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CMS Nursing Home Compare · August 2026

Pinewood Healthcare Center

277 Commerce Street, Hawkinsville, GA 31036

Pinewood Healthcare Center, a 102-bed for profit - individual nursing facility in Hawkinsville, GA, holds a 3-star CMS overall rating - right around the 3.0-star national average, ranking #131 of 355 rated homes in GA on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm 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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3 / 5
Average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
#131 of 355
In-state rank among rated GA homes
2.88
Well below average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
16
Inspection findings

The verdict

Pinewood Healthcare Center, a 102-bed for profit - individual nursing facility in Hawkinsville, GA, holds a 3-star CMS overall rating - right around the 3.0-star national average, ranking #131 of 355 rated homes in GA on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.

3 / 5
CMS overall · national 3.0
#131 of 355
In-state rank among rated GA homes
2.88
Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
16
Inspection findings on file

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 - Individual. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.

Health Inspection

3/5

Staffing

1/5

Quality Measures

5/5

Long-Stay Quality

5/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
115586
Ownership
For profit - Individual
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
102
Residents
50
In Hospital
No
County
Pulaski
Last Inspection
Mar 12, 2026

Staffing Data

How the 2.88 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
0.45 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
LPN Hours
0.82
CNA Hours
1.61
Total Nursing Hours
2.88 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
PT Hours
0.01
Nursing Turnover
22.9%

What the CMS Record Reveals About Pinewood Healthcare Center

According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Pinewood Healthcare Center ranks #131 of 355 rated nursing homes in GA on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Pinewood Healthcare Center operates 102 certified beds in Hawkinsville, GA with approximately 50 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars (health inspection 3★ · staffing 1★ · quality 5★).

The inspection file contains 16 deficiency records from recent surveys, all falling in the no-harm or minimal-harm bands of the CMS scope-and-severity grid. CMS has not levied any fines or payment denials against this facility. Reported nurse staffing runs 2.88 total hours per resident day (national average 3.86); RN hours specifically are 0.45 per resident day.

Classified as "For profit - Individual" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Pinewood Healthcare Center falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 22.9% (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 (16 most recent)

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 12, 2026 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 11, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 12, 2026 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: May 11, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 12, 2026 Tag: 0554

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

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: May 11, 2026

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Mar 12, 2026 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 11, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 3, 2025 Tag: 0837

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: Aug 1, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 14, 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 2, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 14, 2025 Tag: 0644

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 2, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 14, 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: Apr 2, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Mar 14, 2025 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 2, 2025

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Mar 14, 2025 Tag: 0835

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 2, 2025

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Mar 14, 2025 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: Apr 2, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 27, 2022 Tag: 0679

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 11, 2022

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 27, 2022 Tag: 0657

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 11, 2022

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 27, 2022 Tag: 0580

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: Dec 11, 2022

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 27, 2022 Tag: 0578

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 11, 2022

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 27, 2022 Tag: 0570

Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 11, 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 5.4% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 1.7% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 0.5% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 3.8% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 6.4% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 5.5% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 30.4% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay N/A Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 0.5% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 0.0% 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 99.1% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 49.2% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 96.5% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 22.9% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 74.6% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 76.2% No

Penalty History

No penalties on record.

Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing

Two data-derived peer sets for Pinewood Healthcare Center, both outside GA so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.

What the CMS records show for Pinewood Healthcare Center

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 102 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for Pinewood Healthcare Center?
Pinewood Healthcare Center has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (3★), staffing levels (1★), and quality measures (5★).
Where does Pinewood Healthcare Center rank among nursing homes in GA?
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks, then fewer fines), Pinewood Healthcare Center ranks 131st among 355 rated nursing homes in GA (#131 of 355). CMS force-curves the overall star within each state, so this peer set is the honest comparison.
What are the staffing levels at Pinewood Healthcare Center?
Pinewood Healthcare Center reports 2.88 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.86). RN hours are 0.45 per resident day (national average: 0.69). Nursing staff turnover is 22.9%.
How many beds does Pinewood Healthcare Center have?
Pinewood Healthcare Center has 102 certified beds with approximately 50 residents. The facility is located at 277 Commerce Street, Hawkinsville, GA 31036.
Does Pinewood Healthcare Center have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, Pinewood Healthcare Center has 16 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Most deficiencies are classified as no harm or minimal harm.
Has Pinewood Healthcare Center received any fines or penalties?
No, Pinewood Healthcare Center has no fines or penalties on record.
Who owns Pinewood Healthcare Center?
Pinewood Healthcare Center is classified as "For profit - Individual" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was Pinewood Healthcare Center last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for Pinewood Healthcare Center was on Mar 12, 2026. The facility received a health inspection rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for Pinewood Healthcare Center?
Pinewood Healthcare Center 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. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare provider data (data.cms.gov). See our methodology for how this page is compiled. Ratings, staffing, health-inspection deficiency, and Civil Money Penalty records are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under a public-domain (CC0) license.

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