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Baptist Village, Inc.

Nursing Home Facility

2650 Carswell Ave, Waycross, GA 31502

Nursing Home Care Senior Living
Baptist Village, Inc.

Baptist Village, Inc. is a senior care community located in Waycross, GA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Waycross area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (912) 283-7050.

With 254 beds, Baptist Village, Inc. is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Waycross average about 57 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 67% of its licensed beds. That is below the Waycross average of roughly 79%.

Medicare rates this community 2 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 2 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in December 2025 and recorded 3 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 5.0 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.3 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Waycross average about 4.1 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 37%.

The community is located in Ware County, GA.

Medicare five-star ratings

  • Overall ★★★★★ 2/5
  • Health inspections ★★★★★ 2/5
  • Staffing ★★★★★ 4/5
  • Quality measures ★★★★★ 3/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Inspection record

In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 9 problems at Baptist Village, Inc.. 3 findings involved harm to a resident, including 3 that put residents in immediate danger. 6 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

  • Put residents in immediate danger, 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.

    Inspected April 2026, after a complaint. Corrected by January 20, 2026.

  • Put residents in immediate danger, one or a few residents Pharmacy Service

    Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Inspected April 2026, after a complaint. Corrected by January 20, 2026.

  • Put residents in immediate danger, one or a few residents Pharmacy Service

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Inspected April 2026, after a complaint. Corrected by January 20, 2026.

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.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies and Penalties files, updated monthly. See the full record on Medicare Care Compare.

Baptist Village, Inc. offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

  • Organization type Non profit - Church related
  • Beds / units 254
  • Religious affiliation Church Based
  • Occupancy 67%
  • Nursing hours per resident/day 5.0
  • Annual staff turnover 37%
  • Last health inspection December 2025

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