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185 Bowen's Mill Highway Fitzgerald, GA 31750 · Ben Hill County

(229) 423-4361

All 2 nursing homes in Fitzgerald, GA (2 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 78 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 115617 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Pruitthealth - Fitzgerald 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 Pruitthealth - Fitzgerald as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the Georgia average of 2.7. Inspectors issued 7 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 4 out of 5; for long-term residents, 4 out of 5.

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.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 3.26 hours per resident per day at Pruitthealth - Fitzgerald, below the Georgia median of 3.47 (US median: 3.72). About 0.54 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.03 hours, 7% below its all-week average. 40.7% of nursing staff left within a year (Georgia median 45.8%).

Nursing care per resident per day 3.26 hours
Below the Georgia median of 3.47 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.54 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.03 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 40.7% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 20% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds78
Residents per day 72 About 92% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceOctober 1996
Part of a chainPruitthealth
Legal business namePRUITTHEALTH - FITZGERALD, LLC

Paying for care at Pruitthealth - Fitzgerald: Medicare and Medicaid

Pruitthealth - Fitzgerald 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 January 14, 2026 and found 2 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 7 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 7 citations at Pruitthealth - Fitzgerald across 3 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 7 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (5) and nutrition and dietary (1). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards" (tag F0812, level F, January 14, 2026).

January 14, 2026 · 2 citations

FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 17, 2026)

EEncode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0640 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 17, 2026)

September 1, 2024 · 3 citations

DPASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0645 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 11, 2024)

DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 11, 2024)

DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0695 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 11, 2024)

January 22, 2023 · 2 citations

DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0641 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 1, 2023)

DPASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0645 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 1, 2023)

Questions to ask on a tour of Pruitthealth - Fitzgerald

  1. What do families most often ask you about before moving in?
  2. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  3. 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

CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 4/5 4/5 3/5 4/5
August 2026 4/5 4/5 3/5 3/5
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Pruitthealth - Ocilla Ocilla · 9.0 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 2/5 83 beds · Medicaid
Abbeville Crossing of Journey Abbeville · 18.5 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 2/5 101 beds · Medicaid
Pruitthealth - Ashburn Ashburn · 23.2 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 2/5 76 beds · Medicaid

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