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Archway Transitional Care Center

Skilled nursing facility and nursing facility

4373 Houston Avenue
Macon, GA 31206

Report Date
Oct 31, 2026
Data Through
Oct 1, 2026
Report ID
VR-GA-115728-2610
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Provider Category
Nursing home
Location
Macon, GA
Record Period
2021–2026
Source Documents
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01

The Essentials

Summary

Across 6 inspections from September 2021 to January 2026, state surveyors documented 11 findings at Archway Transitional Care Center; 11 have a recorded correction; CMS lists no enforcement action in the window.

Inspections
6
2021–2026, complaint and standard
Findings
11
Deficiencies cited by state inspectors
Corrected
11
Of 11 findings, with a recorded correction date
Penalties
0
No fines or payment denials in the window

Findings by Year

  • Findings
  • Of which, actual harm (level G or above)
2021: 1 finding across 1 inspection120211 inspection2022: 0 findings across 0 inspections020220 inspections2023: 2 findings across 1 inspection220231 inspection2024: 2 findings across 1 inspection220241 inspection2025: 3 findings across 2 inspections320252 inspections2026: 3 findings across 1 inspection; of which, actual harm (level G or above): 232026*1 inspection2021: 1 finding across 1 inspection120211 insp.2022: 0 findings across 0 inspections020220 insp.2023: 2 findings across 1 inspection220231 insp.2024: 2 findings across 1 inspection220241 insp.2025: 3 findings across 2 inspections320252 insp.2026: 3 findings across 1 inspection; of which, actual harm (level G or above): 232026*1 insp.

* Partial year, through October 1, 2026.

Findings by year
YearInspectionsFindingsOf which, actual harm (level G or above)
2021110
2022000
2023120
2024120
2025230
2026132

What the Record Shows

  • 11 of 11 findings have a recorded correction date.
  • CMS lists no fines or payment denials in this window.
  • 3 visits in this window included a complaint investigation. CMS publishes what a complaint investigation cited, not what the complaint alleged.
  • The latest standard inspection, August 25, 2024, recorded 2 findings (most serious: Level F).
02

Chronology

Inspection History

Every inspection in the record window, newest first. A finding is a deficiency an inspector cited. CMS publishes what a complaint investigation cited, not what the complaint alleged.

  1. 2026

    Complaint investigation

    3 findings

    • F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Level JImmediate jeopardyCorrected Feb 18, 2026
    • F835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.Level JImmediate jeopardyCorrected Feb 18, 2026
    • F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Feb 18, 2026

    Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

  2. 2025

    Complaint investigation

    2 findings

    • F584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Feb 18, 2026
    • F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Feb 18, 2026

    Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

  3. 2025

    Complaint investigation

    1 finding

    • F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jul 25, 2025

    Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

  4. 2024

    Standard health inspection

    2 findings

    • F814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.Level FNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Sep 26, 2024
    • F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Sep 26, 2024

    Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

  5. 2023

    Standard health inspection

    2 findings

    • F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Level FNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Apr 10, 2023
    • F814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.Level FNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Apr 10, 2023

    Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

  6. 2021

    Standard health inspection

    1 finding

    • F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Level FNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Sep 30, 2021

    Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

Severity levels follow the CMS scope and severity grid. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy.

03

Context

Patterns Worth Examining

A repeated citation can merit attention, but context and corrective action must be reviewed before drawing a conclusion.

  1. 1

    Reporting Suspected Abuse, Cited in Two Inspections

    Inspectors cited F609 in June 2025 and January 2026. This citation covers whether suspected abuse, neglect or theft is reported to the authorities on time, with the results of the home’s investigation. None rose above level D (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

    212324252526F609 across all 6 inspections, oldest to newest
  2. 2

    Garbage and Refuse, Cited in Two Inspections

    Inspectors cited F814 in February 2023 and August 2024. This citation covers whether garbage and refuse are disposed of properly. None rose above level F (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

    212324252526F814 across all 6 inspections, oldest to newest
04

For Your Next Visit

Questions to Ask on Your Visit

Bring these to the tour. Each one comes from something in the record; the reason is under the question.

  1. 01

    How are staff trained to report suspected abuse or neglect, and who reports it to the state?

    Reporting Suspected Abuse: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level D.

  2. 02

    How is waste handled around the kitchen and resident areas?

    Garbage and Refuse: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level F.

  3. 03

    How many nurses and aides are on each shift, including nights and weekends, for the unit we are considering?

    No staffing citation appears in this window. Staffing levels are published separately by CMS and are worth asking about directly.

  4. 04

    Has the home been fined or had payments denied before this record begins?

    CMS lists no fines or payment denials in this window. The record starts September 2, 2021; anything earlier is not in it.

05

The Evidence

Sources and Coverage

Inspection results and penalties are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services from surveys conducted by the Georgia Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division.

  • Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

    Georgia Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division

    Inspection Sep 2, 2021 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 31, 2026

  • Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

    Georgia Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division

    Inspection Feb 26, 2023 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 31, 2026

  • Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

    Georgia Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division

    Inspection Aug 25, 2024 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 31, 2026

  • Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

    Georgia Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division

    Inspection Jun 12, 2025 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 31, 2026

  • Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

    Georgia Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division

    Inspection Dec 11, 2025 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 31, 2026

  • Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

    Georgia Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division

    Inspection Jan 16, 2026 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 31, 2026

  • Provider Information, Provider Data Catalog

    Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · 115728

    Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 31, 2026

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Coverage

Record windowSeptember 2, 2021 – October 1, 2026

  • CMS publishes about three inspection cycles; inspections before September 2021 are not in this release.
  • CMS refreshes these files monthly, after statements of deficiencies are processed, so an inspection from the last two months may not appear yet.

What This Report Cannot Tell You

Complaints not investigated onsite
Allegations screened out by the state before an onsite visit are not published.
Complaint allegations
CMS publishes the deficiencies a complaint survey cited, not the allegation itself.
Facility-reported incidents
Self-reported incidents appear only if they led to an inspection.
Follow-up visits
CMS's files list standard, complaint and infection control surveys, not revisits; a correction date is the one CMS records.
Fire safety inspections
Published by CMS separately and not included in this record yet.
Staffing levels and ownership history
Published by CMS separately and not included in this record.

Historical coverage varies by agency and location. Missing records do not mean that no complaint or violation occurred.

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