Senior Care Center - Brunswick
2611 Wildwood Drive, Brunswick, GA 31520 · (912) 265-8528
For profit - Limited Liability company · 200 certified beds
Special Focus Facility candidate Medicare's data lists this home as a candidate for its Special Focus Facility program, which is for homes with a persistent record of serious problems.
Senior Care Center - Brunswick has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in July 2025, found 12 citations (the Georgia average is 5). It was fined 2 times in the last three years, $16,801 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on July 29, 2025 found 12 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.July 29, 2025 · F0814 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.July 29, 2025 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.July 29, 2025 · F0759 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- 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.July 29, 2025 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.July 29, 2025 · F0569 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.July 29, 2025 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.July 29, 2025 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.July 29, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.July 29, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.July 29, 2025 · F0805 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.July 29, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed.July 29, 2025 · F0914 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 4 citations.
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.April 2, 2025 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.April 2, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.April 2, 2025 · F0725 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.May 31, 2024 · F0661 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $8,400May 31, 2024
- Fine of $8,401May 31, 2024
- Medicare payment denial for 44 daysStarting June 5, 2024
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Georgia average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.04 | 3.56 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.28 | 0.50 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.95 | 0.93 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 1.81 | 2.14 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 66.4% | 46% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 200 |
| Average residents per day | 136.2 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Gracemore Nursing and Rehab Brunswick · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Sears Manor Nursing Home Brunswick · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Marsh's Edge Saint Simons Island · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Heritage Oaks Saint Simons Island · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Senior Care Center - Brunswick on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.