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Place at Martinez, the

Skilled nursing facility and nursing facility

409 Pleasant Home Road
Augusta, GA 30907

Report Date
Oct 31, 2026
Data Through
Oct 1, 2026
Report ID
VR-GA-115308-2610
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Provider Category
Nursing home
Location
Augusta, GA
Record Period
2022–2025
Source Documents
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01

The Essentials

Summary

Across 3 inspections from September 2022 to November 2025, state surveyors documented 8 findings at Place at Martinez, the; 8 have a recorded correction; CMS lists no enforcement action in the window.

Inspections
3
2022–2025, standard
Findings
8
Deficiencies cited by state inspectors
Corrected
8
Of 8 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)
2022: 0 findings across 1 inspection020221 inspection2023: 0 findings across 0 inspections020230 inspections2024: 0 findings across 1 inspection020241 inspection2025: 8 findings across 1 inspection820251 inspection2026: 0 findings across 0 inspections02026*0 inspections2022: 0 findings across 1 inspection020221 insp.2023: 0 findings across 0 inspections020230 insp.2024: 0 findings across 1 inspection020241 insp.2025: 8 findings across 1 inspection820251 insp.2026: 0 findings across 0 inspections02026*0 insp.

* Partial year, through October 1, 2026.

Findings by year
YearInspectionsFindingsOf which, actual harm (level G or above)
2022100
2023000
2024100
2025180
2026000

What the Record Shows

  • 8 of 8 findings have a recorded correction date.
  • CMS lists no fines or payment denials in this window.
  • 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, November 21, 2025, recorded 8 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. 2025

    Standard health inspection

    8 findings

    The same visit included a complaint investigation.

    • F847Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.Level FNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jan 14, 2026
    • F848Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.Level FNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jan 14, 2026
    • 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 Jan 14, 2026
    • F803Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jan 14, 2026
    • F881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jan 14, 2026
    • F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jan 14, 2026
    • F605Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jan 14, 2026
    • F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jan 14, 2026

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

  2. 2024

    Standard health inspection

    No findings

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

  3. 2022

    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

      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 15, 2022; 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 15, 2022 · 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 21, 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 Nov 21, 2025 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 31, 2026

    • Provider Information, Provider Data Catalog

      Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · 115308

      Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 31, 2026

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    Coverage

    Record windowSeptember 15, 2022 – October 1, 2026

    • CMS publishes about three inspection cycles; inspections before September 2022 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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