415 Pendleton Place, Valdosta, GA 31602 · Lowndes County · (229) 242-6868
79 certified beds, about 72 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1989
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 115385 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
At its most recent standard inspection, on June 26, 2025, inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Georgia average is 5, the national average 9.2).
None of its 6 health citations since May 2022 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $17,456 in the last three years; the largest was $17,456, and the latest is dated February 22, 2024.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.53 hours per resident per day, against 3.56 across Georgia and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.83 of those hours.
27.9% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Georgia average 46.0%).
CMS links it to Pruitthealth, an affiliated group of 96 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 6 health citations on file.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interview, and Review of the facility's policies titled, Pot/Pan Washing and Sanitation and Dishwashing, the facility failed to ensure kitchen staff thoroughly cleaned and air-dried plates and pans prior to storage. This failure had the potential to increase the risk of foodborne illness and had the potential to affect 61 of 66 residents who received dietary services.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, record reviews, and a review of the policy titled, Abuse Identification the facility failed to maintain an environment that was free from sexual abuse by another resident for one of three residents (R1) sampled for abuse.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, record reviews, and review of the policy titled, Reporting Patient Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation, Mistreatment, and Misappropriation of Property the facility failed to timely report an allegation of sexual abuse to the State Agency (SA) for one resident of three residents (R1) sampled for abuse.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, record review, and review of the facility's policies titled Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection Prevention and Control Practices Policy and COVID-19 Isolation and Cohorting Process, the facility failed to ensure notification of the facility's current active COVID-19 status was posted on the front exterior doors of the facility as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). In addition, the facility failed to follow infection control procedures of applying and removing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during treatment services for one of 17 Residents (R) (R12).
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interview and record review, the facility failed to maintain bookkeeping techniques for one of four private pay residents (R) (R1) reflecting discrepancies with the daily rates and billing. The facility census was 62 residents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and staff interviews the facility failed to ensure that it was maintained in a safe clean and comfortable environment. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure residents rooms were in good repair on two of seven halls 200 Hall and 300 Hall that were occupied by residents. These areas contained a loose appendage on the floor, jagged edges at bathroom threshold, cracks in floor tile, rust on doorframe, missing baseboard, and dirt buildup on floor. The facility census was 69.
13 fire safety citations on file: 6 on June 26, 2025, 7 on February 22, 2024.
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| February 22, 2024 | Fine | $17,456 |
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) | 3.53 | 3.56 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.83 | 0.50 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.87 | 3.10 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.11 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.58 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 27.9% | 46.0% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 13.3% | 44.5% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.65 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 3.79 on weekdays and 2.87 on weekends, 24% 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 3.49 in April to June 2025 to 3.53 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 | 3.53 | 0.83 | 3.79 | 2.87 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 72 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.52 | 0.82 | 3.77 | 2.88 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 70 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.43 | 0.86 | 3.63 | 2.91 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 70 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.49 | 0.89 | 3.65 | 3.11 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 68 |
| 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 | 9.1 | 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 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 8.5 | 15.2 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.1 | 5.6 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 24.1 | 19.9 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 33.7 | 25.0 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.3 | 11.6 | 12.0 |
For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Pruitthealth - Crestwood, LLC's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it no different from the national rate (49.3% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.
49.3% this home
No different from 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. 43 eligible stays.
10.8% 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. 53 eligible stays.
8.3% 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. 37 eligible stays.
54.0% 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. 37 residents counted.
2.8% 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. 71 residents counted.
5.4% 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. 71 residents counted.
96.7% this home
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. 30 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: PRUITTHEALTH - CRESTWOOD, LLC. CMS links this home to Pruitthealth, a group of 96 nursing homes averaging 3 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nwp 2020 Child Tr Fbo J Paige Pruitt | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 08/12/2020 | |
| Nwp 2020 Child Tr Fbo Lisa P Hamby | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 08/12/2020 | |
| Pruitt, Neil | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 04/22/2020 | |
| Pruitt, Neil | Corporate officer | Individual | 04/22/2020 | |
| Bailey, Jarod | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/10/2016 | |
| Spencer, Adriane | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/28/2001 | |
| Pruitt, Neil | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 02/04/2026 | |
| J Paige Pruitt Trust | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 08/12/2020 | |
| Lisa P Hamby Trust | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 08/12/2020 | |
| Neil L Pruitt Jr Trust | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 08/12/2020 | |
| Nwp 2020 Child Tr Fbo J Paige Pruitt | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 08/12/2020 | |
| Nwp 2020 Child Tr Fbo Lisa P Hamby | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 08/12/2020 | |
| Nwp 2020 Child Tr Fbo Neil L Pruitt Jr | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 08/12/2020 | |
| Pruitthealth Consulting Services Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 11/26/2013 | |
| Bailey, Jarod | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/04/2026 | |
| Spencer, Adriane | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/06/2025 |
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.
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
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