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HARBORVIEW TIFTON is a for profit - limited liability company facility in TIFTON, GA with 100 certified beds and a 1-star overall CMS rating. The facility has 33 deficiency records on file. Total penalties: $22K.

1451 NEWTON DRIVE, TIFTON, GA 31794

Phone: 2293821665

Overall Rating

1/5

Health Inspection

1/5

Staffing

2/5

Quality Measures

1/5

Long-Stay Quality

1/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
115412
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
100
Residents
75
In Hospital
No
County
Tift
Last Inspection
Dec 3, 2025

Staffing Data

RN Hours
0.70 (nat'l avg: 0.68)
LPN Hours
1.14
CNA Hours
2.03
Total Nursing Hours
3.87 (nat'l avg: 3.89)
PT Hours
0.03
Nursing Turnover
61.3%
RN Turnover
69.2%

What the CMS Record Reveals About HARBORVIEW TIFTON

HARBORVIEW TIFTON operates 100 certified beds in TIFTON, GA with approximately 75 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars. The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results (1★), staffing levels (2★), and quality measures (1★). 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.

The inspection file contains 33 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 5 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. On the enforcement side, CMS has assessed 3 penalties totaling $22K against this provider, a tangible indicator that regulators moved beyond citation into financial consequence. Staffing is reported at 3.87 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.89), with RN coverage at 0.70 per resident day — the single staffing metric most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

Classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, HARBORVIEW TIFTON falls into a category where comparative context matters. 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. Reported nursing turnover at this facility is 61.3%, above the level where continuity of care typically begins to suffer. 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 details directly with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (33 most recent)

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 5, 2025 Tag: 0745

Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 19, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 5, 2025 Tag: 0656

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: Sep 19, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 5, 2025 Tag: 0609

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 19, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 5, 2025 Tag: 0607

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 19, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 5, 2025 Tag: 0602

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 19, 2025

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Mar 12, 2025 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 16, 2025

G — Isolated - Actual harm Mar 12, 2025 Tag: 0697

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 16, 2025

G — Isolated - Actual harm Mar 12, 2025 Tag: 0656

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: Apr 16, 2025

G — Isolated - Actual harm Jul 2, 2024 Tag: 0689

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: Jun 25, 2024

G — Isolated - Actual harm Jul 2, 2024 Tag: 0656

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: Jun 25, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 2, 2024 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: May 10, 2024

F — Widespread - Minimal harm Apr 2, 2024 Tag: 0812

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: May 10, 2024

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Apr 2, 2024 Tag: 0761

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: May 10, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 2, 2024 Tag: 0759

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: May 10, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 2, 2024 Tag: 0695

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: May 10, 2024

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Apr 2, 2024 Tag: 0689

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: May 10, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 2, 2024 Tag: 0656

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: May 10, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 2, 2024 Tag: 0554

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: May 10, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 9, 2023 Tag: 0693

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 14, 2023

G — Isolated - Actual harm Mar 9, 2023 Tag: 0686

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 14, 2023

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Mar 9, 2023 Tag: 0584

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: Apr 14, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 15, 2023 Tag: 0695

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 28, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 15, 2023 Tag: 0688

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 28, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 15, 2023 Tag: 0684

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 28, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 15, 2023 Tag: 0656

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 28, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 15, 2023 Tag: 0645

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 28, 2023

F — Widespread - Minimal harm Aug 22, 2019 Tag: 0925

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 4, 2019

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 22, 2019 Tag: 0924

Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 4, 2019

F — Widespread - Minimal harm Aug 22, 2019 Tag: 0812

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: Oct 4, 2019

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 22, 2019 Tag: 0695

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 4, 2019

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 22, 2019 Tag: 0641

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 4, 2019

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 22, 2019 Tag: 0625

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 4, 2019

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 22, 2019 Tag: 0623

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 4, 2019

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 17.2% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 17.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 3.2% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 9.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 48.6% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 3.4% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 67.4% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 45.8% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 1.7% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 27.1% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 15.7% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 70.2% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 55.7% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 6.4% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 28.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 23.0% Yes

Penalty History 3 penalties totaling $22K

Date Type Amount
Mar 12, 2025 Fine $14K
Jul 2, 2024 Fine $4K
Jul 2, 2024 Fine $4K

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for HARBORVIEW TIFTON?
HARBORVIEW TIFTON has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (1★), staffing levels (2★), and quality measures (1★).
What are the staffing levels at HARBORVIEW TIFTON?
HARBORVIEW TIFTON reports 3.87 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.89). RN hours are 0.70 per resident day (national average: 0.68). Nursing staff turnover is 61.3%.
How many beds does HARBORVIEW TIFTON have?
HARBORVIEW TIFTON has 100 certified beds with approximately 75 residents. The facility is located at 1451 NEWTON DRIVE, TIFTON, GA 31794.
Does HARBORVIEW TIFTON have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, HARBORVIEW TIFTON has 33 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Of these, 5 are classified as causing actual harm or jeopardy.
Has HARBORVIEW TIFTON received any fines or penalties?
Yes, HARBORVIEW TIFTON has received 3 penalties totaling $22K.
Who owns HARBORVIEW TIFTON?
HARBORVIEW TIFTON is classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was HARBORVIEW TIFTON last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for HARBORVIEW TIFTON was on Dec 3, 2025. The facility received a health inspection rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for HARBORVIEW TIFTON?
HARBORVIEW TIFTON is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.

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. Always verify information directly with the facility or your state health department.

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