Archway Transitional Care Center
4373 Houston Avenue, Macon, GA 31206 · Bibb County · (478) 216-5660
100 certified beds, about 94 residents a day · Non profit - Other · Medicare and Medicaid since 2017
CMS abuse icon: cited for abuse in a recent inspection Last standard inspection more than 2 years ago Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
1 of 5
Health inspections
1 of 5
Staffing
3 of 5
Quality measures
3 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 115728 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on August 25, 2024, inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Georgia average is 5, the national average 9.2).
Of 11 health citations since September 2021, 2 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (2 immediate jeopardy).
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.41 hours per resident per day, against 3.56 across Georgia and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.43 of those hours.
45.7% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Georgia average 46.0%).
CMS links it to Ethica Health, an affiliated group of 50 nursing homes.
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.
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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 11 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
2J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
4D
1E
4F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
January 16, 2026Complaint inspection · 3 citations
- J Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff and resident interviews, record reviews and a review of the facility's policies titled Abuse Prohibition - Reporting and Investigating and Abuse Prohibition, the facility failed to protect one Resident's (R) (R1) right to be free from sexual abuse by a resident (R2). Additionally, the facility failed to provide adequate protection for R1 while investigating the allegation of sexual abuse by R2. The facility sample size was 18. On January 12, 2026, a determination was made that a situation in which the facility's noncompliance with one or more requirements of participation had the likelihood to cause serious injury, harm, impairment, or death to residents. The facility's Administrator, Director of Nursing (DON), and the Divisional Nurse Consultant were informed of the Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) on January 12, 2026, at 10:47 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 Administrator and the Director of Nursing (DON), the facility Administration failed to ensure that one Resident (R) (R1) was protected from sexual abuse by a resident R2 and failed to provide adequate protection of R1 while conducting an investigation of an allegation of sexual abuse from R2. The sample size was 18. On January 12, 2026, a determination was made that a situation in which the facility's noncompliance with one or more requirements of participation had the likelihood to cause serious injury, harm, impairment, or death to residents. The facility's Administrator, Director of Nursing (DON), and the Divisional Nurse Consultant were informed of the Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) on January 12, 2026, at 10:47 am. The noncompliance related to the IJ was identified to have existed on December 20, 2025. [...]
- D Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interviews, record reviews, and a review of the facility's policy titled Abuse Prohibition-Reporting and Investigating, the facility failed to report an allegation of physical abuse to the State Survey Agency (SSA) in a timely manner involving two Residents (R) (R6 and R7) from a sample of 18 residents.
December 11, 2025Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- E 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, and record review, the facility failed to ensure that furniture in resident rooms and the day room on one of four halls, and in the dining room, were maintained in good repair. These deficient practices had the potential to place residents at risk of living in an unsanitary and unsafe living environment and a diminished quality of life.
- D Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interviews, record review, and review of the facility's policies titled Medication Administration-General and Medication Errors, the facility failed to ensure the medication error rate was less than five percent. There were three medication administration errors with 35 opportunities for two of six residents (R) (R37 and R96) observed for a medication error rate of 8.57 percent. This deficient practice had the potential to place R37 and R96 at risk of avoidable medical complications.
June 12, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interview, record review, and review of the facility policy titled Abuse Prohibition-Reporting and Investigating, the facility failed to ensure that an allegation of abuse was reported to the state survey agency for one resident (R) (R8) from a total sample of nine residents.
August 25, 2024Standard inspection · 2 citations
- F Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, and a review of the facility policy titled, Storage Areas, the facility failed to ensure the dumpster area was maintained in sanitary conditions. The deficient practice had the potential to promote the harboring of pests, insects, and other organisms. The facility census was 89 residents.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, record review, and review of the facility policy titled, Use of Oxygen Therapy, the facility failed to ensure one of 14 residents (R) (R27) receiving oxygen (O2) therapy was administered O2 in accordance with the physician order. The deficient practice had the potential to place R27 at risk of respiratory complications.
February 26, 2023Standard inspection · 2 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, and a review of the facilities policies titled, Labeling and Dating Guidelines, Skilled Nursing Services Food Preparation and Distribution, Ready 365 Best Practice Standard of the Week: Thawing, and Skilled Inpatient Services Cleaning and Sanitizing the facility failed to label and date food in the walk-in freezer; failed to properly store stack pans to prevent wet-nesting; failed to properly thaw frozen food items to prevent foodborne illness; and failed to hold food items on the steam table above 135 degrees. The facility census was 77 with 73 residents consuming an oral diet. These failures had the potential of causing bacterial growth associated with foodborne illness.
- F Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and staff interviews the facility failed to ensure the area behind the dumpsters was properly maintained and free from debris. This failure had the potential to attract pests and transfer microorganisms.
September 2, 2021Standard inspection · 1 citation
- F 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and review of facility policy titled Medication Administration -General, the facility failed to ensure the proper disposal of expired medication for a centrally located medication storage room and four of five medication carts.
Fire safety inspections
8 fire safety citations on file: 8 on August 25, 2024.
Every fire safety citation8 citations
- F Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- F Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
- F Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
- E Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- E Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- E Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- E Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- D Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
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) | 3.41 | 3.56 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.43 | 0.50 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.07 | 3.10 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.54 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.44 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 45.7% | 46.0% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 25.0% | 44.5% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.47 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 3.55 on weekdays and 3.07 on weekends, 14% 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 3.54 in April to June 2025 to 3.41 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 | 3.41 | 0.43 | 3.55 | 3.07 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 94 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.44 | 0.44 | 3.56 | 3.13 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 96 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.54 | 0.39 | 3.69 | 3.17 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 90 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.54 | 0.34 | 3.70 | 3.14 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 92 |
| 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 | 22.1 | 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 | 0.6 | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 10.0 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 17.7 | 15.2 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.8 | 5.6 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 60.1 | 19.9 | 15.4 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: BIBB COUNTY HEALTH CARE LLC. CMS links this home to Ethica Health, a group of 50 nursing homes averaging 3.5 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cable, Paul | Corporate director | Individual | 03/14/2003 | |
| Dennis, Kathryn | Corporate director | Individual | 11/17/2015 | |
| Nichols, Joseph | Corporate director | Individual | 11/19/2024 | |
| Rollins, Ronnie | Corporate director | Individual | 03/14/2003 | |
| Wall, Joseph | Corporate director | Individual | 03/14/2003 | |
| Warnock, Ralph | Corporate director | Individual | 06/23/2020 | |
| Clinical Services Inc | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 12/12/2016 | |
| Buwee-Kwah, Priscilla | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/01/2023 | |
| Cobb, Lesley | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/29/2018 | |
| Davis, Gregory | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/01/2023 | |
| Medley, Michelle | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Patel, Maulikkumar | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/07/2025 | |
| Sheffield, Kimberly | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 04/10/2025 | |
| Clinical Services Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 07/01/2025 | |
| Community Ancillary Services Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 12/12/2016 | |
| Systems Administrative Services LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 12/12/2016 | |
| Buwee-Kwah, Priscilla | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/30/2025 | |
| Patel, Maulikkumar | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/07/2025 |
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.
- 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 January 16, 2026: "Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on August 25, 2024: "Dispose of garbage and refuse properly."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on December 11, 2025: "Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater."
- 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 January 16, 2026: "Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.07 hours per resident per day, below the Georgia average of 3.10.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Cherry Blossom Health and Rehabilitation Macon, 2.1 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 21 citations
- Pruitthealth - Macon Macon, 2.9 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 26 citations
- Medical Management Health and Rehab Center Macon, 3.1 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 17 citations
- Blossom Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center Macon, 3.3 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 23 citations
- Macon Rehabilitation and Healthcare Macon, 4.9 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 26 citations
- Pruitthealth - Lakeside, LLC Macon, 6.4 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 10 citations
- Pruitthealth - Eastside Macon, 6.9 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 19 citations
- Carlyle Place Macon, 8 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 14 citations
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- 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 Archway Transitional Care Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Archway Transitional Care Center 1 out of 5 stars overall, with 1 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Archway Transitional Care Center get at its last inspection?
- 2 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on August 25, 2024. The Georgia average is 5.
- Has Archway Transitional Care Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Archway Transitional Care Center 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 Archway Transitional Care Center?
- CMS lists 18 owners and managers, and links the home to Ethica Health. Legal business name: BIBB COUNTY HEALTH CARE LLC.
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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