All citations for Hospital Authority of Brooks County, Georgia, the

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.

Back to Hospital Authority of Brooks County, Georgia, the

Last standard health inspection on record

August 28, 2025

Showing 1 to 12 of 12 citations

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

    Provide family notifications of emergency plan.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0035, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of March 28, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 13, 2024).

  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 March 28, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 13, 2024).

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

    Construct fire resistant interior walls.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0331, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 28, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 13, 2024).

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

    Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0372, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 28, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 13, 2024).

  5. 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 28, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 12, 2025).

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

    Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0351, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of August 28, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 12, 2025).

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

    Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0372, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of August 28, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 12, 2025).

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

    Have restrictions on the use of flammable curtains.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0751, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of March 28, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 13, 2024).

  9. 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 March 28, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 13, 2024).

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

    Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.

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

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0025, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of July 14, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 28, 2022).

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

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of July 14, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 28, 2022).

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

    Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0374, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of July 14, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 28, 2022).

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.