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Nursing home report card · Whigham, GA

Pinewood Health and Rehabilitation

433 North Mcgriff Street, Whigham, GA 39897

Call this home: (229) 307-2004

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Medicare abuse warningInfection-control problems notedExtra oversight status: SFF Candidate

Quick summary

Medicare shows an abuse warning

Medicare’s Care Compare site shows an abuse icon here. That is one of the strongest public warnings CMS publishes — dig into the inspection history and talk with an attorney if a loved one was hurt.

Our summary of public Medicare records. It does not establish that this home harmed a particular resident. About this summary.

How recent is this information?
Medicare file prepared
Aug 1, 2026
Our record last updated
Oct 15, 2026
Last routine health inspection
Jun 3, 2026

These dates mean different things. A new file can include older inspections and staffing figures. Read about the dates.

Medicare ratings

One star is the lowest rating. Five stars is the highest. Ratings are a starting point—read the inspection findings too.

Overall rating
1out of 5

Combines inspection, staffing, and care measures.

Among the lowest Medicare ratings

Health inspections
1out of 5

Based on problems found during health inspections.

Among the lowest Medicare ratings

Nursing staff
1out of 5

Based on staffing levels and related measures.

Among the lowest Medicare ratings

Health and care results
2out of 5

Based on reported health and care results.

Below-average Medicare rating

What do the ratings and warnings mean?
Medicare ratings
One star is the lowest rating. Five stars is the highest. These are government ratings, not family reviews.
Inspection problems
Inspectors found that a home did not meet a care or safety rule. The official term is “deficiency.”
Abuse warning
Medicare has flagged the home because of abuse-related inspection findings. Read the findings and dates.
Nursing staff time
Average staff hours for each resident per day. This does not mean each resident gets that much one-to-one care.

Learn about the records and their limits →

At a glance

These numbers come from the records we have. Inspection problems are rules the home did not meet. The dates covered can differ.

Care and safety problems
34

Care, safety, and resident-rights issues on recent inspections

Fire-safety problems
0

Building, alarms, exits, and related safety citations

Reported fines
$210,094

Total fine amounts in the imported penalty records

Medicare file prepared
Aug 1, 2026

Medicare home ID: 115607

Inspection findings to read first

Start with these past findings. We show the most serious first, then the most recent. They do not describe the home’s condition today.

  • Immediate danger to residents · isolated case

    Mar 10, 2026 · Inspection rule 0656

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

  • Immediate danger to residents · isolated case

    Mar 10, 2026 · Inspection rule 0600

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

  • Immediate danger to residents · isolated case

    Mar 10, 2026 · Inspection rule 0835

    Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Read the inspection history →

Nursing staff time

These are average staff hours for each resident per day. They are not one-to-one bedside care. The file does not give the reporting period for each figure.

Registered nurses (RNs)
0.49hours per resident per day

about 29 minutes per resident per day

All nursing staff
2.79hours per resident per day

about 2 hr 47 min per resident per day

Registered nurse time on weekends
0.37hours per resident per day

about 22 minutes per resident per day

Latest inspection summary

A summary of the most recent routine inspections. You can open the dated findings below.

We do not have a routine inspection summary for this home. Check the dated findings below and the Medicare.gov record.

How this home compares

Compared with state and national averages. The numbers may cover different periods.

  • Overall CMS rating: 1 stars
  • Health inspection rating: 1 stars
  • Staffing rating: 1 stars
  • Registered nurse time per resident: 0.49 hours/day
  • Total nurse time per resident: 2.79 hours/day
See the dates used for these averages

Medicare file dates: this home Aug 1, 2026; Georgia averages Unavailable; U.S. averages Oct 1, 2026.

Other concerns in the records

These points may be worth asking about. They do not establish what happened to a particular resident. See our Terms of Use.

  • Medicare shows an abuse warning icon for this home
  • Overall star rating is 2 or lower
  • Health inspection rating is 2 stars or lower
  • Recent citations include infection-control problems
  • Inspectors have listed an unusually high number of problems
  • CMS has fined this home in the recent reporting period

How serious were the problems?

Inspectors rate each problem by how much harm it caused or could cause. We group the CMS letter codes into plain language.

  • Immediate danger to residents11 citations
  • Could have caused harm23 citations

Why inspectors showed up

Routine checks happen on a schedule. Complaint visits happen when someone reports a concern.

Complaints
0
Routine
34
Fire safety
0
Other
0

Who owns it

Names CMS lists as owners or managers · reported as For profit - Limited Liability company.

  • We do not have individual owner names for this home.

Other homes in this group: All Brighton Healthcare nursing homes

Inspection history

Open a date to read what inspectors found. The harm labels explain how serious the problem was at the time.

June 3, 20261 finding
  • Nutrition and Dietary problems
    Could have caused harm · widespread case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0814 · code F

    Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

March 10, 20264 findings
  • Resident Assessment and Care Planning problems
    Immediate danger to residents · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0656 · code J

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

  • Administration problems
    Immediate danger to residents · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0835 · code J

    Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

  • Quality of Life and Care problems
    Immediate danger to residents · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0689 · code J

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  • Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation problems
    Immediate danger to residents · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0600 · code J

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

August 20, 20254 findings
  • Quality of Life and Care problems
    Immediate danger to residents · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0689 · code J

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  • Administration problems
    Immediate danger to residents · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0835 · code J

    Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

  • Nursing and Physician Services problems
    Immediate danger to residents · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0726 · code J

    Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

  • Resident Assessment and Care Planning problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0842 · code D

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

February 19, 202512 findings
  • Administration problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0847 · code D

    Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.

  • Administration problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0848 · code D

    Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.

  • Infection Control problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0883 · code D

    Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

  • Quality of Life and Care problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0677 · code D

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

  • Nutrition and Dietary problems
    Could have caused harm · widespread case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0812 · code F

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

  • Quality of Life and Care problems
    Could have caused harm · pattern case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0686 · code E

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

  • Resident Rights problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0578 · code D

    Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

  • Resident Rights problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0623 · code D

    Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

  • Resident Assessment and Care Planning problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0656 · code D

    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 problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0657 · code D

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

  • Administration problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0773 · code D

    Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.

  • Resident Assessment and Care Planning problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0842 · code D

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

August 19, 20249 findings
  • Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation problems
    Immediate danger to residents · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0600 · code J

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

  • Administration problems
    Immediate danger to residents · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0835 · code J

    Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

  • Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation problems
    Immediate danger to residents · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0610 · code J

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

  • Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation problems
    Immediate danger to residents · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0609 · code J

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

  • Infection Control problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0880 · code D

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  • Resident Assessment and Care Planning problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0842 · code D

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

  • Resident Rights problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0580 · code D

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

  • Nursing and Physician Services problems
    Could have caused harm · pattern case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0730 · code E

    Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

  • Quality of Life and Care problems
    Could have caused harm · pattern case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0686 · code E

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

December 13, 20231 finding
  • Resident Rights problems
    Could have caused harm · pattern case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0584 · code E

    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.

October 20, 20223 findings
  • Nutrition and Dietary problems
    Could have caused harm · widespread case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0801 · code F

    Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

  • Resident Rights problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0584 · code D

    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.

  • Quality of Life and Care problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0690 · code D

    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Fines & penalties

These fines appear in Medicare’s records. A listed amount does not tell us whether it has been paid.

  • Fine · Aug 19, 2024$205,861
  • Fine · Oct 30, 2023$4,233

Other homes in this chain

Brighton Healthcare · other locations in Georgia

Related topics

Questions about Pinewood Health and Rehabilitation

What is Pinewood Health and Rehabilitation's Medicare star rating?
As of August 1, 2026, Pinewood Health and Rehabilitation in Whigham, Georgia has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars. Other CMS scores: health inspection 1 of 5, staffing 1 of 5, quality measures 2 of 5. These are CMS ratings based on inspection, staffing, and quality information, not consumer reviews.
Has Pinewood Health and Rehabilitation been fined?
As of August 1, 2026, the imported penalty records list $210,094 in reported fines for Pinewood Health and Rehabilitation. The individual penalty dates can differ from the Medicare file date; a listed fine does not establish that it was paid.
Does Pinewood Health and Rehabilitation have a Medicare abuse warning?
Yes. Medicare Care Compare shows an abuse warning icon for Pinewood Health and Rehabilitation in Whigham, Georgia. CMS uses that icon after citations involving abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
How does Pinewood Health and Rehabilitation compare with other nursing homes in Georgia?
Its overall CMS rating is 1 out of 5. A rating comparison is withheld because a matching source date or a usable rating is missing. Use the Georgia report card and dated inspection history for context; inspection totals alone are not a like-for-like performance comparison.

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