All citations for Altamaha Healthcare Center

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

August 9, 2025

Showing 1 to 7 of 7 citations

  1. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0351, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of August 9, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 21, 2025).

  2. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of August 9, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 21, 2025).

  3. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0211, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of August 9, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 21, 2025).

  4. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0223, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of August 9, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 21, 2025).

  5. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0511, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of August 9, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 21, 2025).

  6. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0781, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of August 9, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 21, 2025).

  7. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0923, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of August 9, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 21, 2025).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of October 1, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.