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Orchard Health and Rehabilitation

Skilled nursing facility and nursing facility

1321 Pulaski School Road
Pulaski, GA 30451

Report Date
Oct 31, 2026
Data Through
Oct 1, 2026
Report ID
VR-GA-115522-2610
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Provider Category
Nursing home
Location
Pulaski, GA
Record Period
2023–2026
Source Documents
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01

The Essentials

Summary

Across 3 inspections from February 2023 to July 2026, state surveyors documented 4 findings at Orchard Health and Rehabilitation; 4 have a recorded correction; CMS lists 1 enforcement action in the window.

Inspections
3
2023–2026, standard
Findings
4
Deficiencies cited by state inspectors
Corrected
4
Of 4 findings, with a recorded correction date
Penalties
1
1 fine; payment not published

Findings by Year

  • Findings
  • Of which, actual harm (level G or above)
2023: 0 findings across 1 inspection020231 inspection2024: 0 findings across 0 inspections020240 inspections2025: 4 findings across 1 inspection; of which, actual harm (level G or above): 4420251 inspection2026: 0 findings across 1 inspection02026*1 inspection2023: 0 findings across 1 inspection020231 insp.2024: 0 findings across 0 inspections020240 insp.2025: 4 findings across 1 inspection; of which, actual harm (level G or above): 4420251 insp.2026: 0 findings across 1 inspection02026*1 insp.

* Partial year, through October 1, 2026.

Findings by year
YearInspectionsFindingsOf which, actual harm (level G or above)
2023100
2024000
2025144
2026100

What the Record Shows

  • 4 of 4 findings have a recorded correction date.
  • CMS lists 1 enforcement action in the window: 1 fine of $57,161, its payment not published.
  • 1 visit in this window included a complaint investigation. CMS publishes what a complaint investigation cited, not what the complaint alleged.
  • The latest standard inspection, July 16, 2026, recorded no findings.
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

    Standard health inspection

    No findings

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

  2. 2025

    Standard health inspection

    4 findings

    The same visit included a complaint investigation.

    • F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Level JImmediate jeopardyCorrected May 2, 2025
    • F740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.Level JImmediate jeopardyCorrected May 2, 2025
    • F835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.Level JImmediate jeopardyCorrected May 2, 2025
    • F867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.Level JImmediate jeopardyCorrected May 2, 2025

    Enforcement Action

    Civil money penalty, $57,161 imposed April 3, 2025. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid. CMS does not tie a penalty to a survey; listed with the standard health inspection of April 3, 2025, the nearest before the penalty date.

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

  3. 2023

    Standard health inspection

    No findings

    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.

No citation repeats across the 3 inspections in this window, and no finding is waiting on a verified correction. That is what the record shows; it is not a judgment of care. The questions that follow still apply.

    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 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.

    2. 02

      What led to the 2025 fine, and has it been paid?

      A $57,161 civil money penalty was imposed April 3, 2025. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid.

    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 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 Apr 3, 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 Jul 16, 2026 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 31, 2026

    • Penalties, Provider Data Catalog

      Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

      Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 31, 2026

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    • Provider Information, Provider Data Catalog

      Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · 115522

      Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 31, 2026

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    Coverage

    Record windowFebruary 26, 2023 – October 1, 2026

    • CMS publishes about three inspection cycles; inspections before February 2023 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.
    Whether fines were paid
    CMS publishes the fines imposed, not whether or when they were paid.

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

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