Hospital Authority of Brooks County, Georgia, the
1901 West Screven Street, Quitman, GA 31643 · Brooks County · (229) 263-6100
188 certified beds, about 133 residents a day · Government - Hospital district · Medicare and Medicaid since 1990
Inside a hospital Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
3 of 5
Health inspections
3 of 5
Staffing
4 of 5
Quality measures
2 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 115498 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on August 28, 2025, inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Georgia average is 5, the national average 9.2).
None of its 19 health citations since July 2022 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.00 hours per resident per day, against 3.56 across Georgia and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.51 of those hours.
30.8% 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.
207/22
903/24
206/25
608/25
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 19 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
16D
1E
1F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
1C
August 28, 2025Standard inspection · 6 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 review of the facility's policy titled Food Receiving and Storage, the facility failed to discard expired foods and to ensure food items were properly labeled and dated in the dry pantry and in the refrigerator/freezers to prevent foodborne illness. The deficient practice had the potential to affect 133 out of 140 residents receiving an oral diet.
- D Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, resident and staff interviews, record review, and review of the facility's policy titled, Self-Administration of Medications by Patients/Residents, the facility failed to ensure two Residents (R) (R96 and R125) did not have unauthorized, unsecured medications at bedside. In addition, the facility failed to ensure authorized medications for self-administration was securely stored at bedside for R129. This deficient practice had the potential to allow unauthorized access of medications to other residents and visitors in the facility. The sample size was 56 residents.
- 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, and review of the facility's policy titled Environmental Services Policy-cleanliness and homelike environment, the facility failed to ensure vents were free from dust and grime build up in eight residents rooms on two of six halls, A and B (Rooms 37, 38, 39, 40, 68, 66, 70, 71).
- 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 observations, staff and resident interviews, record review, and review of the facility's policies titled, Care plans, Comprehensive Person-Centered, and Self-Administration of Medications by Patients, the facility failed to develop and implement a person-centered, comprehensive care plan for three of 18 Residents (R) (R59, R101, and R129). Specifically, they failed to implement the care plan for oxygen (O2) therapy related to not administering O2 per the physician order for R59; failed to develop a care plan for O2 use, water humidification, and posting signage for R101; and failed to develop a care plan for self-administration of medication for R129. The deficient practice had the potential to place the resident at risk for medical complications, unmet needs, and a diminished quality of life.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, resident and staff interviews, record review, and review of the facility's policy titled Smoking Policy, the facility failed to ensure that precautions were in place for the safety of two of four Residents (R) (R118 and R58) during smoke breaks. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure that an uncovered ash tray was not filled with trash and R58's extinguished cigar butts was not placed in a N-95 (disposable facepiece respirator) mask hanging from a rollator. This had the potential to place residents in designated smoking areas at risk for safety.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record reviews, staff interviews, and review of the facility's policy titled, Oxygen Administration, the facility failed to ensure that the physician's order for oxygen administration was followed for one Resident (R) (R59), failed to post proper signage outside of residents' rooms informing that oxygen was in use for three residents (R101, R145 and R11), failed to have an oxygen order for one resident (R11), and failed to ensure a humidification bottle was used for one resident (R145) out of 18 residents that received oxygen therapy. The deficient practice had the potential to place the resident at risk for medical complications, unmet needs and a diminished quality of life.
June 24, 2025Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- D Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, interviews and review of the facility's policy titled Abuse/Neglect Prevention Program, the facility failed to ensure that one of nine sampled Residents (R) (R1) was protected from alleged abuse by staff as evidence that the staff continued to provide care for R1 and was not suspended during the allegation investigation.
- D Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, interviews and review of the facility's policy titled Abuse Reporting , the facility failed to report an allegation of abuse to the State Survey Agency (SSA) within the required time frame for one of nine sampled Residents (R) (R1).
March 28, 2024Standard inspection · 9 citations
- E Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interview, record review, and review of the facility policy titled, Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage (NOMNC), the facility failed to correctly issue Medicare Part A beneficiaries completed form CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) 10123 Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage (NOMNC) and CMS-10055 Skilled Nursing Facility Advanced Beneficiary Notice (SNFABN) when the residents' completed therapy or skilled nursing services for three of three residents (Resident (R) 61, R130, and R394) reviewed for beneficiary notices.
- D Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interview, record review, and review of the facility policy titled, Medication Administration, the facility failed to ensure the interdisciplinary team had determined it was appropriate for a resident to self-administer medications for one of 32 sampled residents (Resident (R) 72). Specifically, the facility failed to ensure R72 did not have nystatin powder (a medication to treat yeast infection) on her bedside table unsecured.
- D Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, Staff interview, and review of the facility policy titled, Transfer/Discharge Policy, the facility failed to ensure the ombudsman was notified after residents were emergently transferred to the hospital for two of two residents reviewed for transfers (Resident (R) 70, and R124). This failure had the potential to affect the resident and/or their representative on their appeal rights if desired.
- D Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interview, record review, and review of the facility policy titled, Bed-Hold Policy, the facility failed to ensure residents and/or their representative received a written bed hold notice after emergent transfers to the hospital for two of two residents reviewed for transfers (Resident (R) 70 and R124). This failure had the potential to contribute to possible denial of re-admission and loss of the resident's home following a hospitalization for residents transferred to the hospital.
- 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 observations, staff interview, and record review, the facility failed to implement a comprehensive care plan regarding the use of a hand roll and splint for one of 32 sampled residents (Resident (R) 72). This placed the resident at risk for unmet care needs.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interviews, record review, and review of the facility's policy titled, Oxygen Administration, the facility failed to clean respiratory equipment for two of two sampled residents reviewed for respiratory care (Residents (R) 115 and R83).
- D Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, record review, and review of the facility policies titled, Maintaining Patency of a feeding Tube (Flushing) and Medication Administration-General Guidelines, the facility failed to ensure the medication error rate was less than five percent for two of five residents (Resident (R) 93 and R133) resulting from three errors out of 26 opportunities for a medication error rate of 11.54 percent.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interview, and review of the facility policy titled, Standard Precautions, the facility failed to ensure proper contact time after cleaning the glucose meter for one of 32 sampled residents (Resident (R) 67).
- C Post nurse staffing information every day.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure daily staffing information was accurately completed, and readily available in a readable format to residents and visitors.
July 14, 2022Standard inspection · 2 citations
- 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 and review of the Maintenance Director's Job Description, the facility failed to ensure resident's furniture was in good and functional condition related peeling wallpaper in one bathroom (room [ROOM NUMBER]), missing drawer handles, broken drawer handles, loose drawer handles, and broken drawers that would not open on one of six units observed.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews and review of the facility policy titled, Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection the facility failed to store patient care equipment (wash basins, bed pans, and urinals) in a sanitary manner in the residents' bathrooms, to prevent the spread of infection on one of six units observed.
Fire safety inspections
12 fire safety citations on file: 3 on August 28, 2025, 6 on March 28, 2024, 3 on July 14, 2022.
Every fire safety citation12 citations
- D Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- D Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- D Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- F Provide family notifications of emergency plan.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Construct fire resistant interior walls.
- E Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- D Have restrictions on the use of flammable curtains.
- D Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
- D Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
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) | 4.00 | 3.56 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.51 | 0.50 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.60 | 3.10 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.54 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.95 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 30.8% | 46.0% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 25.0% | 44.5% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.68 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 4.17 on weekdays and 3.60 on weekends, 14% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 1.4% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.98 in April to June 2025 to 4.00 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 | 4.00 | 0.51 | 4.17 | 3.60 | 1.4% | 0 of 90 | 133 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.08 | 0.58 | 4.21 | 3.74 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 133 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.97 | 0.59 | 4.13 | 3.57 | 2.3% | 0 of 92 | 138 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.98 | 0.54 | 4.16 | 3.50 | 0.9% | 0 of 91 | 138 |
| 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 | 14.9 | 15.3 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.9 | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.6 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 11.8 | 15.2 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.1 | 5.6 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 24.3 | 19.9 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 15.3 | 25.0 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 9.0 | 11.6 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.5 | 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 residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 7 problems in this area, most recently on August 28, 2025: "Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate."
- 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 August 28, 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 2 problems in this area, most recently on August 28, 2025: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on June 24, 2025: "Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody."
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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 Hospital Authority of Brooks County, Georgia, the's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Hospital Authority of Brooks County, Georgia, the 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 2 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Hospital Authority of Brooks County, Georgia, the get at its last inspection?
- 6 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on August 28, 2025. The Georgia average is 5.
- Has Hospital Authority of Brooks County, Georgia, the been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Hospital Authority of Brooks County, Georgia, the 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 Hospital Authority of Brooks County, Georgia, the?
- 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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