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Harmony Health and Rehabilitation

Below-average Medicare ratings — review the inspection history and ask the administrator about recent corrections before visiting.

176 Lincoln Ave, Fitzgerald, GA 31750167 bedsLicensed & Active
2/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
2.7/5

based on 17 Google reviews

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6/ 10
high Risk

Quality Concerns Identified

Medicare inspection and quality data reveal areas that families should carefully evaluate before choosing this facility.

  • Low overall rating (1/5 stars)
  • Low staffing rating (2/5 stars)
  • Above-median deficiencies (10 vs median 5.0)
  • High staff turnover (56%)
  • High RN turnover (86%)

Bottom 25% in GA · Critically understaffed (RN) · Above average staffing · Worst in BEACON HEALTH MANAGEMENT chain · $6,180 in fines

Source: Medicare data

What this means for your family

While there are reports of a well-equipped therapy gym and some compassionate staff, the facility has a consistent history of severe understaffing and poor maintenance. Families should conduct an unannounced visit to observe staff-to-resident ratios and ask management directly about their protocols for handling personal resident funds and communication with families.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

17 reviews on Google
Harmony Health and Rehabilitation faces significant criticism regarding facility maintenance, staffing levels, and professional conduct. While some reviewers report positive interactions with individual nurses, others describe a pattern of neglect, poor communication, and concerns regarding the transparency of financial and care management.

Quality Themes

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Food1.0Staff3.0Clean2.0ActivitiesN/AMeds1.0MemoryN/AComms2.0Value1.0

Strengths

  • Compassionate individual nursing staff
  • Improved therapy gym facilities
  • Kind treatment of residents by some staff members

Concerns

  • Chronic understaffing leading to delayed resident care (mentioned by 4 reviewers)
  • Poor facility maintenance and cleanliness (mentioned by 4 reviewers)
  • Unprofessional or hostile staff behavior (mentioned by 3 reviewers)

Rating Trends

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Distribution · 21 analyzed

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9

How They Respond to Reviews

0%response rate

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1We've heard wonderful things about the compassion of your nursing staff; how do you ensure that this level of individual care remains consistent even during busy shifts?
  • 2With the recent improvements to your therapy gym, could you show us how a resident typically participates in their rehabilitation sessions?
  • 3What specific steps is the facility taking to address recent feedback regarding cleanliness and the upkeep of the resident rooms?
  • 4How do you manage medication administration and ensure there are no delays in care, especially during shift changes?
  • 5Can you describe the dining experience, specifically how the menu is planned and how you ensure meal service is timely and high-quality?
  • 6In the event of a medical emergency during the night, what is the protocol for notifying the family and ensuring immediate physician contact?

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Key Review Excerpts

Toured the facility this week. It’s under new management with the improvements ongoing. Big improvements made to the therapy gym. It’s huge.

Prospective family member · 2026★★★★★

I have been here 6 almost 7 years! They(Staff) stay on the personal phones more than they work! The staff ignores you and some staff are great.

Long-term resident · 2024☆☆☆☆

Even if the facility was short staffed they tried to be as helpful as they could. I understand being short staffed and how stressful it can be.

Family member · 2021★★★★★
Source: 17 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.45hrs
60%
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
3.58hrs
87%
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
57%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
88%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 16 measures

Medicare Rating
2/ 5
Better Than Avg

6

measures

Worse Than Avg

10

measures

Long-Stay Residents
💊

Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility64.2%
Worse than Avg
Here
64.2%
US
15.5%
GA
20.1%
💉

Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility68.8%
Worse than Avg
Here
68.8%
US
93.4%
GA
91.2%
🚶

Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility29.6%
Worse than Avg
Here
29.6%
US
15.3%
GA
16.6%
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.7%
Better than Avg
Here
0.7%
US
12.1%
GA
10.6%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility30.9%
Worse than Avg
Here
30.9%
US
19.5%
GA
20.5%
🛏️

Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility24.5%
Worse than Avg
Here
24.5%
US
14.4%
GA
15.7%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility36.7%
Worse than Avg
Here
36.7%
US
81.8%
GA
80.4%
💊

Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.0%
Better than Avg
Here
0.0%
US
1.6%
GA
2.4%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

7deficiencies
1penalties
Above state avg (6.1)
13 complaint-triggered
$6,180 in fines

This facility has faced significant oversight concerns, with 15 of 29 deficiencies stemming from family complaints filed with regulators. The most recurring problems involve inadequate care planning, safety hazards, and infection control failures. While all issues have correction dates, concerning patterns persist—care planning deficiencies appeared across multiple surveys, and recent complaints in 2025 indicate ongoing problems requiring careful evaluation during visits.

Mar 5, 2026Routine
10
0345Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

0582Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

0628Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

0655Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

0698Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

0223Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

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

0351Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

0353Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0511Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Services Deficiencies

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

0781Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.

Oct 30, 2025Complaint
2
0656Actual harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

0689Actual harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Jul 2, 2025Complaint
1
0842Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Jan 8, 2025Complaint
7
0812Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0945Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.

0550Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

0656Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

0658Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

0695Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Jan 8, 2025Routine
1
0345Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Dec 19, 2024Complaint
3
0580Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

0657Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

0689Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Federal Penalties

Fine

Dec 19, 2024

$4,017

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Harmony Health and Rehabilitation

Organization Type

for profit

Chain Affiliation

Chain Name

Brighton Healthcare

Chain Size

8 facilities nationwide

Chain avg rating: 1.4/5 · Rank 8 of 17 (Worst)

Ownership & Management

Owners

Statesboro Holdco LLC

Owner · Organization

Fischer, David

Owner (parent company)

Inzelbuch, Azriel

Owner (parent company)

Lefkowitz, Zev

Owner (parent company)

Key personnel

Fischer, DavidManaging Control - Governing BodyFeagle, BreiannaManagerFischer, DavidManagerPeacock, MichaelManagerBrighton Management Three LLCAdp of the Snf
Source: Medicare provider data

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