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Baptist Village, Inc.

2650 Carswell Ave, Waycross, GA 31502

Call Baptist Village, Inc. directly(912) 283-7050

Non profit - Church related · 254 certified beds · Medicare and Medicaid

Top Rated Facility
5
Overall
CMS Rating
★★★★★

Baptist Village, Inc. is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Waycross, Georgia. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 5/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.91 hours per resident per day, above the Georgia average of 3.57. Its most recent inspection on Dec 4, 2025 cited 0 deficiencies.

2 fines totaling $10,218 in CMS records. 2 total penalties
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CMS Quality Ratings

Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.

Overall Rating
★★★★★ 5/5
Health Inspections
★★★★★ 5/5
Staffing
★★★★☆ 4/5
Quality Measures
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Short-Stay QM
★★☆☆☆ 2/5

How Baptist Village, Inc. compares

This facility vs. the Georgia and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.

MetricThis facilityGeorgia avgNational avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)4.913.573.89above avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)0.350.490.68below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)3.302.152.34above avg
Nursing staff turnover36.2%46.5%46.4%below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection0.06.19.5below avg

Staffing

Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.

4.91
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.35
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.26
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
3.30
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
4.37
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day

Staff Turnover

Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.

Total Nursing Staff
36.2%
Registered Nurses
42.9%
Administrator Changes 0 in last year

Recent Health Inspection

CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.

Dec 4, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
0
Total Deficiencies Found
0
Health Inspection Score
2
Number of Fines

What inspectors found at Baptist Village, Inc.

Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.

  • Potential for harm
    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Sep 19, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Sep 19, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Sep 19, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.Infection Control Deficiencies · Apr 27, 2023
  • Potential for harm
    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Apr 27, 2023
  • Potential for harm
    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Apr 27, 2023

About This Facility

Address

2650 Carswell Ave
Waycross, GA 31502

CMS Certification #

115615

Ownership

Non profit - Church related

Certified Beds

254

Avg Residents/Day

170.2

Provider Type

Medicare and Medicaid

First Certified

1996-09-01

Setting

Rural

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Frequently asked questions

CMS gives Baptist Village, Inc. an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 5/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.

Baptist Village, Inc. reports 4.91 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Georgia average of 3.57.

Its most recent CMS inspection cited 0 deficiencies.

Baptist Village, Inc. is certified for 254 beds.

Admissions at Baptist Village, Inc.

For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (912) 283-7050. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.

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