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500 Stanley Street Perry, GA 31069 · Houston County
CMS certification number 115430 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Summerhill Elderliving Home & Care 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 Summerhill Elderliving Home & Care 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 4.41 hours per resident per day at Summerhill Elderliving Home & Care, above the Georgia median of 3.47 (US median: 3.72). About 0.63 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.66 hours, 17% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 47.4% of nursing staff left within a year (Georgia median 45.8%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Summerhill Elderliving Home & Care: Medicare and Medicaid
Summerhill Elderliving Home & Care 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 23, 2026 and found 6 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 19 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 19 citations at Summerhill Elderliving Home & Care across 4 inspection dates, 9 of them from complaint investigations. 3 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on January 28, 2025. The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (6) and quality of life and care (4). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody" (tag F0600, level G, January 28, 2025). 2 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
January 23, 2026 · 6 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
FMake sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
EProvide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
DEncode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
January 28, 2025 · 8 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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.
DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
September 5, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DAllow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
December 1, 2022 · 4 citations
DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DProvide appropriate foot care.
DEnsure 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.
Questions to ask on a tour of Summerhill Elderliving Home & Care
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on January 28, 2025 under the rule on freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on January 28, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Weekend staffing is 17% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- 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?
- 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 $78,228 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2025 | Fine | $78,228 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 | 1/5 |
| August 2026 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 | 1/5 |
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Hospitals near Summerhill Elderliving Home & Care
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
- 2.3 mi
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10.6 mi
Peach Regional Medical Center Fort ValleyEmergency room ★☆☆☆☆ Medicare overall 1 of 5Median ER visit 2h 53m for patients treated and sent home
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13.2 mi
Houston Medical Center Warner RobinsEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 4h 0m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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