Pinewood Health and Rehabilitation, Whigham, Georgia
- 34
- Citations from health inspectionsGeorgia average: 17 a home
- 11
- Residents harmed or put in dangerGeorgia average: 1.1 a home
- $210,094
- Fines from the federal governmentGeorgia average: $12,749 a home
- 1 out of 5
- Overall rating in starsGeorgia average: 2.7
The figures come from Medicare Care Compare files released October 8, 2026 by CMS, the federal Medicare agency. The citations span each home's three most recent inspection cycles plus their complaint visits, going back to March 2017 at the earliest; the fines span about three years, beginning September 2023. Browse the CMS files
Seven inspection visits produced 34 citations. Residents were in immediate danger in 11 findings. Federal fines came to $210,094 (two fines).
A candidate for Special Focus. For its list of nursing homes with past poor inspection results, CMS has named this home a candidate.
The CMS abuse icon is shown for this home. Care Compare adds it after a citation for abuse or neglect. Either a resident was harmed recently, or harm could have resulted over two inspections in a row.
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- The home's overall star rating
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for health inspections
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for staffing
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for quality of care
- 2 out of 5
- Nurse time for each resident
- 2.79 hours each dayThe Georgia average is 3.56 hours
- Time from registered nurses
- 0.49 hours each dayThe Georgia average is 0.50 hours
- Nursing staff who left during one year
- 63%against the Georgia average of 46%
- Beds that are certified
- 142
- Ownership
- Limited Liability company (for profit)
- Chain
- Brighton Healthcare, with eight homes
- Street address
- 433 North McGriff Street, Whigham, Georgia 39897
- County
- Grady
Each inspection's citations
Every citation marks a federal rule inspectors found broken, along with its seriousness and the number of residents affected.
One citation dated June 3, 2026
- F814 Dispose of Garbage Properly: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
Four citations dated March 10, 2026
- F835 Run the Facility Effectively: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Four citations dated Aug. 20, 2025
- F842 Medical Records and Privacy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F835 Run the Facility Effectively: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F726 Nurses and Aides Have Needed Skills: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
12 citations dated Feb. 19, 2025
- F883 Flu and Pneumonia Vaccines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F848 Fair and Neutral Arbitration Process: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F847 Right to Refuse Binding Arbitration: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F842 Medical Records and Privacy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F773 Order Laboratory Tests and Report Results Promptly: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F686 Pressure Ulcer (Bedsore) Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F677 Help With Daily Living: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F623 Notice Before Transfer or Discharge: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F578 The Right to Refuse Treatment: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
Nine citations dated Aug. 19, 2024
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F842 Medical Records and Privacy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F835 Run the Facility Effectively: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F730 Review Nurse Aide Performance and Training: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F686 Pressure Ulcer (Bedsore) Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F610 Investigating Abuse Allegations: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F580 Telling the Family About a Change: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Dec. 13, 2023
- F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
Three citations dated Oct. 20, 2022
Payment Denials and Fines
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 19, 2024 | Fine | $205,861 |
| Oct. 30, 2023 | Fine | $4,233 |
Ownership and Management of the Home
- The direct owner is Statesboro Holdco LLC.
Three people with an ownership stake are also listed by CMS.
The CMS Care Compare files, updated every month, provide provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, and ownership. The CMS certification number is 115607. Other homes in Georgia.