Azalea Health And Rehabilitation
Metter, Candler County, Georgia · CCN 115642 · Non-profit (Other) · part of Ethica Health (50 facilities, chain average 3.6 stars)
CMS rates Azalea Health And Rehabilitation 3 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 89 certified beds, 75 residents a day on average. 9 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 2 involving actual harm; 2 fines totalling $8,788.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 4 / 1 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 3.49897 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.64886 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 2.9568 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 29.2% (registered nurses 8.3%) |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-11 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0656 |
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-12-03 |
| 2025-09-11 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-12-03 |
| 2025-09-11 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0584 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-12-03 |
| 2025-09-11 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0554 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-12-03 |
| 2025-09-11 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0759 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-12-03 |
| 2025-09-11 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0761 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-12-03 |
| 2023-02-02 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0580 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-03-17 |
| 2023-02-02 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0759 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-03-17 |
| 2023-02-02 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0761 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-03-17 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-11 | Fine | $4,394 |
| 2025-09-11 | Fine | $4,394 |
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Services Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-07-02 |
| Health Scholarships Inc. Organization | direct ownership interest | — | 2025-11-01 |
| Clinical Services Inc. Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2005-10-25 |
| Howell, Lynis Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-07-01 |
| Patel, Maulikkumar Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2023-08-01 |
| Sheffield, Kimberly Individual | individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any adp of the snf | — | 2025-07-01 |
| Cable, Paul Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2003-03-14 |
| Dennis, Kathryn Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2015-11-17 |
| Nichols, Joseph Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2024-11-19 |
| Peavy, Tiffany Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2026-01-01 |
| Rollins, Ronnie Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2003-03-14 |
| Wall, Joseph Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2003-03-14 |
| Warnock, Ralph Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2020-06-23 |
| Howell, Lynis Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2018-07-23 |
| Lewis, Samantha Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2023-12-15 |
| Patel, Maulikkumar Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2023-08-01 |
| Peavy, Tiffany Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2026-01-01 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Candler County.