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300 Cedar Road Metter, GA 30439 · Candler County

(912) 685-5734

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

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 89 certified beds Non profit

CMS certification number 115642 · 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 Azalea Health and Rehabilitation 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 Azalea Health and Rehabilitation as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as the Georgia average of 2.7. Inspectors issued 9 citations in the last three years. CMS imposed 2 penalties, including $8,788 in fines, in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 1 out of 5; for long-term residents, 5 out of 5. Those results differ a lot, so ask about the unit your family member would be on.

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 3.61 hours per resident per day at Azalea Health and Rehabilitation, above the Georgia median of 3.47 (US median: 3.72). About 0.66 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.05 hours, 15% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 35.3% of nursing staff left within a year (Georgia median 45.8%). That is lower than most homes in Georgia, a sign of a steadier team.

Nursing care per resident per day 3.61 hours
Above the Georgia median of 3.47 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.66 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.05 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 35.3% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 9.1% 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 beds89
Residents per day 77 About 87% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipNon profit - Other
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceSeptember 1997
Part of a chainEthica Health
Legal business nameCANDLER COUNTY LTC, LLC

Paying for care at Azalea Health and Rehabilitation: Medicare and Medicaid

Azalea Health and Rehabilitation 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 September 11, 2025 and found 6 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 9 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 9 citations at Azalea Health and Rehabilitation across 2 inspection dates. 2 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on September 11, 2025. The most common areas cited were pharmacy service (4) and resident rights (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured" (tag F0656, level G, September 11, 2025).

September 11, 2025 · 6 citations

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

Actual harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 3, 2025)

GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Actual harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 3, 2025)

EHonor 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0584 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 3, 2025)

DAllow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0554 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 3, 2025)

DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0759 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 3, 2025)

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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0761 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 3, 2025)

February 2, 2023 · 3 citations

DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0580 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 17, 2023)

DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0759 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 17, 2023)

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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0761 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 17, 2023)

Questions to ask on a tour of Azalea Health and Rehabilitation

  1. Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on September 11, 2025 under the rule on resident assessment and care planning. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
  2. Weekend staffing is 15% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
  3. CMS rates short-stay quality 1 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
  4. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  5. 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

2 penalties in the last three years, including $8,788 in fines.

DateTypeAmount or length
Sep 11, 2025 Fine $4,394
Sep 11, 2025 Fine $4,394

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 3/5 3/5 4/5 3/5
August 2026 3/5 3/5 4/5 2/5
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Pleasant View Nursing Center Metter · 0.7 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 1/5 120 beds · Medicaid
Orchard Health and Rehabilitation Pulaski · 6.1 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 3/5 89 beds · Medicaid
Twin City Trails of Journey Twin City · 13.7 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 1/5 110 beds · Medicaid
Pruitthealth - Swainsboro Swainsboro · 14.9 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 2/5 103 beds · Medicaid
Westwood Healthcare and Rehabilitation Statesboro · 16.0 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 2/5 60 beds · Medicaid

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