Lee County Health and Rehabilitation
214 Main Street, Leesburg, GA 31763 · Lee County · (229) 759-9236
60 certified beds, about 58 residents a day · Non profit - Other · Medicare and Medicaid since 1996
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
3 of 5
Health inspections
3 of 5
Staffing
4 of 5
Quality measures
3 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 115614 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 2, 2025, inspectors cited 0 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 2 fines totaling $16,800 in the last three years; the largest was $11,454, and the latest is dated April 18, 2024.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.49 hours per resident per day, against 3.56 across Georgia and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.70 of those hours.
45.2% 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.
309/21
503/23
304/24
005/25
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 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
8D
1E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
May 2, 2025Standard inspection · 0 citations
April 18, 2024Complaint inspection · 3 citations
- 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 staff interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure that medications were administered as care planned to ensure critical laboratory results remained within a therapeutic range for one of nine residents (R) (R1) sampled. On 4/16/2024 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, and nurse consultant via phone were informed of the Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) on 4/16/2024 at 10:15 am. The noncompliance related to the IJ was identified to have existed on 12/30/2023. An Acceptable IJ Removal Plan was received on 4/17/2024. [...]
- J Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interviews, record reviews, and a review of the facility policy titled, Obtaining and Receiving Medications from Pharmacy, the facility failed to ensure that one of nine sampled residents (R) (R1) obtained medications timely, administered as ordered, and medication trough levels were maintained within a therapeutic range for R1. On 4/16/2024 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, and nurse consultant via phone were informed of the Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) on 4/16/2024 at 10:15 am. The noncompliance related to the IJ was identified to have existed on 12/30/2023. An Acceptable IJ Removal Plan was received on 4/17/2024. [...]
- E Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, record review, and review of the facility policy titled, Medication Administration-General, the facility failed to ensure the medication error rate was less than 5%. A total of 35 opportunities were observed with four errors for three residents (R) (R2, R7, and R8) resulting in an error rate of 11.4%. This failure had the potential to result in medication not being given in accordance with the physician's orders and had the potential to adversely affect R2, R7 and R8's clinical condition.
March 12, 2023Standard inspection · 5 citations
- 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 record review, staff interviews, and review of facility policy titled, 'Skilled Nursing Services-Patient's Plan of Care', the facility failed to develop and implement a person-centered care plan for two of 27 residents (R) (R#9 and R#40) related to restorative nursing services. Specifically, the facility failed to implement restorative services for R#9 as indicated by plan of care, and the facility also failed to ensure that a care plan was developed to include restorative services for R#40.
- D Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, staff interview, and review of facility policies titled, 'Skilled Nursing Services-Patient's Plan Care' and 'Skilled Nursing Services-Fall Management', the facility failed to ensure the care plan for one of four residents (R) (R#37) was revised after a fall with major injury.
- D Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, resident, and staff interviews, record review and review of facility policy 'Skilled Nursing Services Restorative', the facility failed to ensure that restorative nursing services were consistently provided for two 28 residents (R) (R#9 and R#40) reviewed for restorative nursing. Specifically, the facility failed to provide Restorative Services, which included walking, for R#9 and included Range of Motion (ROM) upper body, splint/brace assistance for R#40.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, staff interview, and review of facility policy titled, 'Skilled Nursing Services-Fall Management', the facility failed to perform neurological checks for one resident (R#37) after a fall resulting in facial fracture.
- D Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, staff interview, and review of facility policy titled, Medication Administration - General, the facility failed to ensure the medication error rate was less than five percent (5%). Specifically, the facility failed to administer medications at the correct time as ordered. A total number of 28 medication opportunities were observed, and there were 10 errors for one of five residents (R) (R #48), for an error rate of 35.71%.
September 23, 2021Standard inspection · 3 citations
- 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 observation, record review, staff interviews, and review of the facility policy titled, Patient's Plan of Care the facility failed to follow care plan interventions for one resident (R) (R#18) receiving oxygen therapy.
- D Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, record reviews, and review of facility policies Skilled inpatient services: Patient's Plan of Care' and 'Skilled inpatient services: Fall Management the facility failed to update the care plans for three of 13 care plans reviewed. Specifically, for one resident with a fall (R#1), two residents with change of code status (R#1 and R#38), and one resident with a skin condition (R#38), and one resident with a significant weight loss (R#12).
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, resident and staff interview, and review of the facility policy titled, Use of Oxygen Therapy the facility failed to follow the Physician's Order for one of three residents (R) (R#18) reviewed for oxygen therapy.
Fire safety inspections
6 fire safety citations on file: 3 on May 2, 2025, 3 on March 12, 2023.
Every fire safety citation6 citations
- D Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- F Install proper backup exit lighting.
- F Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- D Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| April 18, 2024 | Fine | $5,346 |
| April 18, 2024 | Fine | $11,454 |
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) | 3.49 | 3.56 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.70 | 0.50 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.03 | 3.10 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.26 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.53 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 45.2% | 46.0% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 22.2% | 44.5% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.51 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 3.68 on weekdays and 3.03 on weekends, 18% 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 3.68 in April to June 2025 to 3.49 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 | 3.49 | 0.70 | 3.68 | 3.03 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 58 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.54 | 0.64 | 3.68 | 3.20 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 58 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.75 | 0.67 | 3.86 | 3.47 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 56 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.68 | 0.69 | 3.87 | 3.20 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 57 |
| 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 | 28.5 | 15.3 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.5 | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 16.8 | 15.2 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.5 | 5.6 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 21.9 | 19.9 | 15.4 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: LEE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Scholarships Inc | Direct ownership interest | Organization | 10/01/2003 | |
| Community Health Systems Inc | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 10/01/2003 | |
| Dennis, Kathryn | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 11/17/2015 | |
| Hill, Stacey | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2026 | |
| Nichols, Joseph | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 11/19/2024 | |
| Rollins, Ronnie | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 03/14/2003 | |
| Wall, Joseph | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 03/14/2003 | |
| Warnock, Ralph | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 06/23/2020 | |
| Clinical Services Inc | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 02/19/2009 | |
| Hill, Stacey | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2026 | |
| Johnston, Joseph | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/09/2023 | |
| Satchell, Michael | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/01/2021 | |
| Talley, Tiffany | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/16/2022 | |
| Sheffield, Kimberly | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 07/18/2025 | |
| Clinical Services Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 09/03/2025 | |
| Johnston, Joseph | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 09/03/2025 | |
| Satchell, Michael | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/18/2025 |
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 April 18, 2024: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on April 18, 2024: "Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors."
- 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 March 12, 2023: "Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.03 hours per resident per day, below the Georgia average of 3.10.
Other nursing homes nearby
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- Wynfield Park Health and Rehabilitation Albany, 9.8 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 11 citations
- Dawson Health and Rehabilitation Dawson, 15.9 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 17 citations
- Magnolia Manor Methodist Nsg C Americus, 22 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 13 citations
- Pruitthealth - Sylvester Sylvester, 24.4 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 Lee County Health and Rehabilitation's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Lee County Health and Rehabilitation 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Lee County Health and Rehabilitation get at its last inspection?
- 0 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on May 2, 2025. The Georgia average is 5.
- Has Lee County Health and Rehabilitation been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 2 fines totaling $16,800 in the last three years.
- Does Lee County Health and Rehabilitation 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 Lee County Health and Rehabilitation?
- CMS lists 17 owners and managers, and links the home to Ethica Health. Legal business name: LEE 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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