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206 Main Street East Abbeville, GA 31001 · Wilcox County
CMS certification number 115733 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Abbeville Crossing of Journey a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Abbeville Crossing of Journey as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall, below the Georgia average of 2.7.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.68 hours per resident per day at Abbeville Crossing of Journey, above the Georgia median of 3.47 (US median: 3.72). About 0.41 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.16 hours, 14% below its all-week average. 38.8% of nursing staff left within a year (Georgia median 45.8%). 2 administrators left in the past year.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Abbeville Crossing of Journey: Medicare and Medicaid
Abbeville Crossing of Journey is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Georgia's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on July 26, 2026 and found 5 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 23 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 23 citations at Abbeville Crossing of Journey across 5 inspection dates, 8 of them from complaint investigations. 4 were at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on March 21, 2025 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (4) and nutrition and dietary (4). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment" (tag F0641, level J, March 21, 2025). 4 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
July 26, 2026 · 5 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
FDispose of garbage and refuse properly.
DHonor 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.
DCoordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
June 11, 2025 · 8 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
FMake sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
EGive residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
DEnsure 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.
DProvide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
March 21, 2025 · 4 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
JEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
JDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
JEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
JAdminister the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
February 19, 2024 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
EProtect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
January 26, 2023 · 3 citations
DNotify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
DHonor 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.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Questions to ask on a tour of Abbeville Crossing of Journey
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on March 21, 2025 under the rule on resident assessment and care planning. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on June 11, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- Several administrators left in the past year. What has changed for residents since then?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
1 penalty in the last three years, including $87,910 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2025 | Fine | $87,910 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 |
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Hospitals near Abbeville Crossing of Journey
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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15.3 mi
Dodge County Hospital EastmanEmergency roomMedian ER visit 2h 40m for patients treated and sent home
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20.5 mi
Dorminy Medical Center FitzgeraldEmergency roomMedian ER visit 2h 37m for patients treated and sent home
- 23.6 mi
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