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C
Below Standard

EFFINGHAM CARE & REHABILITATION CENTER

459 HIGHWAY 119 SOUTH · SPRINGFIELD, GA 31329

9127546451 · Non profit - Corporation

105 beds91.7 residents89 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

EFFINGHAM CARE & REHABILITATION CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.3156 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5211 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.58 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 12.98% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (1.21% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.3156 HPRD — needs 0.16 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5211 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 (1.21%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.3156hrs/resident/day▼ 0.58
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5211hrs/resident/day▼ 0.16
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
12.98%
3.4419 weekday → 2.9951 weekend
Agency Staff
1.21%
7.68% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9413hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8532hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3448std 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. Effingham County Average+0.00 HPRD
3.32
03.32 HPRD
vs. Georgia State Average-0.27 HPRD
3.59
03.32 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.58 HPRD
3.90
03.32 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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C
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B
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D
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D
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D
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Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

1
Inspections
1
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Sep 25, 2022Health
1 deficiency cited
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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

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