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C
Below Standard

DAWSON HEALTH AND REHABILITATION

1159 GEORGIA AVE. S.E. · DAWSON, GA 39842

7064858573 · Non profit - Other

60 beds55.2 residents55 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

DAWSON HEALTH AND REHABILITATION receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.362 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.544 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.53 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.23% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.362 HPRD — needs 0.12 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.544 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.362hrs/resident/day▼ 0.53
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.544hrs/resident/day▼ 0.14
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.23%
3.5132 weekday → 2.9781 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8074hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6181hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3154std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Terrell County Average+0.00 HPRD
3.36
03.36 HPRD
vs. Georgia State Average-0.23 HPRD
3.59
03.36 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.53 HPRD
3.90
03.36 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
DAWSON HEALTH AND REHABILITATION ★
DAWSON · This facility
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C
3.3620.544★☆☆☆☆
Lillian Carter Health Center by Harborview
PLAINS
18.7 mi
D
3.61580.3037★★★☆☆
JOE-ANNE BURGIN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
CUTHBERT
21.3 mi
B
3.72340.6035★★★★☆
MAGNOLIA MANOR METHODIST NSG C
AMERICUS
22.7 mi
C
3.84970.4729★★★★☆
CALHOUN NURSING HOME
EDISON
23.3 mi
B
4.28970.6875★★★★★
FOUR COUNTY HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
RICHLAND
25.6 mi
C
3.48780.4178★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
19
Total Deficiencies
$121,401
Fines Assessed
Feb 6, 2025Health
12 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jun 3, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jul 22, 2021Health
6 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Feb 6, 2025Fine
$121,401
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.