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Eastman Trails of Journey LLC
Eastman, GeorgiaMedicare inspection record
About Eastman Trails of Journey LLC
Eastman Trails of Journey LLC is a for profit - corporation nursing home in EASTMAN, GA with 100 certified beds.
Community at a glance
Capacity
100 residents
Location
Eastman, GA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
556 CHESTER HIGHWAY, Eastman, Georgia 31023
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 February 18, 2026, state inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Georgia average is 5.0).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 16 minutes with each resident a day, below the Georgia average of 3 hours 34 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Eastman Trails of Journey LLC in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 16 minutesBelow the Georgia average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 19 minutesBelow the Georgia average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 50%Above the Georgia average |
Inspections
12 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
February 18, 2026 · Standard inspection · 5 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 Apr 7, 2026Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 7, 2026Honor 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 few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 7, 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 Apr 7, 2026Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 7, 2026
November 24, 2024 · Standard inspection · 7 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 DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 8, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 8, 2025Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 8, 2025Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 8, 2025Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 8, 2025Honor 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 few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 8, 2025Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 8, 2025
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Legal Business Name Not Available
- Medicare-certified beds
- 100
- Average residents per day
- 63
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- January 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
- 115622
Location
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556 CHESTER HIGHWAYEastman, GA 31023
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Questions about Eastman Trails of Journey LLC
How did Eastman Trails of Journey LLC do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on February 18, 2026 and cited 5 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Georgia average is 5.0.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Eastman Trails of Journey LLC?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 16 minutes with each resident per day, including 19 minutes from registered nurses. 50% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Eastman Trails of Journey LLC been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Eastman Trails of Journey LLC 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.