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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Blossom Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
Macon, GeorgiaMedicare inspection record
About Blossom Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
Blossom Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Macon, Georgia provides comprehensive skilled nursing and rehabilitation care designed to help patients regain strength and independence. Our compassionate team focuses on personalized recovery plans that support each resident's path back to wellness.
Community at a glance
Capacity
143 residents
Location
Macon, GA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
3051 WHITESIDE ROAD, Macon, Georgia 31216
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on January 8, 2026, state inspectors cited 10 health deficiencies (the Georgia average is 5.0).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 1 minute with each resident a day, below the Georgia average of 3 hours 34 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Blossom Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 1 minuteBelow the Georgia average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 17 minutesBelow the Georgia average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 70%Above the Georgia average |
Inspections
14 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
January 8, 2026 · Standard inspection · 10 citations
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Feb 25, 2026Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Feb 25, 2026Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Feb 25, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Feb 25, 2026Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Feb 25, 2026Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 25, 2026Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 25, 2026Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 25, 2026Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 25, 2026Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Feb 25, 2026
October 3, 2024 · Standard inspection · 4 citations
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationCorrected Nov 11, 2024Honor 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Nov 11, 2024Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Nov 11, 2024Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Nov 11, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Macon Operating LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 143
- Average residents per day
- 83
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- March 1, 1997
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 115636
Location
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3051 WHITESIDE ROADMacon, GA 31216
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Questions about Blossom Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
How did Blossom Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on January 8, 2026 and cited 10 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The Georgia average is 5.0.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Blossom Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 1 minute with each resident per day, including 17 minutes from registered nurses. 70% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Blossom Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Blossom Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.