Azalea Health & Rehabilitation
Nursing Home Facility
300 Cedar Road, Metter, GA 30439
Azalea Health & Rehabilitation is a senior care community located in Metter, GA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Metter area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (912) 685-5734.
Operated by Ethica Health, which runs 39 communities in our directory.
With 89 beds, Azalea Health & Rehabilitation is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Metter average about 65 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 84% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Metter average about 2.0 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in September 2025 and recorded 6 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.5 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 29%.
The community is located in Candler County, GA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 9 problems at Azalea Health & Rehabilitation. 2 findings involved harm to a resident.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home twice, a total of $8,788.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Caused harm to a resident, 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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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, a pattern
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 Rights
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
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.
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.
Azalea Health & Rehabilitation offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Other
- Beds / units 89
- Occupancy 84%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.5
- Annual staff turnover 29%
- Last health inspection September 2025
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