Home / Georgia / Port Wentworth
1000 Dorset Road, Port Wentworth, GA 31407 · Chatham County · (912) 964-1515
101 certified beds, about 77 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1993
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 115547 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
At its most recent standard inspection, on September 4, 2025, inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the Georgia average is 5, the national average 9.2).
None of its 14 health citations since April 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 3.42 hours per resident per day, against 3.56 across Georgia and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.76 of those hours.
33.9% 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 14 health citations on file.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interview, and review of the facility's policy titled Labeling, Dating, and Storage, the facility failed to follow the proper procedures for labeling, dating, and storage to ensure proper food safety and to prevent foodborne illness. In addition, the facility failed to ensure the cleaning of appliances (stoves, ovens, fryers), countertops, food preparation areas, and the floor in the kitchen area. The deficient practice had the potential to affect 76 out of 79 residents receiving an oral diet from the kitchen.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, and review of the facility's policy titled, Medication Storage in Healthcare Centers, the facility failed to ensure an expired bag of intravenous solutions was not stored in one of two medication rooms (located between 200-hall and 300-hall), failed to ensure for two of four medication carts (100-hall and 400-hall) did not have expired compounding cream and glucose gel, one loose pill, unboxed and illegible labels for respiratory inhalation solution vials. In addition, the facility failed to ensure that the treatment cart was not left unlocked and expired sterile supplies were removed for one of one treatment carts. This deficient practice has the potential to place residents at risk of receiving outdated medications and supplies.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interviews, record review, and review of the facility's policy titled Advance Directives: Georgia the facility failed to ensure that the physicians orders was consistent with the Physician Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) for one of 44 sampled residents (R) (R11) with an advance directive code status of Do Not Resuscitate (DNR). This deficient practice had the potential for the resident to receive an attempt of resuscitation from staff in the event of cardiopulmonary arrest.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, record review, and review of the facility's policy titled, Care Plans, the facility failed to implement the care plan for one of 44 sampled residents (R) (R48). The deficient practice had the potential to place the resident at risk for falls and injury.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interviews, record review, review of the manufacturer instructions, and review of facility's policies titled, Medication Administration: Insulin injections, and Handling and/or Disposing of used Needles, the facility failed to prime a semaglutide injection pen (used to manage diabetes) and failed to dispose of the needle safely for one of six sampled residents (R) (R86) observed during medication administration. This deficient practice had the potential to place the resident at risk for medical complications and safety hazards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, record review, and a review of the facility procedure titled, Transferring a Resident Using a Mechanical Lift, the facility failed to ensure the safety of one of six sampled resident (R) (R48) during a transfer using the mechanical lift. The deficient practice had the potential to place residents that require a mechanical lift with transfers at risk for safety.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, staff interviews, and review of the facility's policy titled, Oxygen Administration, the facility failed to follow physician orders for one of one residents (R) (R47) reviewed for oxygen therapy.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, resident and staff interviews, and review of the facility's temperature logs, the facility failed to ensure that heat/air-conditioning systems located throughout the facility were in working order and in good repair. The deficient practice had the potential to affect the safety, functional, and comfortable conditions for all residents in the facility.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interviews, record review, and review of the facility policy titled Physician Orders, the facility failed to ensure a telephone order for one of 25 sampled residents (R) (R72) was transcribed into the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system. This failure had the potential to not identify and provide needed care and services that are resident centered, in accordance with the resident's preferences, goals for care and professional standards of practice that would meet the resident's physical, mental, and psychosocial needs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, resident and staff interview, and review of the facility policy titled Procedure: Indwelling Urinary Catheter, the facility failed to secure the catheter tubing to prevent tension on the urethra for two residents (R#34 and R#17), failed to obtain a Physician's Order to flush the catheter for one resident (R#34); failed to follow the Physician's Order for a follow up appointment with a Urologist and failed to have a diagnosis for the use of the catheter for one resident (R#17) of three residents reviewed with indwelling urinary catheters.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interview and the review of the facility policy titled COVID -19 Isolation and Cohorting Process the facility failed to appropriately wear and doff personal protective equipment (PPE) on the COVID-19 isolation unit. The deficient practice had the potential to spread of COVID-19 virus to other residents in the facility. The census was 65.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure one resident (R) (R#66) that transferred to the hospital was permitted to return to the facility of three residents reviewed for transfer and/or discharge.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interview, the facility failed to accurately code the Minimum Data Set (MDS) to reflect Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) Level II status for two residents (R) (#44 and #46) of 32 sampled residents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record reviews, staff interviews, and policy review, the facility failed to assist one resident (R) (R#19) with necessary arrangements to obtain routine dental services of 32 sampled residents.
11 fire safety citations on file: 2 on September 4, 2025, 9 on January 7, 2024.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
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) | 3.42 | 3.56 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.76 | 0.50 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.75 | 3.10 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.94 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.72 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 33.9% | 46.0% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 10.0% | 44.5% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.87 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 3.69 on weekdays and 2.75 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 3.55 in April to June 2025 to 3.42 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 | 3.42 | 0.76 | 3.69 | 2.75 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 77 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.44 | 0.80 | 3.69 | 2.82 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 77 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.26 | 0.73 | 3.49 | 2.67 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 77 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.55 | 0.72 | 3.80 | 2.91 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 72 |
| 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 | 17.1 | 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 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.4 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 11.2 | 15.2 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.8 | 5.6 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 10.7 | 19.9 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 19.4 | 25.0 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 12.4 | 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 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Pruitthealth - Seaside's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it no different from the national rate (48.4% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.
48.4% 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. 76 eligible stays.
12.2% 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. 98 eligible stays.
8.1% 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. 45 eligible stays.
64.3% 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. 28 residents counted.
0.0% 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. 35 residents counted.
2.5% 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. 35 residents counted.
Not reported
CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
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. 11 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 - SEASIDE, LLC. CMS links this home to Pruitthealth, a group of 96 nursing homes averaging 3 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson, Tracey | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 02/28/2022 | |
| Pruitt, Neil | Corporate director | Individual | 05/25/2018 | |
| Pruitt, Neil | Corporate officer | Individual | 05/25/2018 | |
| Pruitt, Neil | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/25/2018 |
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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