Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Folkston Park Care and Rehabilitation Center
36261 North Okefenokee Drive · Folkston, GA 31537 · 92 certified beds
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About Folkston Park Care and Rehabilitation Center
Folkston Park Care and Rehabilitation Center is a nursing home in Folkston, Georgia. Its capacity is 92 beds, below the Georgia median of 100 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Beacon Health Management. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 26 citations, the most recent on November 18, 2025. Enforcement records show no fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.02 hours per resident per day. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Special Focus Facility candidate
CMS lists this nursing home as a candidate for its Special Focus Facility program, which is for nursing homes with a history of serious quality issues. About the program.
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
1.0Staffing
1.0Quality measures
1.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (26)
Records from May 2021 to November 2025.
November 18, 2025
Tag F0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected January 8, 2026.
November 18, 2025
Tag F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 8, 2026.
November 18, 2025
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected January 8, 2026.
November 18, 2025
Tag F0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 8, 2026.
November 18, 2025
Tag F0835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected January 8, 2026.
November 18, 2025
Tag F0805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 8, 2026.
November 18, 2025
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 8, 2026.
November 18, 2025
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected January 8, 2026.
November 18, 2025
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 8, 2026.
May 7, 2025
Tag F0574The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 21, 2025.
May 7, 2025
Tag F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 21, 2025.
May 7, 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 June 21, 2025.
May 7, 2025
Tag F0567Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 21, 2025.
May 7, 2025
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 21, 2025.
May 7, 2025
Tag F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 21, 2025.
May 7, 2025
Tag F0582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 21, 2025.
November 17, 2023
Tag F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 29, 2023.
November 17, 2023
Tag F0710Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 29, 2023.
November 17, 2023
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 December 29, 2023.
January 8, 2023
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 D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 15, 2023.
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this nursing home in the last three years.
Staffing
3.02 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 3.14 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Beacon Health Management, a chain of 11 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 1.5 overall, 1.8 for health inspections, 1.1 for staffing, 2.5 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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