Bayview Nursing Home
12884 Cleveland Street West, Nahunta, GA 31553 · (912) 462-6044
For profit - Corporation · 63 certified beds
Bayview Nursing Home has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in December 2025, found 2 citations, 1 for actual harm or immediate jeopardy (the Georgia average is 5). It was fined 2 times in the last three years, $13,520 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. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above 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 December 21, 2025 found 2 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.December 21, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.December 21, 2025 · F0695 · 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 $6,760December 21, 2025
- Fine of $6,760December 21, 2025
- Medicare payment denial for 20 daysStarting January 15, 2026
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 | 4.11 | 3.56 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.53 | 0.50 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.15 | 0.93 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.43 | 2.14 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 44.6% | 46% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 63 |
| Average residents per day | 57 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Twin Oaks Convalescent Center Alma · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Appling Nursing and Rehabilitation Pavilion Baxley · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Gracemore Nursing and Rehab Brunswick · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Sears Manor Nursing Home Brunswick · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Senior Care Center - Brunswick Brunswick · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Bayview Nursing Home on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.