Early Memorial Nursing Facility
11740 Columbia Street, Blakely, GA 39823
Early Memorial Nursing Facility, a 127-bed for profit - limited liability company nursing facility in Blakely, GA, holds a 1-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #271 of 355 rated homes in GA on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. 3 inspection findings reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.
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- 1 / 5
- Much below average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
- #271 of 355
- In-state rank among rated GA homes
- 4.23
- Above average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
- 24
- Inspection findings · 3 serious
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The verdict
Early Memorial Nursing Facility, a 127-bed for profit - limited liability company nursing facility in Blakely, GA, holds a 1-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #271 of 355 rated homes in GA on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. 3 inspection findings reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
- 1 / 5
- CMS overall · national 3.0
- #271 of 355
- In-state rank among rated GA homes
- 4.23
- Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
- 24
- Inspection findings · 3 serious
CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.
In-state ownership mix · peer inventory
How 356 GA nursing homes split by ownership sector
This facility is recorded as For profit - Limited Liability company. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.
Health Inspection
Staffing
Quality Measures
Long-Stay Quality
Facility Information
- Provider Number
- 115271
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Provider Type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Beds
- 127
- Residents
- 85
- In Hospital
- Yes
- County
- Early
- Last Inspection
- Dec 11, 2025
Staffing Data
How the 4.23 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:
- RN Hours
- 0.56 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
- LPN Hours
- 1.26
- CNA Hours
- 2.41
- Total Nursing Hours
- 4.23 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
- PT Hours
- 0.01
- Nursing Turnover
- 30.8%
- RN Turnover
- 20.0%
What the CMS Record Reveals About Early Memorial Nursing Facility
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Early Memorial Nursing Facility ranks #271 of 355 rated nursing homes in GA on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Early Memorial Nursing Facility operates 127 certified beds in Blakely, GA with approximately 85 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars (health inspection 1★ · staffing 4★ · quality 2★).
The inspection file contains 24 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 3 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. On the enforcement side, CMS has assessed 1 penalty totaling $177K against this provider. Reported nurse staffing runs 4.23 total hours per resident day (national average 3.86); RN hours specifically are 0.56 per resident day.
Classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider embedded within a hospital campus, Early Memorial Nursing Facility falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 30.8% (CMS payroll-based measure).
Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter
The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.
National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.
For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.
Deficiency History (24 most recent)
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Feb 10, 2026
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Feb 10, 2026
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Feb 10, 2026
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Category: Environmental Deficiencies
Corrected: Feb 10, 2026
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Feb 10, 2026
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 3, 2025
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 3, 2025
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 3, 2025
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 3, 2025
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 18, 2024
Follow rules about disclosure of ownership requirements and tell the state agency about changes in ownership and/or administrative personnel.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 26, 2023
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 26, 2023
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 26, 2023
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 26, 2023
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 26, 2023
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 26, 2023
Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 26, 2023
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 26, 2023
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 26, 2023
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 26, 2023
Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 16, 2022
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 16, 2022
Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 16, 2022
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 16, 2022
Quality Measures
| Measure | Type | Score | Used in Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 27.5% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.4% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.1% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 18.4% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 7.7% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 19.7% | Yes |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 13.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | Long Stay | 1.6% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | Long Stay | 0.7% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | Long Stay | 0.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Long Stay | 99.7% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | Long Stay | 12.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Long Stay | 100.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | Long Stay | 8.9% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Short Stay | 64.1% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Short Stay | 44.0% | No |
Penalty History 1 penalties totaling $177K
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2023 | Fine | $177K |
Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing
Two data-derived peer sets for Early Memorial Nursing Facility, both outside GA so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.
Similar bed count
Nearest CMS certified bed counts outside GA (127 beds here).
Similar staffing hours
Nearest CMS adjusted total nurse hours per resident day outside GA (4.39 here).
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Understanding Nursing Home Data
What the CMS records show for Early Memorial Nursing Facility
The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.
- The GA registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View GA registry
- Peer homes near 127 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in GA. Compare a similar-size peer
- CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work
CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.
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Data Sources
Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
