Retreat, the
898 College St., Monticello, GA 31064 · Jasper County · (706) 468-8826
55 certified beds, about 52 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 2001
CMS high performing icon Inside a hospital Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
5 of 5
Health inspections
5 of 5
Staffing
4 of 5
Quality measures
2 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 115675 · 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 1 health deficiency (the Georgia average is 5, the national average 9.2).
None of its 6 health citations since November 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 4.18 hours per resident per day, against 3.56 across Georgia and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.57 of those hours.
32.7% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Georgia average 46.0%).
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.
111/23
403/25
104/26
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
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.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
5D
0E
1F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
April 30, 2026Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff and resident interviews, record review, and review of the facility policies titled Infection Prevention and Control Program Plan, the facility failed to use appropriate infection control practices when providing respiratory therapy for one resident (R) (R41) out of seven residents sampled. Specifically, A nebulizer facemask was laying on the dresser on top of a ziplock bag uncovered. This deficient practice had the potential to cause an infection.
March 3, 2025Standard inspection · 4 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, staff interviews, and a review of the facility's policy titled Food Storage, the facility failed to ensure that expired food items were discarded in the refrigerator and dry food storage pantry. The deficient practices had the potential to place 46 residents who received an oral diet from the kitchen at risk of contracting a foodborne illness. Findings Include: A review of the facility's undated policy titled Food Storage revealed the Procedure section included, . 7. b. Date marking should be visible on all high-risk food to indicate the date by which a ready-to-eat, TCS (temperature controlled food) food should be consumed, sold, or discarded. 12. Leftover food should be stored in covered containers or wrapped carefully and securely and clearly labeled and dated before being refrigerated. [...]
- D Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, record review, and review of the facility's policy titled Medication Administration, the facility failed to ensure a medication error rate of less than 5 percent. There were 30 opportunities with three medication errors for three residents (R) (R13, R49, R6) observed for medication administration. The medication error rate was 10.0 percent. This deficient practice had the potential to place R13, R49, and R6 at risk of decreased or increased therapeutic effects from the medications administered.
- 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, record review, and review of the facility's policy titled Floor Stock and Medication Administration, the facility failed to ensure no expired medications were stored in one of one medication storage rooms. This deficient practice had the potential to place the residents at risk of receiving medications with altered effectiveness. The facility census was 51 residents.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, record reviews, and review of the facility's policies titled Hand Hygiene and Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP), the facility failed to ensure effective infection control procedures were followed during wound care for one of three residents (R) (R34) with pressure ulcers. The deficient practice had the potential to place R34 at risk of an increased potential for cross-contamination and spread of infection.
November 12, 2023Standard inspection · 1 citation
- 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 record review and staff interviews, the facility failed to develop a comprehensive care plan for one resident with a diagnosis of urinary tract infection (R12), one resident with a diagnosis of atrial fibrillation receiving anticoagulant therapy (R15), and one resident (R11) with a diagnosis of diabetes mellutis receiving insulin from a sample of 16 residents. Findings Include: 1. Record review of the most recent Quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) for R12 dated 10/11/2023 revealed under section I - Active Diagnoses revealed a Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) within the last 30 days. Record review of the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) revealed R12 had an order for Cefuroxime Axetil 500mg (milligrams) twice a day for 10 days, and an order for Macrobid 100mg twice a day for seven days for UTI. [...]
Fire safety inspections
3 fire safety citations on file: 3 on April 30, 2026.
Every fire safety citation3 citations
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- 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) | 4.18 | 3.56 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.57 | 0.50 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.53 | 3.10 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.46 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.15 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 32.7% | 46.0% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 28.6% | 44.5% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | not reported |
CMS expects 3.36 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 4.44 on weekdays and 3.53 on weekends, 20% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 7.7% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.97 in April to June 2025 to 4.18 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 | 4.18 | 0.57 | 4.44 | 3.53 | 7.7% | 0 of 90 | 52 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.96 | 0.56 | 4.17 | 3.44 | 8.4% | 0 of 92 | 51 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.88 | 0.54 | 4.06 | 3.41 | 4.9% | 0 of 92 | 53 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.97 | 0.57 | 4.18 | 3.44 | 1.8% | 0 of 91 | 52 |
| 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 | 12.3 | 15.3 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 10.2 | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 10.8 | 15.2 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.0 | 5.6 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 18.1 | 19.9 | 15.4 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 4.4 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: JASPER HEALTH SERVICES INC..
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper Health Services Inc. | Direct ownership interest | Organization | 01/01/2000 | |
| Cumbie, Robert | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Gordon, Angela | Corporate director | Individual | 12/20/2019 | |
| Hildebrant, Alison | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2000 | |
| Johnston, Lyndsy | Corporate director | Individual | 12/20/2019 | |
| Jordan, Steven | Corporate director | Individual | 12/20/2019 | |
| Cumbie, Robert | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Jasper Health Services Inc. | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 01/01/2000 | |
| Bove, Jacquelyn | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/27/2019 | |
| Carey, Robin | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Evans, Tyrone | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/29/2025 | |
| Hudgins, Laura | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Odegaard, Andrew | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2026 | |
| Waddell, Marlena | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/01/2020 | |
| Gordon, Angela | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 12/20/2019 | |
| Hildebrant, Alison | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2000 | |
| Johnston, Lyndsy | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 12/20/2019 | |
| Jordan, Steven | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 12/20/2019 | |
| Dementia Education & Consulting, Ltd | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2000 | |
| Draffin & Tucker LLP | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2000 | |
| Jasper Health Services Inc. | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2000 | |
| Senior Health Consulting Alliance | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2000 | |
| Bove, Jacquelyn | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/27/2019 | |
| Carey, Robin | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Childers, Jay | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/01/2024 | |
| Cumbie, Robert | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Evans, Tyrone | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/29/2025 | |
| Hailip, Ricky | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/07/2012 | |
| Hope, Trina | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 08/31/2015 | |
| Hudgins, Laura | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Jackson, Sonja | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/21/2022 | |
| Miles, Sabrina | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/09/2025 | |
| Odegaard, Andrew | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2026 | |
| Parrott, Gail | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/08/2025 | |
| Rivers, Sonya | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Waddell, Marlena | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/01/2020 |
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.
- 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 April 30, 2026: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on March 3, 2025: "Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on March 3, 2025: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on November 12, 2023: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
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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 Retreat, the's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Retreat, the 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 2 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Retreat, the get at its last inspection?
- 1 health deficiency at the standard inspection on April 30, 2026. The Georgia average is 5.
- Has Retreat, the been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Retreat, the 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 Retreat, the?
- CMS lists 36 owners and managers. Legal business name: JASPER HEALTH SERVICES 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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