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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Harborview Tifton

(229) 382-1665

About Harborview Tifton

HarborView Tifton combines medical expertise with compassionate care, offering skilled nursing and rehabilitation services designed to help Georgia residents regain strength and independence. Our dedicated team focuses on personalized recovery plans that honor each patient's goals.

Community at a glance

Capacity

100 residents

Location

Tifton, GA

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

1451 NEWTON DRIVE, Tifton, Georgia 31794

(229) 382-1665

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

  • Medicare flags Harborview Tifton for a citation related to abuse of residents in its recent inspections.

At its most recent standard inspection, on December 3, 2025, state inspectors cited 12 health deficiencies (the Georgia average is 5.0).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 32 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Georgia average.

Medicare fined Harborview Tifton 3 times in the last three years, $22,032 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 32 minutes
Registered nurse time per resident, per day38 minutesAbove the Georgia average
Nursing staff who left in the past year50%Above the Georgia average

1 administrator has left the home in the past year.

Inspections

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

June 23, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Timely 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 Aug 7, 2026

December 3, 2025 · Standard inspection · 11 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 Jan 28, 2026
  • Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jan 28, 2026
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jan 28, 2026
  • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 28, 2026
  • Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jan 28, 2026
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Jan 28, 2026
  • Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 28, 2026
  • Try 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 Jan 28, 2026
  • 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 Jan 28, 2026
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 28, 2026
  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 28, 2026
August 5, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 5 citations+
  • Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 19, 2025
  • Timely 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 Sep 19, 2025
  • 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 PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 19, 2025
  • Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 19, 2025
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 19, 2025
March 12, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
  • Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 16, 2025
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 16, 2025
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 16, 2025
July 2, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Jun 25, 2024
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Jun 25, 2024
April 2, 2024 · Standard inspection · 8 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 May 10, 2024
  • 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 pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected May 10, 2024
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 10, 2024
  • 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 CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 10, 2024
  • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected May 10, 2024
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected May 10, 2024
  • Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected May 10, 2024
  • 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 PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected May 10, 2024

Fines and payment denials

3 fines totaling $22,032 in the last three years.

  • March 12, 2025Fine: $13,520
  • July 2, 2024Fine: $4,256
  • July 2, 2024Fine: $4,256

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name
Harborview Tifton, LLC
Medicare-certified beds
100
Average residents per day
83
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
August 1, 1989
Part of a chain
Harborview Health Systems, 22 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
115412

Location

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1451 NEWTON DRIVETifton, GA 31794

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Questions about Harborview Tifton

How did Harborview Tifton do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on December 3, 2025 and cited 12 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Georgia average is 5.0.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Harborview Tifton?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 32 minutes with each resident per day, including 38 minutes from registered nurses. 50% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Harborview Tifton been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Harborview Tifton 3 times in the last three years, totaling $22,032.

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 Tifton Skilled Nursing in Georgia Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026