Azalea Health and Rehabilitation
300 Cedar Road, Metter, GA 30439 · (912) 685-5734
Non profit - Other · 89 certified beds
Azalea Health and Rehabilitation has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in September 2025, found 6 citations, 2 for actual harm or immediate jeopardy (the Georgia average is 5). It was fined 2 times in the last three years, $8,788 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. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · 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. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on September 11, 2025 found 6 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.September 11, 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.September 11, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: 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.September 11, 2025 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.September 11, 2025 · F0554 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.September 11, 2025 · F0759 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.September 11, 2025 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
No citations from complaint inspections in the last three years.
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $4,394September 11, 2025
- Fine of $4,394September 11, 2025
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 | 3.50 | 3.56 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.65 | 0.50 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.50 | 0.93 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.35 | 2.14 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 29.2% | 46% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Other |
| Certified beds | 89 |
| Average residents per day | 74.7 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Pleasant View Nursing Center Metter · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Orchard Health and Rehabilitation Pulaski · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Camellia Health & Rehabilitation Claxton · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Glenvue Health and Rehab Glennville · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Glenwood Health and Rehabilitation Glenwood · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
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