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Vista Park Health and Rehabilitation

Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise attentive and caring nursing staff. Still worth an in-person visit.

1310 West Gordon Street, Douglas, GA 31533168 bedsLicensed & Active
5/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
3.8/5

based on 13 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

While some families report a positive experience with the activities and communication, the facility has faced serious allegations regarding patient safety, falls, and staff conduct. We strongly recommend that you conduct an unannounced visit to observe staffing levels and ask management specifically how they document and prevent patient falls and ensure medication continuity upon discharge.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

13 reviews on Google
Vista Park Health and Rehabilitation receives highly polarized feedback, with some families praising the attentive staff and consistent communication, while others report severe safety and care concerns. Critical issues raised include allegations of physical abuse, medication management failures during discharge, and recurring reports of understaffing leading to patient falls. Families considering this facility should weigh the positive reports of daily engagement against the serious safety incidents described by others.

Quality Themes

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Food10.0Staff5.0Clean10.0Activities10.0Meds0.0MemoryN/AComms8.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Attentive and caring nursing staff
  • Consistent family communication
  • Engaging activities program
  • Clean and well-maintained facility

Concerns

  • Understaffing leading to patient safety issues (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
  • Allegations of physical mistreatment or abuse (mentioned by 2 reviewers)

Rating Trends

Tap a year to see what changed

2341.02021(1)5.02022(6)1.02023(1)5.02024(2)1.02025(2)4.02026(3)

Distribution · 15 analyzed

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How They Respond to Reviews

77%response rate

This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1I noticed that many families appreciate how much you communicate with them; how can we ensure we stay in a regular loop regarding our loved one's daily updates?
  • 2With the facility being so well-maintained and clean, what specific cleaning protocols are in place for the resident rooms and common areas?
  • 3Could you walk us through your process for medication management to ensure everything is administered accurately and on schedule?
  • 4What kind of engaging activities or social programs do you have planned to help residents stay active and connected with each other?
  • 5How does the nursing team manage resident safety and monitoring during the night shifts or during busier periods?
  • 6In the event of a sudden medical emergency or a change in health status, what is the immediate protocol for notifying the family and coordinating care?

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Key Review Excerpts

They keep me updated on her and anything that affects her. Big thanks to the wonderful staff!

Long-term resident's family · 2022★★★★★

They also feed them well,a good variety and the portions were large.She passed while she was the there.They always keep me informed as to what was going on.

Long-term resident's family · 2024★★★★★

Needless to say, my Grandma fell on their watch and hit her head. She had a big dark purple knot on her forehead/eye about half the size of her head.

Rehab patient's family · 2023☆☆☆☆
Source: 13 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.34hrs
45%
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
3.81hrs
93%
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
35%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
10%
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 · 17 measures

Medicare Rating
3/ 5
Better Than Avg

11

measures

Worse Than Avg

6

measures

Long-Stay Residents
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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility32.6%
Worse than Avg
Here
32.6%
US
19.5%
GA
20.5%
Coffee
30.9%
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.5%
Better than Avg
Here
0.5%
US
12.1%
GA
10.6%
Coffee
7.7%

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

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Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility24.9%
Worse than Avg
Here
24.9%
US
15.5%
GA
20.1%
Coffee
15.8%
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Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility99.5%
Better than Avg
Here
99.5%
US
93.4%
GA
91.2%
Coffee
98.0%
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Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility14.8%
Better than Avg
Here
14.8%
US
15.3%
GA
16.6%
Coffee
22.0%
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Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility11.6%
Better than Avg
Here
11.6%
US
14.4%
GA
15.7%
Coffee
17.7%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility97.1%
Better than Avg
Here
97.1%
US
79.8%
GA
78.4%
Coffee
89.2%
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility97.9%
Better than Avg
Here
97.9%
US
81.8%
GA
80.4%
Coffee
86.6%
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Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility3.8%
Worse than Avg
Here
3.8%
US
1.6%
GA
2.4%
Coffee
2.2%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

2deficiencies
Well below state avg (6.1)
3 complaint-triggered

Vista Park has concerning deficiencies across multiple areas, with families filing complaints about care planning and daily living assistance issues. The facility has ongoing problems with fire safety systems, food service, and building safety that persist across surveys from 2024 to 2025, though all deficiencies show correction dates from the provider.

Sep 11, 2025Routine
5
0692Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

0812Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

0211Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

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

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.

0781Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.

Mar 7, 2024Complaint
3
0554Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

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.

0677Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Mar 7, 2024Routine
3
0341Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

0353Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0372Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

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

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Vista Park Health and Rehabilitation

Organization Type

nonprofit

Chain Affiliation

Chain Name

Ethica Health

Chain Size

50 facilities nationwide

Chain avg rating: 3.6/5 · Rank 7 of 48 (Best)

Ownership & Management

Owners

Health Scholarships INC

Owner · Organization

Community Health Systems INC

Owner (parent company) · Organization

Sheffield, Kimberly

Individual is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any Adp of the Snf

Key personnel

Cable, PaulManaging Control - Governing BodyDennis, KathrynManaging Control - Governing BodyHill, StaceyManaging Control - Governing BodyNichols, JosephManaging Control - Governing BodyRollins, RonnieManaging Control - Governing Body
Source: Medicare provider data

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