Non profit - Other ·
60 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
· Part of Ethica Health (48 facilities)
1
Overall CMS Rating
★☆☆☆☆
Dawson Health And Rehabilitation is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Dawson, Georgia. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.36 hours per resident per day, below the Georgia average of 3.57. Its most recent inspection on Feb 6, 2025 cited 12 deficiencies. Note: it is a CMS Special Focus Facility under enhanced oversight and it carries a CMS abuse icon.
CMS Abuse Icon: this facility has an active abuse icon on its CMS record.
Special Focus Facility: SFF Candidate. CMS has identified this facility for enhanced oversight.
1 fine totaling $121,401 in CMS records.
1 total penalty
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Health Inspections
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Staffing
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Quality Measures
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Long-Stay QM
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Short-Stay QM
No data
How Dawson Health And Rehabilitation 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.
Metric
This facility
Georgia avg
National avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
3.36
3.57
3.89
below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
0.54
0.49
0.68
above avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
2.20
2.15
2.34
above avg
Nursing staff turnover
42.6%
46.5%
46.4%
below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
12.0
6.1
9.5
above avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
3.36
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.54
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.62
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.20
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
2.98
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
42.6%
Registered Nurses
20.0%
Administrator Changes0 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Feb 6, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
12
Total Deficiencies Found
536
Health Inspection Score
1
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Dawson Health And Rehabilitation
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 and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Mar 5, 2026
Potential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Mar 5, 2026
Potential for harm
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Mar 5, 2026
Potential for harm
Honor 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.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Mar 5, 2026
Immediate jeopardy
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.Administration Deficiencies · Feb 6, 2025
Immediate jeopardy
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.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 6, 2025
Immediate jeopardy
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Feb 6, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Feb 6, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 6, 2025
Potential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Feb 6, 2025
Potential for harm
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Feb 6, 2025
Potential for harm
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Feb 6, 2025
About This Facility
Address
1159 Georgia Ave. S.E. Dawson, GA 39842
CMS Certification #
115483
Ownership
Non profit - Other
Certified Beds
60
Avg Residents/Day
55.2
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
1989-10-31
Chain
Ethica Health (48 facilities)
Setting
Urban
Part of Ethica Health
48
Facilities Nationwide
Ethica Health operates 48 nursing facilities across the United States.
CMS gives Dawson Health And Rehabilitation an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Dawson Health And Rehabilitation reports 3.36 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Georgia average of 3.57.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 12 deficiencies. This facility is on CMS's Special Focus list for enhanced oversight.
Dawson Health And Rehabilitation is certified for 60 beds.
Admissions at Dawson Health And Rehabilitation
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (706) 485-8573. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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