1451 Newton Drive, Tifton, GA 31794 · Tift County · (229) 382-1665
100 certified beds, about 83 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1989
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 115412 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
At its most recent standard inspection, on December 3, 2025, inspectors cited 11 health deficiencies (the Georgia average is 5, the national average 9.2).
Of 35 health citations since January 2023, 4 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists 3 fines totaling $22,032 in the last three years; the largest was $13,520, and the latest is dated March 12, 2025.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.54 hours per resident per day, against 3.56 across Georgia and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.63 of those hours.
50.0% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Georgia average 46.0%).
CMS links it to Harborview Health Systems, an affiliated group of 22 nursing homes.
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.
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 35 health citations on file.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff and resident interviews, record review, and review of the policy titled, Compliance with Reporting Allegations of Abuse/Neglect/Exploitation, the facility failed to report an allegation of sexual abuse for one resident (R) (R14) of a total of 17 sampled residents. The deficient practice had the potential for continued episodes of unreported abuse, which posed potential for physical harm and/or mental anguish.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, facility document review and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure food was monitored and served at appropriate temperatures to prevent food borne illness. This deficient practice had the potential to affect 80 of 80 residents receiving meals prepared in the kitchen.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure food was dated, labeled, stored properly, not expired, and that the facility's ice machine was maintained in a sanitary manner. These failures had the potential to increase the prevalence and spread of foodborne illness and infection among all 80 residents' receiving meals from the kitchen.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, staff interviews, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure residents were free of verbal and physical abuse for two of two residents (R) (R13 and R 45) reviewed for resident-to-resident altercations from a sample of 34. These failures had the potential to place residents at risk of physical injury and psychosocial harm.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure an appropriate discharge plan for one of four residents (R) (R86) reviewed for transfer and discharge. The facility issued an Against Medical Advice (AMA) discharge but failed to arrange for necessary care and services to include post discharge follow-up. The failure had the potential to affect the well-being and safety of R86.
Inspectors wroteBased on resident interviews, record review, review of facility policy, the facility failed to ensure two of 32 sampled residents (R) (R16 and R40) were invited to their care plan meeting to review their care plans. This failure created the potential that residents will not obtain their highest practicable level of functioning.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, and review of the facility's policies, the facility failed to ensure residents were free of accidents and hazards for two of three sampled residents (R) (R45 and R11) reviewed for smoking at the facility, out of 32 sampled residents. These failures had the potential to cause serious adverse outcomes, including significant injury to all 80 residents residing in the facility.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure a physician's order was obtained for the use of an indwelling urinary catheter device for one of three residents (R) (R69) reviewed for urinary catheter devices. This failure created the potential for R69 to go without appropriate care and services.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to properly assess and initiate side rails before alternatives were attempted for three of three residents (R) (R10, R25 and R66) reviewed for accidents/hazards out of 34 sampled residents. This failure had the potential to increase their risk of accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure overflow medications were secured for one of two medication supply rooms on the south hall. This failure placed 30 residents' medications at risk of diversion.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, record review, observation and interviews, the facility failed to ensure their infection control program was followed for two of six residents (R) (R69 and R16) reviewed for infection control. Specifically, personal protective equipment (PPE) was not worn for contact isolation. In addition, a foley catheter bag with tubing was touching the floor. These failures created the potential for cross contamination and spread of infection among residents and staff.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review interviews and policy review, the facility failed to ensure antibiotics were used in accordance with current evidence-based antibiotic use indications for one of six residents (R) R27 reviewed for antibiotic stewardship. The failure had the potential to increase the risk of adverse events, including the development of antibiotic-resistant organisms, from unnecessary or inappropriate antibiotic use.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interviews, record review and review of the facility's policy titled Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation, the facility failed to obtain a consent to become the representative payee (someone who manages the resident's Social Security benefits to make sure the resident's basic needs were met) for one out of 15 sampled residents (R) (R9).
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, staff and resident interviews, and review of the facility policy titled, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation, the facility failed to implement the protection of resident and reporting/response components of their abuse policy when one resident (R) (R1) alleged R2 struck him five times on his left side. The total sample was 15.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interviews, record review and review of the facility's policy titled, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation, the facility failed to ensure that an allegation of abuse was reported to law enforcement for one out of 15 sampled residents (R) (R1).
Inspectors wroteBased on resident and staff interviews, record review, and review of the facility's policy titled Comprehensive Care Plans, the facility failed to revise the care plan for one out of 15 sampled residents (R) (R1). Specifically, the facility failed to address R1's psychological needs related to an allegation of physical abuse.
Inspectors wroteBased on resident and staff interviews, record review, and review of the Social Worker job description, the facility failed to assess the psychosocial status and provide medically related social services to one out of 15 sampled residents (R) (R1) after an allegation of physical abuse.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, medical records, and staff interviews, the facility failed to implement the care plan related to wound treatment for two of three sampled residents (R1 and R3) who had stage IV wounds. Harm was determined to have occurred on 3/5/2025 when R1 and R3 experienced pain that was not addressed during wound care treatment.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review, staff interviews, and a review of the facility policy titled Administering Pain Management, the facility failed to ensure that two of three sampled residents (R) (R1 and R3) were free from pain during wound care treatment. Harm was determined to have occurred on 3/5/2025 when R1 and R3 experienced pain that was not addressed during wound care treatment.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review, staff interviews, and a review of the facility policy titled Infection Prevention and Control Program, the facility failed to ensure that the staff wore the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) while providing care for three of three sampled residents (R) (R1, R2, and R3) during wound care and perineal care.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interviews, the facility failed to develop care plan interventions to address the transfer needs of one resident (R) (R1) who required the use of a mechanical swing lift during transfers from a sample of 11 residents. This failure resulted in actual harm on 6/13/2024 when R1 slid down in the sling of a stand lift causing a chest wall hematoma with subsequent anemia requiring a blood transfusion.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, staff interviews, and review of policy titled Lifting Machine, Using a Mechanical and Accidents and Incidents-Investigating and Reporting, the facility failed to transfer a resident with the correct transfer lift for one of 11 sampled residents (R) (R1). This failure resulted in actual harm on 6/13/2024 when R1 slid down in the sling of a stand lift causing a chest wall hematoma with subsequent anemia requiring a blood transfusion.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, record review, and review of the facility's policy titled, Food Receiving and Storage the facility failed to label and date food items stored in the freezer, failed to ensure that uncooked raw meat is stored so that juices are not dripping onto other foods, failed to ensure food products are discarded on or before the expiration date. In addition, the facility also failed to maintain the appropriate concentration of sanitizing solution in the three-compartment sink. The deficient practice had the potential to affect 73 of 79 residents receiving an oral diet.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, and review of the facility's policy titled, Oxygen Safety, the facility failed to provide a safe environment by ensuring the storage of oxygen tanks for three of 52 residents rooms.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure there were no expired medications in one of one facility Medication Storage Rooms. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure calcium 600 mg (Milligrams) aspirin 325mg, and liquid multivitamin were discarded before the expiration date.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, resident and staff interviews, record review, and review of the facility policy titled, Self-Administration of Medications by Patients/Residents, the facility failed to ensure one of 23 residents (R) R42 did not have unsecured unauthorized medications stored at the bedside. This deficient practice had the potential to allow unauthorized access of medications to other residents and visitors in the facility.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, record review, and review of the facility policy titled, Comprehensive Care Plans, the facility failed to implement the care plan for two of five Residents (R) (R3 and R64) receiving oxygen therapy. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure the care plans for R3 and R64 were followed in reference to the oxygen flow rate for each resident.
Inspectors wroteF695 Based on observations, staff and resident interviews, record review, and review of the facility policy titled, Oxygen Administration , the facility failed to ensure two of twenty three residents (R)receiving oxygen therapy,, R3 and R64 were administered oxygen in accordance with the physician order. Specifically, that residents received oxygen at the rate as prescribed by the physician and ensured connection of a humidifer water bottle. to the oxygen concentrator for one resident, R64.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, record reviews, and a review of the policy titled, Documentation of Medication Administration, the facility failed to ensure a medication error rate of less than 5% for three residents, R69, R63, and R243. There were 32 opportunities observed resulting in three medication errors. The medication error rate was 9.38%.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, and a review of the facility's policy titled, Disinfection of Bedpans and Urinals,, the facility failed to ensure resident's personal care items were stored in a manner to prevent cross-contamination in two adjoining bathrooms room [ROOM NUMBER] and 126 and rooms [ROOM NUMBERS]. The deficient practice had the potential to increase the probability of the spread of infection in the residents living area.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interviews, the facility failed to submit an application for Level II PASRR (Preadmission Screening and Resident Review) for evaluation and determination of specialized services for two of two residents (R) #15, and R#51 that had a positive Level I PASRR for mental illness. Specifically, R#15 had a diagnosis of persistent mood affective disorder and, R#51 had a diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder prior to and on admission to the facility.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews, record review, and review of the facility policy titled, Care Plans, Comprehensive Person-centered the facility failed to develop a comprehensive care plan related to use of oxygen for one of 24 residents (R) (#66). The deficient practice had the potential to affect the plan of care for residents receiving oxygen therapy.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review, staff and resident interviews, family interview, and facility policy review titled, Encouraging and Restricting Fluids the facility failed to ensure that fluid restriction guidelines were followed as ordered by physician for one of one resident (R) (R#62). Specifically, the facility failed to ensure that R#62 fluid restrictions were monitored, documented, and communicated as ordered by the physician.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, staff interview, and review of the facility policy titled, Restorative Nursing Services the facility failed to provide left hand splint to prevent further contractures as recommended by the Occupational Therapist (OT) for one of two residents (R) (R#12) reviewed for limited range of motion. The deficient practice had the potential to inhibit optimal independence and safety for residents requiring splint use to prevent contractures.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, review of the facility policy titled, Oxygen Administration, and staff interviews, the facility failed to follow a Physician's Order for one of 24 residents (R) (#66), the facility also failed to ensure one resident (R#83) of 24 residents reviewed had a physician order for oxygen use. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure oxygen was administered to R#66 as prescribed by the physician and that R#83 had a written order for oxygen use.
20 fire safety citations on file: 11 on December 3, 2025, 6 on April 2, 2024, 3 on January 15, 2023.
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| March 12, 2025 | Fine | $13,520 |
| July 2, 2024 | Fine | $4,256 |
| July 2, 2024 | Fine | $4,256 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
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) | 3.54 | 3.56 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.63 | 0.50 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.01 | 3.10 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.77 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.14 | ||
| 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 4.68 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
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 3.75 on weekdays and 3.01 on weekends, 20% 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 3.43 in April to June 2025 to 3.54 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 | 3.54 | 0.63 | 3.75 | 3.01 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 83 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.00 | 0.64 | 4.27 | 3.29 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 80 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.87 | 0.70 | 4.20 | 3.04 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 75 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.43 | 0.50 | 3.74 | 2.67 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 78 |
| 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
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. If you work here, your report helps start one.
| 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.
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 | 13.0 | 15.3 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.9 | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.8 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 14.7 | 15.2 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 8.5 | 5.6 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 14.1 | 19.9 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 33.0 | 25.0 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 19.3 | 11.6 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 3.3 | 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 |
For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Harborview Tifton's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it worse than the national rate (40.9% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.
40.9% this home
Worse than the national rate
US median of homes 51.5% · Georgia: 49 better, 27 worse
Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 64 eligible stays.
11.8% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 10.7% · Georgia: 2 better, 17 worse
Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 88 eligible stays.
8.4% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 7.1% · Georgia: 0 better, 8 worse
Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 47 eligible stays.
23.7% this home
Median of homes: Georgia46.9% · US 56.6%
Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 38 residents counted.
4.6% this home
Median of homes: Georgia0.4% · US 0.0%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 65 residents counted.
5.3% this home
Median of homes: Georgia2.2% · US 1.7%
Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 65 residents counted.
Not reported
CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
Median of homes: Georgia97.4% · US 98.7%
Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 13 residents counted.
Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.
Legal business name: HARBORVIEW TIFTON, LLC. CMS links this home to Harborview Health Systems, a group of 22 nursing homes averaging 2 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ga Nc 14, LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 04/01/2022 |
| Faulk, Mary | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 04/01/2022 | |
| Englander, David | Corporate officer | Individual | 04/01/2022 | |
| Leibowitz, Chaim | Corporate officer | Individual | 04/01/2022 |
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.
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
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