Blossom Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center

Nursing home in Macon, GA

Medicare & Medicaid certified1★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 3051 Whiteside Road, Macon, GA 31216
Phone: (478) 788-1421
Listed under: For-profit, No fines in 3 years
Medicare CCN: 115636
Overall star rating: 1 of 5 ★☆☆☆☆
Health inspection rating: 2 of 5
Staffing rating: 1 of 5
Quality measures rating: 1 of 5
Certified beds: 143
Average residents per day: 83
Ownership: For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name: Macon Operating LLC
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Mar 1, 1997
Changed ownership in last 12 months: No
Continuing care retirement community: No
Located inside a hospital: No
Resident or family council: Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes

CMS certification number 115636. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Jan 8, 2026. CMS lists 23 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Jul 16, 2023 to Jan 8, 2026): 2 from complaint inspections, 0 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
Jan 8, 2026	Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 8, 2026	Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 8, 2026	Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 8, 2026	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	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 8, 2026	Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 8, 2026	Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 8, 2026	Try 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… Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 8, 2026	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 8, 2026	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… Pharmacy Service	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Jan 8, 2026	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary	F Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Oct 3, 2024	Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Oct 3, 2024	Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 23. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records no fines or payment denials for this facility in the last three years.

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day: 3.01 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 0.28 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 1.73 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 2.67 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 70%
RN turnover (yearly): 50%
Administrators who left in the past year: 0

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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