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506 Sumter St Montezuma, GA 31063 · Macon County
CMS certification number 115364 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Montezuma 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 Montezuma Health and Rehabilitation as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above 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 3.99 hours per resident per day at Montezuma Health and Rehabilitation, above the Georgia median of 3.47 (US median: 3.72). About 0.38 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.38 hours, 15% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 67.5% of nursing staff left within a year (Georgia median 45.8%). High turnover can mean residents see unfamiliar caregivers; ask how long the nurses on the unit have worked there.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Montezuma Health and Rehabilitation: Medicare and Medicaid
Montezuma 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 January 18, 2026 and found 2 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 Montezuma Health and Rehabilitation across 4 inspection dates, 4 of them from complaint investigations. 2 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on November 30, 2023. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (3) and nutrition and dietary (2). 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, November 30, 2023).
January 18, 2026 · 2 citations
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
September 4, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
November 30, 2023 · 3 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
July 2, 2023 · 3 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EEnsure 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.
DEnsure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Questions to ask on a tour of Montezuma Health and Rehabilitation
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on November 30, 2023 under the rule on resident assessment and care planning. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- Weekend staffing is 15% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- Nursing staff turnover was 67.5% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
- 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
3 penalties in the last three years, including $15,593 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2023 | Fine | $3,728 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | Fine | $5,365 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | Fine | $6,500 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 |
| August 2026 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 1/5 |
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Hospitals near Montezuma Health and Rehabilitation
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
- 0.1 mi
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20.5 mi
Phoebe Sumter Medical Center AmericusEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 36m for patients treated and sent home
- 21.9 mi
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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