Rehabilitation Center of South Georgia
2002 Tift Avenue North, Tifton, GA 31794 · (229) 382-7342
For profit - Corporation · 178 certified beds
Rehabilitation Center of South Georgia has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in December 2025, found 4 citations (the Georgia average is 5). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
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. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below 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. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much 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 December 4, 2025 found 4 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.December 4, 2025 · F0554 · 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.December 4, 2025 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.December 4, 2025 · F0693 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.December 4, 2025 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 1 citation.
- Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.April 25, 2024 · F0850 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
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 | 3.76 | 3.56 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.56 | 0.50 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.25 | 0.93 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 1.96 | 2.14 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 51.9% | 46% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 178 |
| Average residents per day | 120.6 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Harborview Tifton Tifton · ★★★★★ 1 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 Rehabilitation Center of South Georgia on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.