Altamaha Health Care
Nursing Home Facility
1311 West Cherry Street, Jesup, GA 31545
Altamaha Health Care is a senior care community located in Jesup, GA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Jesup area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (912) 427-7792.
With 62 beds, Altamaha Health Care is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Jesup average about 35 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 83% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Jesup average about 2.0 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in August 2025 and recorded 15 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 2.8 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.3 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Jesup average about 3.4 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 50%.
The community is located in Wayne County, GA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 30 problems at Altamaha Health Care. 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 5 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $4,017.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Caused harm to a resident, 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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nursing and Physician Services
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Pharmacy Service
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Pharmacy Service
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
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.
Altamaha Health Care offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 62
- Occupancy 83%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 2.8
- Annual staff turnover 50%
- Last health inspection August 2025
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