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856 Highway 1 South Swainsboro, GA 30401 · Emanuel County

(478) 237-7022

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

Cited for abuse Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 103 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 115533 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

CMS abuse icon CMS marks this nursing home with its abuse icon. CMS shows the icon for homes with abuse citations in recent inspections: an abuse citation where residents were harmed (scope and severity G or higher) within the past year, or abuse citations at D or higher (potential for harm) in each of the last two years. Shown as of October 2026. Details on 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 - Swainsboro 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 - Swainsboro as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall, below the Georgia average of 2.7. Inspectors issued 6 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 1 out of 5; for long-term residents, 3 out of 5. Those results differ a lot, so ask about the unit your family member would be on. CMS currently shows its abuse icon for this home (see above).

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 3.04 hours per resident per day at Pruitthealth - Swainsboro, below the Georgia median of 3.47 (US median: 3.72). About 0.52 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.35 hours, 23% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 45.6% of nursing staff left within a year (Georgia median 45.8%).

Nursing care per resident per day 3.04 hours
Below the Georgia median of 3.47 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.52 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 2.35 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 45.6% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 69.2% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 1 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds103
Residents per day 80 About 77% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceMay 1992
Part of a chainPruitthealth
Legal business namePRUITTHEALTH - SWAINSBORO LLC

Paying for care at Pruitthealth - Swainsboro: Medicare and Medicaid

Pruitthealth - Swainsboro 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 April 23, 2026 and found 2 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. 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 Pruitthealth - Swainsboro across 2 inspection dates, 4 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on April 23, 2026. The most common areas cited were resident rights (2) and freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (1). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room)" (tag F0603, level G, April 23, 2026). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

April 23, 2026 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection

GProtect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room).

Actual harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0603 · Complaint inspection · Past Non-Compliance

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 (Jun 1, 2026)

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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0693 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 1, 2026)

March 6, 2025 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection

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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0761 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 20, 2025)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0554 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 20, 2025)

DReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0558 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 20, 2025)

Questions to ask on a tour of Pruitthealth - Swainsboro

  1. Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on April 23, 2026 under the rule on freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
  2. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on April 23, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  3. CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
  4. Weekend staffing is 23% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
  5. 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?
  6. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  7. 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 2/5 2/5 2/5 2/5
August 2026 1/5 2/5 1/5 2/5
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Location

Hospitals near Pruitthealth - Swainsboro

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 7.8 mi
    Emanuel Medical Center Swainsboro
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 49m for patients treated and sent home
  • 14.8 mi
    Candler County Hospital Metter
    Emergency room
    Median ER visit 1h 50m for patients treated and sent home
  • 19.8 mi
    Meadows Regional Medical Center INC Vidalia
    Emergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 14m 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.

Nearby nursing homes

Emanuel County Nursing Home Swainsboro · 7.7 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 1/5 49 beds · Medicaid
Twin City Trails of Journey Twin City · 10.5 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 1/5 110 beds · Medicaid
Azalea Health and Rehabilitation Metter · 14.9 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 4/5 89 beds · Medicaid
Pleasant View Nursing Center Metter · 15.6 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 1/5 120 beds · Medicaid
Scott Health & Rehabilitation Adrian · 16.9 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 4/5 59 beds · Medicaid

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