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Emanuel County Nursing Home

Swainsboro, GeorgiaMedicare inspection record
(478) 289-1334

About Emanuel County Nursing Home

Emanuel County Nursing Home provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Swainsboro, Georgia residents who need expert medical care during recovery or ongoing treatment. Our team focuses on personalized healing plans that help patients regain independence and return home whenever possible.

Community at a glance

Capacity

49 residents

Location

Swainsboro, GA

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

117 KITE ROAD, Swainsboro, Georgia 30401

(478) 289-1334

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 July 12, 2026, state inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Georgia average is 5.0).

Medicare has not fined Emanuel County Nursing Home in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nursing staff who left in the past year39%Below the Georgia average

Inspections

10 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

July 12, 2026 · Standard inspection · 6 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 Jul 31, 2026
  • Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jul 31, 2026
  • Develop 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 Jul 31, 2026
  • Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jul 31, 2026
  • Provide 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 Jul 31, 2026
  • Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jul 31, 2026

April 3, 2025 · Standard inspection · 4 citations

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected May 18, 2025
  • Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected May 18, 2025
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected May 18, 2025
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected May 18, 2025

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Emanuel County Hospital Authority
Medicare-certified beds
49
Average residents per day
45
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
October 1, 2005
Inside a hospital
Yes
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Both
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
115704

Location

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117 KITE ROADSwainsboro, GA 30401

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Senior living near Swainsboro

Questions about Emanuel County Nursing Home

How did Emanuel County Nursing Home do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on July 12, 2026 and cited 6 health deficiencies. The Georgia average is 5.0.

Has Emanuel County Nursing Home been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Emanuel County Nursing Home 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.

Senior living in Swainsboro Skilled Nursing in Georgia Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026