Azalea Health And Rehabilitation
Metter, GA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 115642) · 89 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 2 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 2 totaling $8,788
Phone: (912) 685-5734 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Azalea Health And Rehabilitation has a CMS overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is above the Georgia state average of 2.64. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Azalea Health And Rehabilitation reports total nurse staffing of about 3.50 hours per resident per day, including 0.65 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 4. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 29.2%.
Azalea Health And Rehabilitation has 2 federal fines on record totaling $8,788.00, with no payment denials. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not currently in the Special Focus Facility program.
About this facility
Azalea Health And Rehabilitation is a non-profit skilled nursing facility in Metter, Georgia, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid since September 1997. The facility is licensed for 89 beds and had an average of 74.7 residents per day, according to CMS Care Compare data.
CMS gives Azalea Health And Rehabilitation an overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is above the Georgia state average of 2.64. The facility's four component ratings from CMS are: health inspection rating of 3, quality measure (QM) rating of 2, and staffing rating of 4.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse staffing of approximately 3.50 hours per resident per day, including 0.65 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 29.2%.
On penalties, CMS records show 2 federal fines totaling $8,788.00 for this facility. No payment denials are on record. There is no abuse icon flagged by CMS for this facility, and it is not currently listed under CMS's Special Focus Facility program, which designates homes CMS considers persistently underperforming and subject to increased inspection oversight.
Azalea Health And Rehabilitation is part of the Ethica Health chain, which operates 50 facilities nationally with an average CMS rating of 3.6. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, per CMS records.
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?
Azalea Health And Rehabilitation has a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, above Georgia's state average of 2.64.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
CMS reports 3.50 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.65 RN hours, with a staffing rating of 4 stars and a 29.2% nursing turnover rate.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 2 fines totaling $8,788.00 and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No, CMS does not show an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not in the Special Focus Facility program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 89 beds and had an average of 74.7 residents per day.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
Azalea Health And Rehabilitation is a non-profit facility and is part of the Ethica Health chain, which operates 50 facilities with an average CMS rating of 3.6.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid certification on September 1, 1997.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections (3 stars), quality measures (2 stars), and staffing (4 stars) — which combine into the overall score.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service types; contact the facility at 9126855734 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 9126855734 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the current CMS record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/115642?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.