616
Net Patient Revenue	$4,035,176	$4,411,538	$4,391,932	$4,593,785	$4,550,778	$4,554,788	$4,979,633	$5,469,628	$6,181,290	$6,201,818	$5,793,029	$6,141,268	$6,433,003
Total Payroll	$2,245,406	$2,296,951	$2,390,658	$2,436,537	$2,444,422	$2,769,557	$2,826,371	$2,987,162	$3,641,667	$3,945,889	$3,940,134	$3,810,501	$4,136,069
Profit Margin %	2.2%	4.4%	1.5%	1.9%	-2.0%	-5.0%	2.4%	8.3%	11.8%	7.0%	15.6%	4.9%	2.1%
Medicare %	2.5%	3.7%	2.5%	2.8%	2.7%	1.9%	3.0%	1.9%	4.0%	2.2%	1.4%	1.5%	1.2%
Medicaid %	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Private %	97.5%	96.3%	97.5%	97.2%	97.3%	98.1%	97.0%	98.1%	96.0%	97.8%	98.6%	98.5%	98.8%
Revenue/Day	$131	$144	$143	$148	$150	$150	$166	$176	$205	$215	$202	$209	$228
Cost/Day	$128	$138	$141	$145	$134	$140	$162	$161	$193	$213	$215	$210	$231
Avg Length of Stay	656.8 days	557.3 days	628.7 days	798.4 days	357.6 days	338.3 days	333.5 days	565.3 days	231.5 days	269.6 days	353.5 days	376.7 days	542.4 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.

Miona Geriatric & Dementia Center

Miona Geriatric & Dementia Center is a Nursing Home in Georgia

Miona Geriatric & Dementia… is a Nursing Home in Georgia

Miona Geriatric & Dementia Center

Miona Geriatric & Dementia Center is a Nursing Home in Georgia

Miona Geriatric & Dementia… is a Nursing Home in Georgia

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Primarily short stays

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Inspection History

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Citations history (last 3 years)

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Quality of care over time

Long-Stay Resident Measures

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Financial Trends

Occupancy Rate

Financial Performance

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Payer Mix

Revenue vs Cost Per Patient Day

Guides for Better Senior Living

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Financial Aid for Georgia Seniors

Community Care Services Program

Respite Care Program

Home and Community Services (HCS)

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

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

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

SOURCE (Service Options Using Resources in a Community Environment)

Optional State Supplementation (OSS)

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