Lillian Carter Health Center By Harborview
Plains, GA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 115550) · 100 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 1
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (229) 824-7796 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Lillian Carter Health Center By Harborview has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Georgia state average of 2.64. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 1 star.
Lillian Carter Health Center By Harborview reports total nurse staffing of about 2.98 hours per resident per day, including 0.39 RN hours per resident per day, with a CMS staffing rating of 1 star. CMS does not report a nursing turnover percentage for this facility.
Lillian Carter Health Center By Harborview has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials. CMS does not list an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility in the data provided.
About this facility
Lillian Carter Health Center By Harborview is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home located in Plains, Sumter County, Georgia. The facility is certified for 100 beds and reports an average of 70.6 residents. It is operated as a for-profit Limited Liability Company and has been Medicare/Medicaid certified since June 1, 1993.
According to CMS Care Compare, the facility holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which falls below the Georgia state average of 2.64. The health inspection rating is 3 stars, the quality measure rating is 3 stars, and the staffing rating is 1 star.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours per resident per day of 2.98, with registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day of 0.39. CMS does not report a nursing turnover percentage for this facility in the data provided.
Regarding penalties, CMS records show 0 federal fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials — no federal fines on record for this facility. No abuse icon or Special Focus status is indicated in the data provided.
This facility is part of the Harborview Health Systems chain, which operates 22 facilities with an average chain rating of 1.9 out of 5.
Ownership of this facility changed within the past 12 months. As a result, the CMS star ratings described above may reflect performance under the prior operator rather than the current one.
Data sourced from 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?
Lillian Carter Health Center By Harborview has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Georgia state average of 2.64.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse hours per resident per day are 2.98, with RN hours of 0.39 per resident per day, and a staffing rating of 1 star; CMS does not report a turnover percentage in this data.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials — no federal fines on record.
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 status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 100 beds and reports an average of 70.6 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit Limited Liability Company and is part of the Harborview Health Systems chain, which includes 22 facilities with an average rating of 1.9 stars; note that ownership changed within the past 12 months, so ratings may reflect the prior operator.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since June 1, 1993.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on four dimensions — overall, health inspection, quality measures, and staffing; for this facility they are 2, 3, 3, and 1 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This data does not specify rehabilitation services; contact the facility at 2298247796 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 2298247796 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
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/115550?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.