FORT GAINES HEALTH AND REHAB – FORT GAINES, GA

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Fort Gaines Health And Rehab

101 HARTFORD ROAD, WEST, Fort Gaines, GA 39851
(229) 768-2521
60 beds
All Fort Gaines facilities
2.0*
Overall
2.0*
Health Inspection
4.0*
Quality Care
2.0*
Staffing
74.18
Score /100
#6312
National Rank

#6312
of 14703 facilities
National
57.1% position
#89
of 356 in GA
State Rank
#1
of 1 in Clay
County Rank
#1
of 1 in Fort Gaines
City Rank
#1
of 1 in ZIP 39851
ZIP Rank






About Fort Gaines Health And RehabFort Gaines Health And Rehab is located at 101 Hartford Road, West, Fort Gaines, GA, reachable at (229) 768-2521. This For profit – Limited Liability company facility operates 60.0 certified beds and serves an average of 54 residents per day. It is part of the Mission Health Communities network (40 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 2005-06-10. The facility currently holds a below average (2-star) overall CMS rating — families are encouraged to review inspection reports carefully before making a decision.
Facility

Fort Gaines Health And Rehab

Address

101 Hartford Road, West, Fort Gaines, GA 39851

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 60 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Limited Liability company
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes
  • Network: MISSION HEALTH COMMUNITIES

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
⚠️ Below Average (2★) overall rating
Health Inspection
⚠️ Below Average (2★) health inspection
Staffing
⚠️ Below Average (2★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
✅ Above Average (4★) quality of care
Compliance
✅ Zero fines across all 5 years
5-Year Trend
Declining over 5 years
74.18
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#6312 of 14703 nationally – #89 of 356 in Georgia

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Fort Gaines Health And Rehab may be considered for families with limited options in Fort Gaines, GA, but its lower CMS ratings suggest careful due diligence is warranted. Families should inquire about nurse-to-resident ratios, as the CMS Staffing Rating is currently 2 out of 5. Its clean five-year compliance record adds confidence for families making this important decision.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

2 / 5
Health Inspection

2 / 5
Staffing Rating

2 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

4 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

4 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

N/A

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightFort Gaines Health And Rehab currently provides 3 hours 24 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 22 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 2 out of 5 is below average — a point worth discussing with facility management before admission. Total nursing staff turnover is 22.4%, near the national average.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing3 hours 24 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours2 hours 7 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours55 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours22 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours4 minutes

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours3 hours 1 minute
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours11 minutes

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

Compliance SummaryFort Gaines Health And Rehab has received zero fines across all five years of available data (2022–2026), reflecting a strong regulatory compliance record. No substantiated complaints have been recorded in the available data.
Number of Fines (current period) 0
Total Fines Amount $0.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 0
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 75.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#6,312
of 14,703
National
Top 43%
#89
of 356
GA State
Top 25% in GA
#1
of 1
️ Clay County
Best in county
#1
of 1
️ Fort Gaines
Best in city
#1
of 1
ZIP 39851
Best in ZIP

Nationally, Fort Gaines Health And Rehab ranks 6312th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 74.2/100), placing it in the above average nationwide. Within GA, it ranks 89th out of 356 nursing homes. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #10,100 nationally and RN hours rank #11,439 nationally (#214 in GA).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank GA State Rank Note
2022 3.53 #7,662 / 14,703 #114 / 356 Below average
2023 3.41 #8,611 / 14,703 #121 / 356 Below average
2024 3.19 #11,127 / 14,703 #230 / 356 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2025 3.19 #11,761 / 14,703 #255 / 356 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2026 3.40 #10,100 / 14,703 #203 / 356 Below average

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank GA State Rank Note
2022 0.41 #10,584 / 14,703 #184 / 356 Below average
2023 0.35 #11,165 / 14,703 #197 / 356 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2024 0.34 #11,647 / 14,703 #226 / 356 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2025 0.49 #8,695 / 14,703 #129 / 356 Below average
2026 0.37 #11,439 / 14,703 #214 / 356 ⚠️ Bottom 25%

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Fort Gaines Health And Rehab is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 2005-06-10. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (229) 768-2521 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Fort Gaines Health And Rehab holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 2 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (2★), Staffing (2★), and Quality of Resident Care (4★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 74.2/100, placing it #6312 of 14703 facilities nationally and #89 of 356 in Georgia. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at Fort Gaines Health And Rehab receives a reported average of 3 hours 24 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 22 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 55 minutes; Nurse Aide — 2 hours 7 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3 hours 1 minute per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 2 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 22.4%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

Fort Gaines Health And Rehab has received zero fines across all five years of available data (2022–2026), reflecting a strong regulatory compliance record. No substantiated complaints have been recorded in the available data. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 0 fine(s) totaling $0, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 0. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 75.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Fort Gaines Health And Rehab ranks 6312th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 74.2/100), placing it in the above average nationwide. Within GA, it ranks 89th out of 356 nursing homes. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #10,100 nationally and RN hours rank #11,439 nationally (#214 in GA). Our composite quality score of 74.2/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Fort Gaines, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/georgia/fort-gaines/

Contact and Location

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Address

101 HARTFORD ROAD, WEST, Fort Gaines, GA 39851
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Legal Name

FORT GAINES OPERATOR LLC

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 60
Average Residents / Day 54 (91% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Limited Liability company
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Clay County, GA
City Fort Gaines, GA
ZIP Code 39851
Approved Since June 10, 2005
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 115696
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
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