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F
Critical

PLACE AT DEANS BRIDGE, THE

3235 DEANS BRIDGE ROAD · AUGUSTA, GA 30906

7067981430 · For profit - Limited Liability company

100 beds80.1 residents107 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
F
Critical
RN Staff
F
Critical
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

PLACE AT DEANS BRIDGE, THE receives an overall staffing grade of F (Critical). With 3.1632 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.229 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.73 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 19.49% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (16.67% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.1632 HPRD — needs 0.32 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.229 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️16.67% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (1)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.1632hrs/resident/day▼ 0.73
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.229hrs/resident/day▼ 0.45
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
19.49%
3.3477 weekday → 2.6951 weekend
Agency Staff
16.67%
17.3% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0204hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9139hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4015std 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. Richmond County Average-0.53 HPRD
3.69
03.16 HPRD
vs. Georgia State Average-0.42 HPRD
3.59
03.16 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.73 HPRD
3.90
03.16 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
PLACE AT DEANS BRIDGE, THE ★
AUGUSTA · This facility
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F
3.16320.229★★★★☆
PruittHealth - Augusta
AUGUSTA
3.3 mi
D
3.31110.3498★★☆☆☆
AZALEA HEALTH CENTER BY HARBORVIEW
AUGUSTA
4.2 mi
B
3.64110.692★☆☆☆☆
PRUITTHEALTH - RICHMOND, LLC
AUGUSTA
4.5 mi
C
3.58890.4602★☆☆☆☆
HARBORVIEW HEALTH CENTER OF AUGUSTA
AUGUSTA
4.9 mi
B
4.25240.7468★☆☆☆☆
PLACE AT MARTINEZ, THE
AUGUSTA
5.8 mi
C
3.72360.5362★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
7
Total Deficiencies
$3,728
Fines Assessed
Jul 2, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 3, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 12, 2022Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Aug 3, 2023Fine
$3,728
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.