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1451 Newton Drive Tifton, GA 31794 · Tift County
All 2 nursing homes in Tifton, GA (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 115412 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Harborview Tifton 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 Harborview Tifton 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 3.69 hours per resident per day at Harborview Tifton, above the Georgia median of 3.47 (US median: 3.72). About 0.51 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.10 hours, 16% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 52.3% of nursing staff left within a year (Georgia median 45.8%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Harborview Tifton: Medicare and Medicaid
Harborview Tifton 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 December 3, 2025 and found 11 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 35 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 35 citations at Harborview Tifton across 7 inspection dates, 19 of them from complaint investigations. 4 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on March 12, 2025. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (11) and resident assessment and care planning (7). 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, March 12, 2025). 5 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
June 23, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
December 3, 2025 · 11 citations
FEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
DEnsure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
DTry different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
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.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DImplement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
August 5, 2025 · 5 citations · includes complaint inspection
DProtect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
DDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
March 12, 2025 · 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.
GProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
July 2, 2024 · 2 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.
April 2, 2024 · 8 citations · includes complaint inspection
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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.
DAllow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
January 15, 2023 · 5 citations
DPASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProvide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Questions to ask on a tour of Harborview Tifton
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on March 12, 2025 under the rule on resident assessment and care planning. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on June 23, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- 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 16% 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
3 penalties in the last three years, including $22,032 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2025 | Fine | $13,520 |
| Jul 2, 2024 | Fine | $4,256 |
| Jul 2, 2024 | Fine | $4,256 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 1/5 |
| August 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 1/5 |
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Hospitals near Harborview Tifton
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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- 17.1 mi
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21.1 mi
Phoebe Worth Medical Center SylvesterEmergency roomMedian ER visit 1h 44m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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- Azalea Health Center by Harborview · Augusta · 2 stars
- Roselane Health Center by Harborview · Marietta · 2 stars
Affiliation comes from CMS's affiliated-entity data, October 2026. All 22 Harborview Health Systems nursing homes ›
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