Government - County ·
30 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
3
Overall CMS Rating
★★★☆☆
Palemon Gaskins Mem Nsg Home is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Ocilla, Georgia. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.92 hours per resident per day, above the Georgia average of 3.57. Its most recent inspection on Dec 22, 2024 cited 13 deficiencies.
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Health Inspections
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Staffing
★★★★★ 5/5
Quality Measures
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Long-Stay QM
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Short-Stay QM
No data
How Palemon Gaskins Mem Nsg Home 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)
4.92
3.57
3.89
above avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
0.81
0.49
0.68
above avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
2.45
2.15
2.34
above avg
Nursing staff turnover
42.4%
46.5%
46.4%
below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
13.0
6.1
9.5
above avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
4.92
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.81
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.66
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.45
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
4.34
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
42.4%
Registered Nurses
42.9%
Administrator Changes0 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Dec 22, 2024
Most Recent Inspection Date
13
Total Deficiencies Found
84
Health Inspection Score
0
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Palemon Gaskins Mem Nsg Home
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
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 18, 2026
Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Jan 18, 2026
Potential for harm
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.Administration Deficiencies · Jan 18, 2026
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 · Jan 18, 2026
Potential for harm
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 18, 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 · Jan 18, 2026
Potential for harm
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jan 18, 2026
Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Dec 22, 2024
Potential for harm
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.Administration Deficiencies · Dec 22, 2024
Potential for harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Dec 22, 2024
Potential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Dec 22, 2024
Potential for harm
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Dec 22, 2024
About This Facility
Address
710 North Irwin Avenue Ocilla, GA 31774
CMS Certification #
115713
Ownership
Government - County
Certified Beds
30
Avg Residents/Day
21.6
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
2005-12-01
Setting
Rural
Location & Nearby
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CMS gives Palemon Gaskins Mem Nsg Home an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Palemon Gaskins Mem Nsg Home reports 4.92 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Georgia average of 3.57.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 13 deficiencies.
Palemon Gaskins Mem Nsg Home is certified for 30 beds.
Admissions at Palemon Gaskins Mem Nsg Home
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (229) 468-3890. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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