Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Dawson Health and Rehabilitation
1159 Georgia Ave. S.E. · Dawson, GA 39842 · 60 certified beds
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About Dawson Health and Rehabilitation
Dawson Health and Rehabilitation is a nursing home in Dawson, Georgia. Its capacity is 60 beds, below the Georgia median of 100 for nursing homes. It is run by a nonprofit operator and is part of Ethica Health. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 17 citations, the most recent on March 5, 2026. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.36 hours per resident per day. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
1.0Staffing
3.0Quality measures
2.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (17)
Records from June 2024 to March 2026.
March 5, 2026
Tag F0644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 30, 2026.
March 5, 2026
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 30, 2026.
March 5, 2026
Tag F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 30, 2026.
March 5, 2026
Tag F0584Honor 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 30, 2026.
February 6, 2025
Tag F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 3, 2025.
February 6, 2025
Tag F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 3, 2025.
February 6, 2025
Tag F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 3, 2025.
February 6, 2025
Tag F0578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 3, 2025.
February 6, 2025
Tag F0700Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Severity L: widespread, immediate jeopardy. Corrected March 3, 2025.
February 6, 2025
Tag F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 3, 2025.
February 6, 2025
Tag F0645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 3, 2025.
February 6, 2025
Tag F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity L: widespread, immediate jeopardy. Corrected March 3, 2025.
February 6, 2025
Tag F0835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Severity L: widespread, immediate jeopardy. Corrected March 3, 2025.
February 6, 2025
Tag F0554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 3, 2025.
February 6, 2025
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 3, 2025.
February 6, 2025
Tag F0655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 3, 2025.
June 3, 2024
Tag F0625Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 28, 2024.
Penalties (1)
Total fines: $121,401
February 6, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $121,401 against this nursing home on February 6, 2025.
Staffing
3.36 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 3.49 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
Non profit
Part of Ethica Health, a chain of 50 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.5 overall, 3.6 for health inspections, 3.0 for staffing, 3.0 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Georgia.
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