Magnolia Manor Methodist Nsg C
2001 South Lee Street, Americus, GA 31709 · Sumter County · (229) 924-9352
238 certified beds, about 166 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1967
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 115004 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on April 30, 2026, inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Georgia average is 5, the national average 9.2).
None of its 13 health citations since December 2023 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 3.46 hours per resident per day, against 3.56 across Georgia and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.39 of those hours.
42.1% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Georgia average 46.0%).
CMS links it to Magnolia Manor Senior Living, an affiliated group of 5 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.
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 13 health citations on file.
April 30, 2026Standard 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 observations, staff interviews, record review, and review of the facility policy titled, Care Plans-Comprehensive Person-Centered the facility failed to implement appropriate individualized interventions on the comprehensive care plan for a resident requiring oxygen therapy management for one of 24 residents (R) (R65) receiving oxygen. This deficient practice had the potential to place the residents at risk for unmet care needs.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure an environment free from potential hazards by not removing aerosol cans from the bedside for two of 50 sampled residents (R) (R34 and R37). This deficient practice increased the risk of potential accidents.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review, staff interviews, and review of the facility's policy titled, Oxygen Therapy, the facility failed to ensure the physician's order for oxygen administration was followed for one of 24 Residents (R) (R65) reviewed for oxygen administration. The deficient practice had the potential to place the resident at risk for medical complications, unmet needs and a diminished quality of life.
January 29, 2026Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- F Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews, interviews and the facility policy titled Surveillance for Infections, the facility failed to follow the Department of Public Health (DPH) recommendations for diagnostic testing for 33 symptomatic residents on six of six Units (Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3, Unit 4, Unit 5, Unit 6) involved in an epidemiological qualified infectious disease outbreak. The deficient practice increased the risk for continued spread of infection.
- D Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, staff interviews and the facility policy titled Restraints/Bed Rails, the facility failed to ensure one resident (R) (R1) from a sample of 11 residents was free from being restrained with a gait belt while in a wheelchair. The deficient practice placed R1 at risk of adverse clinical outcomes.
March 14, 2025Standard inspection · 3 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, interviews, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure food safety, sanitary conditions and the prevention of foodborne illness were maintained. This was evidenced by one of one walk-in freezer temperature gauges that displayed multiple temperatures greater than 20 degrees Fahrenheit (F) by three internal thermometers, which lead to food thawing. Additional failures included a large quantity of raw chicken pieces allowed to sit, unrefrigerated, in the frying area of the kitchen for more than four hours before placing the remaining unused portions into the same freezer with elevated temperature for storage. [...]
- D Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to refer residents with a newly identified mental disorder or condition to the appropriate state agency for a Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASARR) Level II evaluation. This affected one (1) of 2 residents reviewed for PASARR Level II, Resident (R) #22. Review of the facility's policy titled Assessment of Resident Minimum Data Set/Resident Assessment Instrument (MDS/RAI), reviewed and updated October 2016, revealed: Intent - It is the intent of Magnolia Manor facilities that the MDS/RAI be completed per MDS/RAI and regulatory guidelines . Procedural Guidelines . 4. Assessments should be coordinated with the PASARR program. This includes incorporating the recommendations from the PASARR Level II determination and the PASARR evaluation into the assessment, care plan and transitions of care. [...]
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, record review, and facility policy, staff failed to complete the assessments intended to identify deficits in ability to smoke safely for Resident (R) #22. This affected one (1) of three (3) residents sampled for smoking.
December 7, 2023Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 5 citations
- E 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, staff interviews, and review of facility policy titled, Medication Storage in the Care Center, the facility failed to safely store and secure medications in one of four medication rooms by leaving the medication room door unsecure and open ajar approximately three inches located in the Memory Care Unit. The deficient practice had the potential to allow unauthorized access by residents and visitors to medical equipment and medications stored in medication storage room.
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and review of the facility policy titled, Resident Rights, the facility failed to maintain the dignity and privacy of three of nine residents (R), R26, R45, and R280, by leaving their urinary catheter bags uncovered and visible from the doorways of their rooms.
- D Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff and physician interviews, record review, review of the facility documents and procedural guidelines titled, Medical Director Employment Agreement, Physician Services - The Medical Director's Role and Responsibilities, and Professional Staff Application - Staff Responsibilities, the facility failed to follow the current Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations in regard to the frequency of physician visits for residents in nursing homes for one of 124 residents (R118). The deficient practice had the potential to prevent R118 from receiving the required level of care delivered by the facility.
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff and physician interviews, record review, review of facility documentation, and a review of the facility procedural guidance titled, Credentialing of Professional Staff, the facility failed to ensure one of 124 residents (R118) had complete access to the resident's medical record which is necessary to care for residents in a safe effective manner. The deficient practice had the potential to hinder the ability of all staff to deliver unfragmented resident care.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, record reviews, and a review of the facility's policy titled, Infection Prevention and Control, the facility failed to maintain infection control standard precautions by, not keeping a nebulizer mask and Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) nasal cushions enclosed inside a bag when not in use for two of 18 Residents (R) R99 and R112. Findings Include: 1. Review of the facility policy titled, Infection Prevention and Control last revised and approved February 2020 revealed, the intent of Magnolia Manor facilities is to establish and maintain an Infection Prevention and Control Program designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment and prevent the development and transmission of disease and infection. [...]
Fire safety inspections
4 fire safety citations on file: 2 on April 30, 2026, 2 on December 7, 2023.
Every fire safety citation4 citations
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
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) | 3.46 | 3.56 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.39 | 0.50 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.94 | 3.10 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.00 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.07 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 42.1% | 46.0% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 21.4% | 44.5% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.00 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 3.67 on weekdays and 2.94 on weekends, 20% 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 3.80 in April to June 2025 to 3.46 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 | 3.46 | 0.39 | 3.67 | 2.94 | 1.4% | 0 of 90 | 166 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.98 | 0.42 | 4.28 | 3.22 | 1.9% | 0 of 92 | 154 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.85 | 0.47 | 4.14 | 3.11 | 1.6% | 0 of 92 | 152 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.80 | 0.49 | 4.08 | 3.09 | 0.7% | 0 of 91 | 144 |
| 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 | 18.6 | 15.3 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.2 | 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 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 19.9 | 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 | 15.5 | 19.9 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 26.9 | 25.0 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 16.4 | 11.6 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: MAGNOLIA MANOR INC. CMS links this home to Magnolia Manor Senior Living, a group of 5 nursing homes averaging 3 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort, Hillery | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 08/30/2004 | |
| High, Angela | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 04/25/2021 | |
| Todd, Mark | Corporate director | Individual | 01/11/2010 | |
| Fussell, Brad | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/01/2016 | |
| Fussell, Susie | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/31/2011 |
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 3 problems in this area, most recently on April 30, 2026: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
- 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 April 30, 2026: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on January 29, 2026: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- 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 January 29, 2026: "Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.94 hours per resident per day, below the Georgia average of 3.10.
Other nursing homes nearby
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- 4angels of Byromville Healthcare Center Byromville, 21.3 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 8 citations
- Lee County Health and Rehabilitation Leesburg, 22 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 11 citations
- Miona Geriatric & Dementia Center Ideal, 22.5 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 0 citations
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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 Magnolia Manor Methodist Nsg C's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Magnolia Manor Methodist Nsg C 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Magnolia Manor Methodist Nsg C get at its last inspection?
- 3 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on April 30, 2026. The Georgia average is 5.
- Has Magnolia Manor Methodist Nsg C been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Magnolia Manor Methodist Nsg C 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 Magnolia Manor Methodist Nsg C?
- CMS lists 5 owners and managers, and links the home to Magnolia Manor Senior Living. Legal business name: MAGNOLIA MANOR 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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