Pruitthealth - Swainsboro
856 Highway 1 South, Swainsboro, GA 30401 · Emanuel County · (478) 237-7022
103 certified beds, about 78 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1992
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 115533 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on April 23, 2026, inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Georgia average is 5, the national average 9.2).
Of 6 health citations since October 2022, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.09 hours per resident per day, against 3.56 across Georgia and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.43 of those hours.
41.8% 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 6 health citations on file.
April 23, 2026Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 3 citations
- G Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room).
Inspectors wroteBased on resident and staff interviews, record review, and review of the facility policy titled Freedom from Patient Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation, Mistreatment, and Misappropriation of Property, Mission Statement, the facility failed to ensure that one of 26 sampled residents (R) (R22) was free from involuntary seclusion when staff placed R22 in a locked shower room, unattended, for 30 minutes to one hour, without the ability to exit. As a result, R22 experienced psychosocial harm on April 11, 2026, as evidenced by expressing anger about the incident.
- 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's policy titled Care Plans, the facility failed to develop or implement a comprehensive person-centered care plan for one of 26 sampled residents (R) (R84). This deficient practice had the potential to place R84 at risk of unmet needs, medical complications, and diminished quality of life.
- 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, resident representative and staff interviews, record review, and review of the facility policy titled Enteral Nutrition (Tube Feeding), the facility failed to follow the prescribed enteral feeding order for one of five residents (R) (R84) with prescribed enteral feedings. This deficient practice had the potential to place R84 at risk of enteral feeding complications.
March 6, 2025Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 3 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 observation, record reviews, staff interviews, and review of the facility's policies titled Expired Medication and Medication Storage in the Healthcare Centers, the facility failed to ensure expired medications were not stored in one of two medication storage rooms. This deficient practice had the potential to place the residents at risk of receiving medications with altered effectiveness. The facility's census was 72.
- D Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff and resident interviews, record review, and review of the facility's policy titled Self-Administration of Medications by Patients/Residents, the facility failed to assess one of 37 sampled residents (R) (R35) for the ability to safely self-administer medications prior to leaving medications at the bedside. This deficient practice had the potential to place R35 at risk of unsafe medication use.
- D Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, record reviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure one of 37 sampled residents (R) (R72) call light was within reach. This deficient practice had the potential to place R72 at risk of unmet needs and increased risk of injury.
October 6, 2022Standard inspection · 0 citations
Fire safety inspections
8 fire safety citations on file: 3 on April 23, 2026, 2 on March 6, 2025, 3 on October 6, 2022.
Every fire safety citation8 citations
- D Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- D Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
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) | 3.09 | 3.56 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.43 | 0.50 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.59 | 3.10 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.00 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.66 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 41.8% | 46.0% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 61.5% | 44.5% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 3 |
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.
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 3.30 on weekdays and 2.59 on weekends, 22% 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 3.23 in April to June 2025 to 3.09 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 | 3.09 | 0.43 | 3.30 | 2.59 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 78 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.09 | 0.51 | 3.32 | 2.52 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 75 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 2.97 | 0.52 | 3.16 | 2.49 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 78 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.23 | 0.73 | 3.44 | 2.68 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 76 |
| 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 | 5.3 | 15.3 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.1 | 15.2 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.2 | 5.6 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 23.1 | 19.9 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 34.0 | 25.0 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 14.5 | 11.6 | 12.0 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: PRUITTHEALTH - SWAINSBORO LLC. CMS links this home to Pruitthealth, a group of 96 nursing homes averaging 3 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hooks, Tiffany | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 01/13/2014 | |
| Pruitt, Neil | Corporate director | Individual | 09/27/2007 | |
| Pruitt, Neil | Corporate officer | Individual | 09/27/2007 | |
| Pruitthealth Inc | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 09/27/2007 | |
| Pruitt, Neil | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/27/2007 |
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 residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on March 6, 2025: "Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate."
- 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 April 23, 2026: "Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room)."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on April 23, 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 1 problem in this area, most recently on April 23, 2026: "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."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.59 hours per resident per day, below the Georgia average of 3.10.
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 3 administrators who left in the period it measured.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Emanuel County Nursing Home Swainsboro, 7.7 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 12 citations
- Twin City Trails of Journey LLC Twin City, 10.5 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 13 citations
- Azalea Health and Rehabilitation Metter, 14.9 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 9 citations
- Pleasant View Nursing Center Metter, 15.6 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 26 citations
- Scott Health & Rehabilitation Adrian, 16.9 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 3 citations
- Treutlen County Health and Rehabilitation Soperton, 18.1 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 4 citations
- Oxley Park Health and Rehabilitation Lyons, 19.7 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 8 citations
- Oaks - Bethany Skilled Nursing, the Vidalia, 19.7 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 19 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 - Swainsboro's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Pruitthealth - Swainsboro 1 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 2 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Pruitthealth - Swainsboro get at its last inspection?
- 3 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on April 23, 2026. The Georgia average is 5.
- Has Pruitthealth - Swainsboro been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Pruitthealth - Swainsboro 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 - Swainsboro?
- CMS lists 5 owners and managers, and links the home to Pruitthealth. Legal business name: PRUITTHEALTH - SWAINSBORO 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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