Abbeville Crossing of Journey LLC
206 Main Street East, Abbeville, GA 31001 · Wilcox County · (229) 635-4085
101 certified beds, about 57 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 2018
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 115733 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on January 26, 2023, inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Georgia average is 5, the national average 9.2).
Of 21 health citations since September 2018, 5 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (4 immediate jeopardy).
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $87,910 in the last three years; the largest was $87,910, and the latest is dated March 21, 2025.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.61 hours per resident per day, against 3.56 across Georgia and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.31 of those hours.
45.5% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Georgia average 46.0%).
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 21 health citations on file.
June 11, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- G Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to provide supervision to prevent accidents for one of one resident (Resident (R) 47) reviewed for accidents out of a total sample of 18. This failure caused actual harm on 06/9/25 when Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) 3 gave R47 a bowl of hot ramen noodles and allowed him to go down the hallway with them on his lap to his room, which was on the other hallway. R47 had not been assessed to be able to safely handle hot liquids. R47 spilled the hot noodles on his leg and sustained a burn that resulted in a blister to his upper left thigh.
March 21, 2025Complaint inspection · 4 citations
- J Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, staff interview and review of the facility policy titled Conducting and Accurate Resident Assessment, the facility failed to accurately assess and code behavior symptoms on the Minimum Data Set (MDS) for three residents (R) (R1, R4 and R10) from a sample of 14 residents. On [DATE], a determination was made that a situation in which the facility's noncompliance with one or more requirements of participation had caused or had the likelihood to cause serious injury, harm, impairment or death to residents. The facility's Administrator and Assistant Director of Nursing were informed of the Immediate Jeopardy on [DATE], at 11:47 am. The noncompliance related to the Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) was identified to have existed on [DATE]. An Acceptable IJ Removal Plan was received on [DATE]. [...]
- J Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, staff interviews and review of the facility policy's titled Comprehensive Care Plans and Elopements and Wandering Residents, the facility failed to develop interventions in resident (R1) care plan to include supervision/monitoring and management of the resident's risk for elopement from a sample of 14 residents. On [DATE], a determination was made that a situation in which the facility's noncompliance with one or more requirements of participation had caused or had the likelihood to cause serious injury, harm, impairment or death to residents. The facility's Administrator and Assistant Director of Nursing were informed of the Immediate Jeopardy on [DATE], at 11:47 am. The noncompliance related to the Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) was identified to have existed on [DATE]. An Acceptable IJ Removal Plan was received on [DATE]. [...]
- J Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, record review and review of the facility policy titled, Elopements and Wandering Residents, the facility to provide adequate supervision and frequent monitoring of resident (R1) and failed to ensure a kitchen door was locked to prevent the elopement of R1. The facility also failed to provide adequate supervision of the steam table that was turned on and left unsupervised in the dining room. The sample was 14 residents. On [DATE], a determination was made that a situation in which the facility's noncompliance with one or more requirements of participation had caused or had the likelihood to cause serious injury, harm, impairment or death to residents. The facility's Administrator and Assistant Director of Nursing were informed of the Immediate Jeopardy on [DATE], at 11:47 am. [...]
- J Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, record reviews, and review of the job descriptions for the Executive Director and the Director of Nursing (DON), the facility Administration failed to provide frequent monitoring and protective oversight of the facility environment to prevent the elopement of resident (R1) and prevent resident access to potentially hazardous kitchen equipment. On [DATE], a determination was made that a situation in which the facility's noncompliance with one or more requirements of participation had caused or had the likelihood to cause serious injury, harm, impairment or death to residents. The facility's Administrator and Assistant Director of Nursing were informed of the Immediate Jeopardy on [DATE], at 11:47 am. The noncompliance related to the Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) was identified to have existed on [DATE]. An Acceptable IJ Removal Plan was received on [DATE]. [...]
February 19, 2024Complaint inspection · 3 citations
- E Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, record reviews and policy titled Resident Trust Fund Account, the facility failed to ensure that four residents (R) (R5, R6, R7, and R8) were free from misappropriation of their resident trust account money, from a total sample of 10 residents.
- D Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, record reviews and review of the policy titled Abuse and Neglect - Clinical Protocol, the facility failed to protect the resident's right to be free from verbal abuse by Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) JJ for one resident (R) (A) of 10 sampled residents.
- D Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, record reviews, and review of the Abuse and Neglect - Clinical Protocol and Abuse Investigation and Reporting policies, the facility failed to ensure that allegations of abuse were reported to the State Survey Agency in a timely manner for one resident (R) (A), from a total sample of 10 residents.
January 26, 2023Standard inspection · 3 citations
- D Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
Inspectors wroteBased on resident and staff interviews, record review and review of the facility policy titled, Resident Trust Account Medicaid Over $2000 the facility failed to ensure four out of 54 resident's personal fund accounts were under the $2000.00 limit to maintain eligibility for Medicaid services.
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, review of facility policy titled, Cycle Cleaning, and review of facility job description titled, Maintenance Supervisor the facility failed to maintain a safe, clean, sanitary environment related to a heavy build-up of dust on vent covers in three of three adjoining bathrooms, 102/104, 106/108, 110/112, and bathroom [ROOM NUMBER] and 101 on the 100 Hall. The deficient practice had the potential to affect 17 residents residing in nine rooms on the 100 hall.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, resident and staff interviews, and record review, the facility failed to apply a topical medication for psoriasis (a chronic disease of the skin marked by red patches covered with white scales) twice per day as ordered by the physician for one resident (R) (#49) of 25 sampled residents. The deficient practice had the potential to increase the progression of residents' current skin condition by not applying topical medication as ordered by the physician.
August 20, 2021Standard inspection · 9 citations
- F 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview the facility failed to ensure a Certified Dietary Manager with appropriate credentials was employed. This deficient practice had the potential to effect 60 of 64 residents who received meals in the facility.
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and review of policy titled, Food Receiving and Storage, the facility failed to store, prepare, and serve food under sanitary conditions as evidenced by uncovered and undated items in the refrigerator, mold on food, no expiration dates on prepared food, thawing of chicken at room temperature, and unclean storage. This had the potential to affect 60 of 64 residents who received oral nutrition.
- F Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews, interviews, and review of facility polices titled Infection Prevention and Control Program and Antibiotic Stewardship Program, the facility failed to ensure that the person in the role of Infection Preventionist completed specialized training in infection prevention and control. This failure created the potential for an ineffective infection control program that placed residents at risk for the potential transmission of infections and communicable diseases. The facility census was 64.
- D Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to promote and facilitate a resident's right to make choices about showers. This affected one of 16 sampled residents (R) #21).
- D Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure that a resident received proper treatment to maintain vision. This affected one of 16 sampled residents (R)#37).
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, and review of the facility's policy titled, Pressure Injury Management and Prevention the facility failed to perform weekly skin assessments to identify the development of a pressure ulcer in accordance with professional standard of quality for one of seven residents (R) #11) with pressure ulcers.
- D Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and review of facility policy titled, Ordering Non-controlled Medications, the facility failed to order medications timely for one of 16 residents (R)#14) sampled.
- D Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interview, the facility failed to dispose of garbage and refuse properly as evidenced by overflowing garbage bins for two of four days of the survey period.
- D Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews, interviews, and review of facility policies, the facility failed to implement an antibiotic stewardship program that included antibiotic use protocols and a system to monitor antibiotic use. The facility census was 64.
September 27, 2018Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, staff interview and review of facility policy titled Transfer or Discharge, Preparing a Resident for, the facility failed to develop a discharge summary and a recapitulation of the residents stay for one resident (R) (R#155) who was discharged to the community. The sample size was five residents.
Fire safety inspections
18 fire safety citations on file: 14 on January 26, 2023, 1 on August 20, 2021, 3 on September 27, 2018.
Every fire safety citation18 citations
- F Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- F Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
- F Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
- F Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- F Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- F Have properly sized and located compartments to protect residents from smoke.
- F Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- F Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- E Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- F Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
- F Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| March 21, 2025 | Fine | $87,910 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Georgia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.61 | 3.56 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.31 | 0.50 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.15 | 3.10 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.99 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.31 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 45.5% | 46.0% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | not reported | 44.5% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 3 |
CMS expects 4.11 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.80 on weekdays and 3.15 on weekends, 17% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.32 in April to June 2025 to 3.61 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.61 | 0.31 | 3.80 | 3.15 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 57 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.53 | 0.44 | 3.70 | 3.08 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 58 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.72 | 0.36 | 3.93 | 3.20 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 59 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.32 | 0.26 | 3.45 | 2.97 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 60 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Georgia, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.50 | 0.46 | 3.68 | 3.03 | 3.3% | 0.6% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Georgia | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.3 | 15.3 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.8 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.5 | 15.2 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.2 | 5.6 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 32.4 | 19.9 | 15.4 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ownership data not available |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on June 11, 2025: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on March 21, 2025: "Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment."
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on February 19, 2024: "Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on January 26, 2023: "Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death."
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 3 administrators who left in the period it measured.
Other nursing homes nearby
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- Eastman Trails of Journey LLC Eastman, 17.2 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 15 citations
- Pruitthealth - Fitzgerald Fitzgerald, 18.5 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 7 citations
- Harmony Health and Rehabilitation Fitzgerald, 19.6 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 24 citations
- Pinewood Healthcare Center Hawkinsville, 22.8 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 16 citations
- McRae Manor Nursing Home Mc Rae, 24.1 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 18 citations
Georgia contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Georgia. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Georgia Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Georgia Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, 1-866-552-4464. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: GaMap2Care, Find a Facility, where Georgia publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Abbeville Crossing of Journey LLC's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Abbeville Crossing of Journey LLC 1 out of 5 stars overall, with 1 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Abbeville Crossing of Journey LLC get at its last inspection?
- 3 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on January 26, 2023. The Georgia average is 5.
- Has Abbeville Crossing of Journey LLC been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $87,910 in the last three years.
- Does Abbeville Crossing of Journey LLC accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Abbeville Crossing of Journey LLC?
- CMS lists 1 owner or manager. Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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