For profit - Limited Liability company ·
100 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
· Part of Harborview Health Systems (21 facilities)
1
Overall CMS Rating
★☆☆☆☆
Harborview Tifton is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Tifton, Georgia. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (2/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.87 hours per resident per day, above the Georgia average of 3.57. Its most recent inspection on Dec 3, 2025 cited 19 deficiencies.
3 fines totaling $22,032 in CMS records.
3 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
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Health Inspections
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Staffing
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Quality Measures
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Long-Stay QM
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Short-Stay QM
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
How Harborview Tifton 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)
3.87
3.57
3.89
above avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
0.70
0.49
0.68
above avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
2.03
2.15
2.34
below avg
Nursing staff turnover
61.3%
46.5%
46.4%
above avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
19.0
6.1
9.5
above avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
3.87
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.70
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.14
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.03
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.04
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
61.3%
Registered Nurses
69.2%
Administrator Changes1 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Dec 3, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
19
Total Deficiencies Found
136
Health Inspection Score
3
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Harborview Tifton
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
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Dec 3, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Dec 3, 2025
Potential for harm
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.Infection Control Deficiencies · Dec 3, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Dec 3, 2025
Potential for harm
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.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Dec 3, 2025
Potential for harm
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 · Dec 3, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 3, 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 · Dec 3, 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 · Dec 3, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Dec 3, 2025
Potential for harm
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 · Dec 3, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Aug 5, 2025
About This Facility
Address
1451 Newton Drive Tifton, GA 31794
CMS Certification #
115412
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Certified Beds
100
Avg Residents/Day
75.0
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
1989-08-01
Chain
Harborview Health Systems (21 facilities)
Setting
Rural
Part of Harborview Health Systems
21
Facilities Nationwide
Harborview Health Systems operates 21 nursing facilities across the United States.
CMS gives Harborview Tifton an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 2/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Harborview Tifton reports 3.87 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Georgia average of 3.57.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 19 deficiencies.
Harborview Tifton is certified for 100 beds.
Admissions at Harborview Tifton
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (229) 382-1665. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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