Archbold Living Thomasville
10629 U.s. Highway 19 South, Thomasville, GA 31792 · Thomas County · (229) 226-8942
64 certified beds, about 60 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1990
Inside a hospital Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
2 of 5
Health inspections
3 of 5
Staffing
3 of 5
Quality measures
1 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 115480 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on March 13, 2026, inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Georgia average is 5, the national average 9.2).
Of 12 health citations since April 2023, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.39 hours per resident per day, against 3.56 across Georgia and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.66 of those hours.
50.0% 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.
204/23
501/25
207/25
303/26
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
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 12 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
1G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
10D
0E
1F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
March 13, 2026Standard inspection · 3 citations
- F Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review, and policy review, the facility failed to review and update the facility assessment annually. This failed practice had the potential to affect all 59 residents to ensure every resident received necessary care and services.
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, interview, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment accurately reflected the condition and needs for one of 18 residents (Resident (R) 60) reviewed for MDS accuracy. This failure had the potential to contribute to unmet care needs related to contractures and upper mobility limitations.
- D PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure one two of two sample residents (Resident (R) 14) reviewed for Pre-admission Screen and Resident Review (PASRR), an evaluation for serious mental illness and/or intellectual disability, received an updated Level I (preliminary assessment) identifying the resident's psychiatric diagnoses. The failure to update the Level I PASRR created the potential for R14 not to be assessed to receive specialized or rehabilitative services as needed. Finding Include:Review of R14's Face Sheet, provided by the facility, revealed R14 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] diagnosis included hemiplegia and hemiparesis following cerebral infarction (stroke). [...]
July 17, 2025Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- G Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, staff and resident interviews, and review of policy titled Falls risk assessment the facility failed to provide care by two staff members, for one resident (R)(R2) of three residents reviewed for falls. Actual harm was identified 4/29/2025 when R2 fell from the bed when rolled away from the Certified Nursing Assistant who was providing care to her. The fall resulted in R2 receiving Fracture of distal end of left femur and Fracture of distal end of right femur.
- D Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, staff interviews, and review of the facility's Abuse Prohibition Policy and Procedures, it was determined that the facility failed to report an allegation of abuse within two hours for one resident (R) (R1) of three sampled residents, after R1 reported another resident exposed his genitals to her.
January 15, 2025Standard inspection · 5 citations
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure a resident's code status was accurately reflected in the medical record in accordance with his wishes for one resident (Resident (R) 16) out of 24 residents reviewed for advanced directives out of a census of 61 residents.
- D 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 interview, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to follow a care plan related to weight loss for one of six residents (Resident (R) 8) reviewed for nutrition out of 20 sampled residents. This had the potential for the resident to have a delayed response to weight loss.
- D Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews, interviews, and policy review, the facility failed to timely monitor the weights of two (Residents (R) 39 and R8) of seven residents reviewed for nutrition out of a total sample of 20 residents.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, and policy review, the facility failed to administer oxygen at the physician prescribed dose for one of two residents (Residents (R) 164) reviewed for respiratory care out of a total sample of 20. This had the potential to cause residents respiratory distress.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, interview, and policy review, the facility failed to utilize the proper personal protective equipment (PPE) for enhanced barrier precautions (EBP) for one of one resident (Resident (R) 14) reviewed for EBP out of a sample of 20 residents. This created a potential for the transmission of infection to staff and other residents.
April 30, 2023Standard inspection · 2 citations
- D Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, staff interviews, and review of facility policy titled, 'Resident Assessments', the facility failed to complete a Quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) Assessment not less than every three months for one resident (R) (#16) of 21 sampled residents.
- D Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, staff interviews and review of facility policy titled, 'Electronic Submission of MDS', the facility failed to ensure that Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments were transmitted within 14 days of completion to CMS's (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Quality Improvement Evaluation System (QIES) Assessment Submission and Processing (ASAP) system for two residents (R) (R#27 and R#33) of five residents reviewed. The sample size was 21.
Fire safety inspections
11 fire safety citations on file: 4 on March 13, 2026, 7 on April 30, 2023.
Every fire safety citation11 citations
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- F Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Have ramps, exits, fire escape ladders, steps, and areas of refuge that meet safety requirements.
- D Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
- D Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- D Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- D Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
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) | 3.39 | 3.56 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.66 | 0.50 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.09 | 3.10 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.00 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.73 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 50.0% | 46.0% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 40.0% | 44.5% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 3.43 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 3.51 on weekdays and 3.09 on weekends, 12% 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 3.23 in April to June 2025 to 3.39 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 | 3.39 | 0.66 | 3.51 | 3.09 | 0.0% | 1 of 90 | 60 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.41 | 0.76 | 3.56 | 3.04 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 59 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.32 | 0.78 | 3.51 | 2.84 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 60 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.23 | 0.86 | 3.40 | 2.81 | 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.
Staff pay reports
Staff pay at this home
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.
Official wage estimates for Georgia
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $18.12 | $17.06 to $20.66 | 43,440 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $29.82 | $25.43 to $33.99 | 21,060 |
| Registered nurses | $44.98 | $38.02 to $51.12 | 100,950 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
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 | 18.8 | 15.3 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.7 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.4 | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 8.6 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 12.8 | 15.2 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.4 | 5.6 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 38.2 | 19.9 | 15.4 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 3.6 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: JOHN D ARCHBOLD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bramblett, Karen | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Carnline, Joe | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Cason, Ashley | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Dawson, Marvin | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Griffith, Sina | Corporate director | Individual | 10/01/2021 | |
| Hamil, William | Corporate director | Individual | 01/28/2023 | |
| Nesmith, Jason | Corporate director | Individual | 10/01/2021 | |
| Porter, Jami | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Santoro, Jacquelyn | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Simmons, Josh | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Stone, Henry | Corporate director | Individual | 10/01/2021 | |
| Szwarc, Brian | Corporate director | Individual | 10/01/2021 | |
| Wentworth, Craig | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2021 | |
| Burnette, Jason | Corporate officer | Individual | 03/01/2025 | |
| Collins, Andrea | Corporate officer | Individual | 02/25/2025 | |
| Craven, Darcy | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/01/2021 | |
| Daniels, Christopher | Corporate officer | Individual | 03/01/2025 | |
| Gurley, Tammy | Corporate officer | Individual | 03/13/2022 | |
| Hembree, Gregory | Corporate officer | Individual | 12/05/2016 | |
| Pearce, Carla | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/01/2021 | |
| Rials, Loren | Corporate officer | Individual | 08/18/2025 | |
| Ward, Timothy | Corporate officer | Individual | 02/25/2025 | |
| Womack, James | Corporate officer | Individual | 12/19/2020 | |
| John D Archbold Memorial Hospital Inc | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 07/01/1994 | |
| Barrett, Patricia | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/16/1991 | |
| Gurley, Tammy | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/13/2022 | |
| John D Archbold Memorial Hospital Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 04/11/2025 | |
| Griffin, Jason | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/10/2025 | |
| Gurley, Tammy | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/19/2025 |
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.
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on March 13, 2026: "Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on July 17, 2025: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- Who is the administrator and director of nursing, and how long have they been in the job?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on March 13, 2026: "Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies."
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on July 17, 2025: "Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.09 hours per resident per day, below the Georgia average of 3.10.
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.
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- Thomasville Vistas of Journey LLC Thomasville, 3.7 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 38 citations
- Archbold Living Cairo Cairo, 16.3 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 9 citations
- Brynwood Health and Rehabilitation Center Monticello, 17.3 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 8 citations
- Hospital Authority of Brooks County, Georgia, the Quitman, 21.3 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 19 citations
- Pinewood Health and Rehabilitation Whigham, 23.9 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 34 citations
- Pruitthealth - Moultrie Moultrie, 24.6 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 4 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 Archbold Living Thomasville's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Archbold Living Thomasville 2 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 1 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Archbold Living Thomasville get at its last inspection?
- 3 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on March 13, 2026. The Georgia average is 5.
- Has Archbold Living Thomasville been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Archbold Living Thomasville 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 Archbold Living Thomasville?
- CMS lists 29 owners and managers. Legal business name: JOHN D ARCHBOLD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC.
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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