Pruitthealth - Ocilla
209 West Hudson Street, Ocilla, GA 31774 · Irwin County · (229) 468-9431
83 certified beds, about 65 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1996
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 115608 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on September 18, 2025, inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the Georgia average is 5, the national average 9.2).
None of its 9 health citations since June 2021 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 3.87 hours per resident per day, against 3.56 across Georgia and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.38 of those hours.
29.1% 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.
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 9 health citations on file.
September 18, 2025Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 7 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 observation and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure residents' living area was safe, clean, comfortable and homelike in two of 51 rooms (room [ROOM NUMBER], room [ROOM NUMBER]). Specifically, residents' rooms contained wheelchairs and a personal fan with dirt and debris build-up that had the potential to affect residents' safety and comfort.
- 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, interviews, record review, and review of the facility's policy titled admission Comprehensive Plan of Care, the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive person-centered care plan for five of 33 sampled residents (R) (R60, R31, R28, R41, and R36). Specifically, the facility failed to develop and implement care plans related to nail care for R60, R31, R41, R28 and R36. In addition, the facility failed to implement a care plan related to providing oxygen as ordered for R28.
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, record review, and review of the facility's policy titled Specialty Services: Dental Services, Vision, the facility failed to ensure that Activities of Daily Living (ADL) care services were provided for five of 33 sampled residents (R) R60, R31, R28, R41, and R36 related to nail care.
- D Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, record review, and review of facility's policy titled Enteral Nutrition (Tube Feedings), the facility failed to follow physician orders and professional standards of care for one of four residents (R) R31 that received enteral feedings. This deficient practice had the potential to place R31 at increased risk of complications and adverse clinical outcomes.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, record review and facility policy titled, Oxygen Administration, the facility failed to administer oxygen (O2) at the correct ordered setting for one of 15 residents (R) (R28) receiving O2 therapy. This deficient practice had the potential to place R28 at increased risk of respiratory complications and adverse clinical outcomes.
- D 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 observation, staff interviews, and review of the facility's policy titled, Medication Storage in the Healthcare Centers, the facility failed to ensure a medication cart was locked or under direct supervision of authorized staff in an area where residents could access medications for one of three medication carts located on Unit One. In addition, the facility failed to ensure that one of three medication carts and one of one treatment carts located on Unit One were maintained in a sanitary manner. This deficient practice has the potential to place residents at risk of unauthorized and unsafe access to medications and risk of receiving medications from an unsanitary environment.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, and the facility's policy, Infection Control-Dining Services, the facility failed to ensure that staff used proper hand sanitation methods during one of two meal observations. This deficient practice had the potential to affect the 10 residents dining and contribute to the potential spread of infectious disease.
January 26, 2023Standard inspection · 0 citations
June 10, 2021Standard inspection · 2 citations
- F Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interviews the facility failed to ensure that staff designated as the Dietary Manager was a Certified Dietary/Food Service Manager or had a similar food service management certification or degree. There were 51 of 53 Residents receiving an oral diet.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interviews, and review of facility policy titled, Glucometer Cleaning and Disinfecting the facility failed to provide effective infection control practices related to medication administration for one of seven residents (R#34) that received fingerstick blood sugar checks and for one of one resident (R#37) that received nasal spray.
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) | 3.87 | 3.56 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.38 | 0.50 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.12 | 3.10 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.14 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.35 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 29.1% | 46.0% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | not reported | 44.5% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.05 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 4.18 on weekdays and 3.12 on weekends, 25% 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 3.40 in April to June 2025 to 3.87 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 | 3.87 | 0.38 | 4.18 | 3.12 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 65 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.80 | 0.37 | 4.07 | 3.11 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 65 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.47 | 0.28 | 3.71 | 2.86 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 68 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.40 | 0.22 | 3.61 | 2.86 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 67 |
| 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 | 2.2 | 15.3 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.9 | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.4 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.4 | 15.2 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 12.3 | 5.6 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 17.0 | 19.9 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 26.5 | 25.0 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 13.6 | 11.6 | 12.0 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: PRUITTHEALTH - OCILLA, LLC. CMS links this home to Pruitthealth, a group of 96 nursing homes averaging 3 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Health Services of Georgia, Inc. | Direct ownership interest | Organization | 11/27/2013 | |
| Irwin Healthcare Properties, Inc | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 10/09/2012 | |
| Nwp 2020 Child Tr Fbo Neil L Pruitt Jr | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 08/12/2020 | |
| United Health Services Inc | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 11/27/2013 | |
| Pruitt, Nancy | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 05/15/2024 | |
| Small, Philip | Corporate director | Individual | 01/03/2011 | |
| Sinclair, James | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/01/2025 | |
| West, Randi | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/05/2023 | |
| Irwin Healthcare Properties, Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 06/05/2003 | |
| J Paige Pruitt Trust | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 06/05/2003 | |
| Lisa P Hamby Trust | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 06/05/2003 | |
| Pruitthealth Consulting Services Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 11/26/2013 | |
| Sinclair, James | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/01/2026 | |
| West, Randi | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/15/2025 |
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.
- 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 September 18, 2025: "Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable."
- 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 September 18, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on September 18, 2025: "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."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on September 18, 2025: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
Other nursing homes nearby
- Palemon Gaskins Mem Nsg Home Ocilla, 0.3 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 15 citations
- Harmony Health and Rehabilitation Fitzgerald, 7.8 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 24 citations
- Pruitthealth - Fitzgerald Fitzgerald, 9 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 7 citations
- Harborview Tifton Tifton, 17 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 35 citations
- Rehabilitation Center of South Georgia Tifton, 17.2 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 30 citations
- Vista Park Health and Rehabilitation Douglas, 23.6 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 5 citations
- Pruitthealth - Ashburn Ashburn, 24 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 6 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 Pruitthealth - Ocilla's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Pruitthealth - Ocilla 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 1 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Pruitthealth - Ocilla get at its last inspection?
- 7 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on September 18, 2025. The Georgia average is 5.
- Has Pruitthealth - Ocilla been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Pruitthealth - Ocilla 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 Pruitthealth - Ocilla?
- CMS lists 14 owners and managers, and links the home to Pruitthealth. Legal business name: PRUITTHEALTH - OCILLA, 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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