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1910 Dorothy Street Waycross, GA 31501 · Ware County

(912) 285-4721

All 3 nursing homes in Waycross, GA (3 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 92 certified beds Non profit

CMS certification number 115605 · See this home on Medicare 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 Waycross 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 Waycross Health and Rehabilitation as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Georgia average of 2.7. Inspectors issued 7 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 2 out of 5; for long-term residents, 4 out of 5. Those results differ a lot, so ask about the unit your family member would be on.

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 3.67 hours per resident per day at Waycross Health and Rehabilitation, above the Georgia median of 3.47 (US median: 3.72). About 0.64 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.27 hours, 11% below its all-week average. 43.1% of nursing staff left within a year (Georgia median 45.8%). 2 administrators left in the past year.

Nursing care per resident per day 3.67 hours
Above the Georgia median of 3.47 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.64 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.27 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 43.1% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 18.2% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 2 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds92
Residents per day 76 About 83% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipNon profit - Other
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceOctober 1996
Part of a chainEthica Health
Legal business nameWARE COUNTY HEALTH CARE LLC

Paying for care at Waycross Health and Rehabilitation: Medicare and Medicaid

Waycross 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 May 21, 2026 and found 0 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 7 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 7 citations at Waycross Health and Rehabilitation across 2 inspection dates. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on December 18, 2022. The most common areas cited were infection control (2) and quality of life and care (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents" (tag F0689, level G, December 18, 2022).

March 20, 2025 · 2 citations

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0554 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 4, 2025)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 4, 2025)

December 18, 2022 · 5 citations, includes actual harm

GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Actual harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 17, 2023)

EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 17, 2023)

DHonor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0578 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 17, 2023)

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 (Jan 17, 2023)

DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 17, 2023)

Questions to ask on a tour of Waycross Health and Rehabilitation

  1. Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on December 18, 2022 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
  2. Several administrators left in the past year. What has changed for residents since then?
  3. CMS rates short-stay quality 2 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
  4. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  5. 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 5/5 5/5 4/5 3/5
August 2026 5/5 5/5 3/5 2/5
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Location

Hospitals near Waycross 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.

  • 0.8 mi
    Satilla Regional Medical Center Waycross
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 7m for patients treated and sent home
  • 21.9 mi
    Bacon County Hospital Alma
    Emergency room
    Median ER visit 2h 30m 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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Bayview Nursing Home Nahunta · 21.6 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 4/5 63 beds · Medicaid
Twin Oaks Convalescent Center Alma · 22.0 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 5/5 88 beds · Medicaid
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