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459 Highway 119 South Springfield, GA 31329 · Effingham County
CMS certification number 115106 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Effingham Care & Rehabilitation Center 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 Effingham Care & Rehabilitation Center 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 3.58 hours per resident per day at Effingham Care & Rehabilitation Center, above the Georgia median of 3.47 (US median: 3.72). About 0.53 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.37 hours, 6% below its all-week average. 43.4% of nursing staff left within a year (Georgia median 45.8%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Effingham Care & Rehabilitation Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Effingham Care & Rehabilitation Center 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.
This home is located in a hospital.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on February 12, 2026 and found 5 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 6 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 6 citations at Effingham Care & Rehabilitation Center across 2 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 6 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (3) and environmental (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, February 12, 2026).
February 12, 2026 · 5 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DProvide activities to meet all resident's needs.
DProvide appropriate foot care.
DProvide or obtain dental services for each resident.
September 25, 2022 · 1 citation
DMake sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Questions to ask on a tour of Effingham Care & Rehabilitation Center
- 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
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near Effingham Care & Rehabilitation Center
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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2.9 mi
Effingham County Hospital SpringfieldEmergency roomMedian ER visit 2h 14m for patients treated and sent home
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14.8 mi
Coastal Carolina Hospital HardeevilleEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 10m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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