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C
Below Standard

EARLY MEMORIAL NURSING FACILITY

11740 COLUMBIA STREET · BLAKELY, GA 39823

2297233796 · For profit - Limited Liability company

127 beds98.8 residents121 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
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

EARLY MEMORIAL NURSING FACILITY receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.8278 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.4602 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.07 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 23.9% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.4602 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.8278hrs/resident/day▼ 0.07
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4602hrs/resident/day▼ 0.22
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
23.9%
4.1051 weekday → 3.124 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.2469hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.1206hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5627std 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. Early County Average+0.00 HPRD
3.83
03.83 HPRD
vs. Georgia State Average+0.24 HPRD
3.59
03.83 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.07 HPRD
3.90
03.83 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
EARLY MEMORIAL NURSING FACILITY ★
BLAKELY · This facility
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C
3.82780.4602★★☆☆☆
CALHOUN NURSING HOME
EDISON
17.5 mi
B
4.28970.6875★★★★★
MILLER NURSING HOME
COLQUITT
18.5 mi
A+
5.28251.1431★★★★★
JOE-ANNE BURGIN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
CUTHBERT
29 mi
B
3.72340.6035★★★★☆
BAINBRIDGE HEALTH AND REHAB
BAINBRIDGE
38.9 mi
C
3.24090.6571★★★☆☆
DAWSON HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
DAWSON
40.7 mi
C
3.3620.544★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
29
Total Deficiencies
$177,463
Fines Assessed
Jul 16, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 7, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 22, 2023Health
10 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Nov 4, 2022Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 16, 2019Health
10 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

Aug 22, 2023Fine
$177,463
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.