Camellia Health & Rehabilitation
700 East Long Street, Claxton, GA 30417
Camellia Health & Rehabilitation is a nursing home in Claxton, Georgia. This page lists the citations, fines and star ratings that CMS publishes for it. Each one has a date and a link to CMS.
At a glance
- CMS overall star rating2 of 5
- Last standard health inspectionAugust 6, 2026 (3 months ago)
- Health citations since February 5, 20245 (Georgia average 17)
- Fines in the past three yearsNone listed by CMS
- CMS flagsNone listed by CMS
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CMS flags
CMS does not list this home as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate. CMS does not show an abuse icon for it. CMS lists no change of ownership in the past 12 months.
Inspections, fines and changes
This list shows every citation and fine in CMS's current data, which covers about the last three years. It also shows changes CMS made to this home's ratings and records.
CMS update of October 28, 2026
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 2 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 2 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 1 of 5.
Fire safety inspection on August 6, 2026
6 citationsCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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Citation K0353. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
CMS lists it as corrected on September 20, 2026.
CMS has cited this home for K0353 3 times since 2023.
Citation K0511. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
CMS lists it as corrected on September 20, 2026.
CMS has cited this home for K0511 2 times since 2025.
Citation K0223. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
CMS lists it as corrected on September 20, 2026.
CMS has cited this home for K0223 2 times since 2023.
Citation K0324. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
CMS lists it as corrected on September 20, 2026.
Citation K0372. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
CMS lists it as corrected on September 20, 2026.
CMS has cited this home for K0372 3 times since 2023.
Citation K0781. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
CMS lists it as corrected on September 20, 2026.
CMS update of April 29, 2026
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 2 of 5.
CMS update of March 25, 2026
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.
Health citation
CMS removed citation F0656 from the health inspection on December 9, 2025.
CMS update of February 25, 2026
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 2 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 2 of 5.
Ownership
CMS lists this home under a new chain.
Health inspection on December 9, 2025
2 citationsCMS lists this as a complaint inspection.
Severity J is the highest of CMS's four levels. CMS uses it when residents' health or safety is at serious risk right away.
20 of 356 Georgia homes (6%) got a citation at the immediate jeopardy level in 2025.
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Citation F0689. Severity J: immediate jeopardy, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
CMS lists it as corrected on September 1, 2025.
CMS has cited this home for F0689 2 times since 2024.
Citation F0925. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
CMS lists it as corrected on January 5, 2026.
CMS update of November 20, 2025
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 3 of 5.
Ownership
CMS lists this home under a new chain.
CMS update of July 30, 2025
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 1 of 5.
CMS update of April 30, 2025
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5.
Health inspection on April 25, 2025
1 citationCMS lists this as a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.
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Citation F0558. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
CMS lists it as corrected on June 6, 2025.
Fire safety inspection on April 25, 2025
5 citationsCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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Citation K0372. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
CMS lists it as corrected on June 6, 2025.
Citation K0222. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
CMS lists it as corrected on June 6, 2025.
Citation K0311. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
CMS lists it as corrected on June 6, 2025.
Citation K0353. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
CMS lists it as corrected on June 6, 2025.
Citation K0511. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
CMS lists it as corrected on June 6, 2025.
Health inspection on March 27, 2025
1 citationCMS lists this as a complaint inspection.
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Citation F0580. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
CMS lists it as corrected on May 1, 2025.
CMS update of February 26, 2025
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 2 of 5.
CMS update of April 25, 2024
Fine
CMS changed the fine from March 2, 2023 from $9,540 to $6,201.
Health inspection on February 5, 2024
1 citationCMS lists this as a complaint inspection.
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Citation F0689. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
CMS lists it as corrected on March 15, 2024.
CMS update of January 31, 2024
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.
Fire safety inspection on March 2, 2023
3 citationsCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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Citation K0353. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
CMS lists it as corrected on April 18, 2023.
Citation K0372. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
CMS lists it as corrected on April 15, 2023.
Citation K0223. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
CMS lists it as corrected on April 15, 2023.
CMS star ratings
- 2 of 5CMS overall star rating
- 3 of 5CMS health inspection star rating
- 2 of 5CMS staffing star rating
- 1 of 5CMS quality measures star rating
Facts from CMS
- Phone
- (912) 739-2245
- Last standard health inspection
- August 6, 2026 (3 months ago)
- Certified beds
- 70
- Residents per day, on average
- 61.1
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Evans County Ltc LLC
- Chain
- Ethica Health
- Takes part in
- Medicare and Medicaid
Fewer health citations than the Georgia average (5 vs 17).
Owners and managers
CMS lists these owners and managers for this home. Names are as CMS writes them.
- HEALTH SCHOLARSHIPS INCDirect ownership interest · not applicable · since 11/01/2025
- COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INCIndirect ownership interest · not applicable · since 10/25/2005
- CLINICAL SERVICES INCOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 10/25/2005
- FIELDS, HEATHEROperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 06/16/2025
- HOOKS, TIFFANYOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 03/09/2026
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- PATEL, MAULIKKUMAROperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 08/01/2023
- PEAVY, TIFFANYOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 01/01/2026
Questions
When was Camellia Health & Rehabilitation last inspected?
CMS lists August 6, 2026 as the date of its most recent standard health inspection.
How many citations (violations) does Camellia Health & Rehabilitation have?
CMS lists 5 health citations since February 5, 2024. CMS also calls these deficiencies.
Has Camellia Health & Rehabilitation been fined?
CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.
What is the CMS star rating of Camellia Health & Rehabilitation?
Its CMS overall star rating is 2 of 5.
Is Camellia Health & Rehabilitation a Special Focus Facility?
No. CMS does not list it as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate.