Nursing HomeInspections

Sgmc Health Villa

Nursing home in Lakeland, GA

Medicare & Medicaid certified4★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
138 West Thigpen Ave, Lakeland, GA 31635
Phone
(229) 433-8425
Listed under
Government-owned, 4–5 star overall rating, No fines in 3 years
Medicare CCN
115707
Overall star rating
4 of 5 ★★★★☆
Health inspection rating
4 of 5
Staffing rating
4 of 5
Quality measures rating
3 of 5
Certified beds
62
Average residents per day
58
Ownership
Government, hospital district
Legal business name
South Georgia Medical Center INC
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Nov 1, 2005
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Located inside a hospital
Yes
Resident or family council
Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes

CMS certification number 115707. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Jun 4, 2025. CMS lists 26 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Aug 13, 2021 to Jun 4, 2025): 7 from complaint inspections, 3 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Jun 4, 2025Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Resident Rights · complaint inspection		C
Potential for minimal harm, widespread
Jun 4, 2025Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Resident Rights · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 4, 2025Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 4, 2025Develop 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 · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 4, 2025Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Oct 22, 2024Timely 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
Oct 22, 2024Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 12, 2023Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 12, 2023Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 12, 2023Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 12, 2023Develop 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		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Feb 12, 2023Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

Showing the 12 most recent of 26. 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
3.84 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
0.55 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
2.08 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
3.21 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
18%
RN turnover (yearly)
30%

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.