Early Memorial Nursing Home
Nursing Home Facility
11740 Columbia Road, Blakely, GA 39823
Early Memorial Nursing Home is a senior care community located in Blakely, GA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Blakely area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (229) 723-3796.
Early Memorial Nursing Home is licensed for 127 beds.
Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 4 stars for staffing against 1 star for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in December 2025 and recorded 5 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.2 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 31%.
The community is located in Early County, GA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 24 problems at Early Memorial Nursing Home. 3 findings involved harm to a resident, including 3 that put residents in immediate danger. 15 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Environmental
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Early Memorial Nursing Home offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Government - County
- Beds / units 127
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.2
- Annual staff turnover 31%
- Last health inspection December 2025
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