St Marys Convalescent Center
Nursing Home Facility
805 Dilworth Street, Saint Marys, GA 31558
St Marys Convalescent Center is a senior care community located in Saint Marys, GA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Saint Marys area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (912) 882-4281.
With 78 beds, St Marys Convalescent Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Camden County average about 33 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 82% 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. Its most recent standard health inspection was in November 2025 and recorded 7 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 2.9 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.5 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 63%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.
The community is located in Camden County, GA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 21 problems at St Marys Convalescent Center. None of them caused 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 $4,072.
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, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
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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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nursing and Physician Services
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
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, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
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.
St Marys Convalescent Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Government - City/county
- Beds / units 78
- Occupancy 82%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 2.9
- Annual staff turnover 63%
- Last health inspection November 2025
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