Rehabilitation Center of South Georgia
Overview
Rehabilitation Center of South Georgia is located in Tifton, GA, part of Tift County.
According to United States census data, the city has a population of 17,235. 13.9% of residents are 65 years or older, 2.6% less than the U.S. population.
Three neighboring cities, towns, and the like are Phillipsburg, Unionville, and Ty Ty.
Our network provides data for 3 senior living communities in Tifton, GA with this community.
About the Community
A for-profit corporation, Rehabilitation Center of South Georgia accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The facility contains 178 beds with an average occupancy rate of 62%.
Resident council is available. Rehabilitation Center of South Georgia is not a continuing care retirement community.
The most recent standard fire safety inspection saw automatic sprinklers in all required areas.
Quality Measures and Vaccination Rates
Rehabilitation Center of South Georgia reports the below data to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The Retirement Being team compares each datum to the nation’s and Georgia’s averages.
Long-Stay Quality Measures
Anti-Anxiety Medication
D
23.8% of residents received anti-anxiety or hypnotic medication, 4.3% more than the nation and 2.5% more than the state.
Antipsychotic Medication
F
22.8% of residents received antipsychotic medication, 8.3% more than the nation and 4.7% more than the state.
Bowels or Bladder Control
B
38.7% of low-risk residents lose control of their bowels or bladder, 8.3% less than the nation and 3.7% less than the state.
Depressive Symptoms
F
12.5% of residents have depressive symptoms, 5% more than the nation and 7.2% more than the state.
Falls with a Major Injury
C
3.5% of residents have one or more falls with a major injury, 0.1% more than the nation and 0.3% more than the state.
Increased Need for Help
F
26.3% of residents’ need for help with daily activities increased, 11.7% more than the nation and 9.6% more than the state.
Influenza Vaccine
A
100% of residents were given the influenza vaccine, 4.6% more than the nation and 4.3% more than the state.
Physical Restraints
A
0% of residents were physically restrained, 0.2% less than the nation and 0.1% less than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
A
100% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 7.3% more than the nation and 6.6% more than the state.
Pressure Ulcers
C
8.1% of high-risk residents have pressure ulcers, the same as the nation and 2.3% less than the state.
UTI
F
8.3% of residents have a urinary tract infection, 5.9% more than the nation and 5.1% more than the state.
Urinary Catheter
B
0.3% of residents have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder, 1.3% less than the nation and 1.2% less than the state.
Weight Loss
F
9.3% of residents lose too much weight, 3.3% more than the nation and 2.4% more than the state.
Worsening Movability
D
24.5% of residents’ ability to move independently worsened, 6.5% more than the nation and 3.8% more than the state.
Short-Stay Quality Measures
Antipsychotic Medication
F
4.2% of residents received antipsychotic medication for the first time, 2.4% more than the nation and 1.5% more than the state.
Improvements in Function
B
78.8% of residents saw improvements in function, 4.5% more than the nation and 8.9% more than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
B
95.2% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 15.7% more than the nation and 15.7% more than the state.
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
B
93.9% of residents were given the seasonal influenza vaccine, 17.2% more than the nation and 17.4% more than the state.
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
Resident Primary Series
D
82.3% of residents were given the primary vaccination series, 5% less than the nation and 4.5% less than the state.
Resident Boosters
B
71.5% of residents were up-to-date on their vaccines, 14.2% more than the nation and 20.7% more than the state.
Staff Primary Series
D
84.8% of staff completed the primary vaccination series, 2.1% less than the nation and 6.1% less than the state.
Staff Boosters
C
43% of staff were up-to-date on their vaccines, 0.1% more than the nation and 13% more than the state.
Staffing Hours and Turnover Rates
Rehabilitation Center of South Georgia provides staffing information to the CMS, which the federal agency uses to calculate the below staffing data. Our team then sets each data point against the nation’s and Georgia’s averages.
Staffing Hours
Nurse Aide
C
Nurse aide hours total 2 hours and 6 minutes per resident daily, 5 minutes shorter than the nation and 12 minutes longer than the state.
Licensed Partial Nurse
A
Licensed partial nurse hours total 1 hour and 23 minutes per resident daily, 30 minutes longer than the nation and 18 minutes longer than the state.
Registered Nurse
D
Registered nurse hours total 26 minutes per resident daily, 14 minutes shorter than the nation and the same as the state.
On the weekend, registered nurse hours total 6 minutes per resident daily, 21 minutes shorter than the nation and 9 minutes shorter than the state.
Physical Therapist
B
Physical therapist hours total 5 minutes per resident daily, 1 minute longer than the nation and 2 minutes longer than the state.
Staffing Turnover Rates
Registered Nurse
D
The registered nurse turnover rate is 60%, 8.1% higher than the nation and 7.1% higher than the state.
Total Nursing Staff
C
The total nursing staff turnover rate is 54.1%, 0.8% higher than the nation and 0.9% higher than the state.
Administrator
A
0 administrators left the facility within a recent one-year period, 0.7 less than the nation and 0.8 less than the state.
Local Businesses and Organizations
Healthcare
For Rehabilitation Center of South Georgia residents that require a hospital visit, Tift Regional Medical Center is the closest, 0.76 miles away.
The closest pharmacies are CVS Pharmacy, 0.15 miles away, and Dawson Pharmacy, 0.21 miles away. Medicine Shoppe and Fred’s Pharmacy are two more in the area.
Should there be a need for dental care, Tift Regional Dental Group and W. Balwin, Arthur Jr., D.D.S., PC are 0.21 miles and 0.5 miles away. As for vision care, Tifton Opthamology is 0.92 miles from the community.
Leisure Activities
If some fresh air or exercise is desired, Jeffords Park is 19.92 miles away, and Reed Bingham State Park is 20.52 miles away. AMC Classic Tifton 6 is 1.72 miles away for an activity with little physical movement. Bookworms can find solace in Coastal Plain Regional Library Headquarters, 0.12 miles from Rehabilitation Center of South Georgia.
Nearby places of worship include Church of God and First Assembly of God. The former is 0.14 miles, and the latter is 0.22 miles from the community.
When the time comes for a haircut or trim, Tm African Hair Braiding is 0.5 miles away.
Sustenance
Seniors looking to dine out or order takeout have several choices, including McDonald’s and Wendy’s, 0.09 miles and 0.1 miles away. Zaxby’s and Jimmy John’s are a couple of other establishments in the area.
To do some grocery shopping, Belle Foods is 0.2 miles away, and Torres Mexican Groceries is 0.76 miles away. Harveys Supermarket and Harvey’s Store are two more nearby options.
Financial Services
Take care of financial needs at South Georgia Banking Co, 0.09 miles away, or Southeastern Federal Credit Union, 0.09 miles away. Synovus Bank and First Community Bank of Tifton Mortgage Lending are also in the vicinity of the community.
The Weather in Tifton
June was Tifton’s warmest month of the last year, with an average high of 93°F. Conversely, its coldest month was January. The average low in January was 39°F.
The city saw 47.1 inches of precipitation, 0 inches of snowfall, and average humidity of 75% over the last 12 months.