Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Early Memorial Nursing Facility
11740 Columbia Street · Blakely, GA 39823 · 127 certified beds
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About Early Memorial Nursing Facility
Early Memorial Nursing Facility is a nursing home in Blakely, Georgia. Its capacity is 127 beds, above the Georgia median of 100 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Echp, INC. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 24 citations, the most recent on December 11, 2025. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.33 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
3.0Staffing
4.0Quality measures
2.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (24)
Records from November 2022 to December 2025.
November 4, 2022
Tag F0837Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 16, 2022.
November 4, 2022
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 December 16, 2022.
November 4, 2022
Tag F0570Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 16, 2022.
November 4, 2022
Tag F0801Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 16, 2022.
Penalties (1)
Total fines: $177,463
August 22, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $177,463 against this nursing home on August 22, 2023.
Staffing
4.33 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 4.10 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
- Parent company: Echp, INC.
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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