Harmony Health and Rehabilitation
176 Lincoln Ave, Fitzgerald, GA 31750 · (229) 423-5621
For profit - Limited Liability company · 167 certified beds
Harmony Health and Rehabilitation has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in March 2026, found 4 citations (the Georgia average is 5). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $4,017 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. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on March 5, 2026 found 4 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.March 5, 2026 · F0582 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.March 5, 2026 · F0628 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedMarch 5, 2026 · F0655 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.March 5, 2026 · F0698 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 15 citations.
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.July 23, 2026 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.July 23, 2026 · F0609 · 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.October 30, 2025 · F0656 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.October 30, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.July 2, 2025 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.January 8, 2025 · F0550 · 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.January 8, 2025 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.January 8, 2025 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.January 8, 2025 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.January 8, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.January 8, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.January 8, 2025 · F0945 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.December 19, 2024 · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.December 19, 2024 · F0657 · 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.December 19, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $4,017December 19, 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 | 3.49 | 3.56 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.03 | 0.93 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.00 | 2.14 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 53.9% | 46% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 167 |
| Average residents per day | 88.2 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Pruitthealth - Fitzgerald Fitzgerald · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Wynfield Park Health and Rehabilitation Albany · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- PruittHealth - Palmyra Albany · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Magnolia Manor Methodist Nsg C Americus · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Pruitthealth - Ashburn Ashburn · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Harmony Health and Rehabilitation on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.