Altamaha Healthcare Center
Jesup, GA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 115577) · 62 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 2 · Staffing: 1
Federal fines: 1 totaling $4,017
Phone: (912) 427-7792 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Altamaha Healthcare Center has a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Georgia state average of 2.64. Its health inspection rating is 1 star and its staffing rating is 1 star.
Altamaha Healthcare Center reports total nurse staffing of 2.78 hours per resident per day, including just 0.26 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 1 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 50.0%.
Altamaha Healthcare Center has 1 federal fine on record totaling $4,017.00, and no payment denials. CMS data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
About this facility
Altamaha Healthcare Center is a for-profit nursing home in Jesup, Wayne County, Georgia, certified for 62 beds with an average daily census of 51.5 residents. The facility has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since September 1994 and accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
According to CMS Care Compare, Altamaha Healthcare Center holds an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Georgia state average of 2.64. Its component ratings are also low: 1 star for health inspections, 2 stars for quality measures, and 1 star for staffing.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours of 2.78 per resident per day, with only 0.26 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 50.0%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $4,017.00 and no payment denials. There is no abuse icon and no Special Focus Facility designation on record for this facility according to the data provided.
Altamaha Healthcare Center is part of the Beacon Health Management chain, which operates 11 facilities with an average chain rating of 1.5 stars. Ownership has not changed in the last 12 months, so current ratings reflect the existing operator.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Altamaha Healthcare Center has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Georgia state average of 2.64.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 2.78 hours per resident per day, with RN hours at 0.26 per resident per day, and turnover is 50.0%. The staffing star rating is 1 out of 5.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $4,017.00 and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 62 beds with an average of 51.5 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit corporation owned facility, part of the Beacon Health Management chain, which operates 11 facilities with an average rating of 1.5 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since September 1994.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; here those ratings are 1, 1, 1, and 2 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service lines; contact the facility at 9124277792 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour specifics; contact the facility at 9124277792 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/115577?state=GA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.