Pruitthealth - Fitzgerald
185 BOWEN'S MILL HIGHWAY, Fitzgerald, GA 31750
Fitzgerald, Georgia · CMS verdict
Pruitthealth - Fitzgerald's CMS overall star rating stands at 4 of 5, above the Georgia state average (2.7) and reflecting above-average quality by the federal five-star measure.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Pruitthealth - Fitzgerald in Fitzgerald, Georgia holds a CMS overall rating of 4 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 53 of 100 (grade F). The 78-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Georgia runs a median of $8,821 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (thinner bed book)
At 78 certified beds, this facility sits in the lower U.S. bed tercile (≤80). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 4 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 53 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 53.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Pruitthealth - Fitzgerald's thinner certified-bed book
Quality ratings
On Care Compare (data as of April 2026), Pruitthealth - Fitzgerald carries an overall CMS quality rating of 4 out of 5 stars. That figure rolls up three sub-ratings tracked separately: health inspection (4/5), staffing (2/5), and quality measures (2/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Fitzgerald, Georgia, this facility operates 78 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 70 residents - an occupancy rate of about 90%. The facility is classified under for profit - limited liability company ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 90% occupancy, this facility runs close to its typical range for a stabilized operation.
Same-ownership peers
Within Georgia, Pruitthealth - Fitzgerald is one of 120 for profit - limited liability company nursing homes CMS rates. Its 4-star overall rating sits above the for profit - limited liability company-segment average of 2.3 stars, ahead of roughly 77% of same-ownership peers in the state. Peer comparisons within the same ownership type are more apples-to-apples than a state-wide average, since for-profit, non-profit, and government operators tend to differ systematically in staffing and reinvestment.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented a moderate number of deficiencies at this facility (8 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This volume of findings is worth reading past the count: CMS's F-tag scale separates isolated, low-harm citations from widespread or immediate-jeopardy ones, and only the full report shows which this facility has.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Pruitthealth - Fitzgerald compares to Georgia
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Georgia facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Georgia state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Pruitthealth - Fitzgerald ranks in Georgia
Among the 354 CMS-rated nursing homes in Georgia, Pruitthealth - Fitzgerald’s 4-star overall rating is higher than 67% of them. The bars show how all Georgia homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
66 Georgia homes share this 4-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 78 |
| Residents | 70 |
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| County | Ben Hill |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 8 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Pruitthealth - Fitzgerald? ▾
Pruitthealth - Fitzgerald has an overall CMS quality rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 4/5, staffing rating of 2/5, and quality measures rating of 2/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Georgia? ▾
The median cost for a semi-private nursing home room in Georgia is $8,821 per month ($105,850 annually). A private room averages $9,429 per month. Costs are from the CareScout 2025 survey.
What services does Pruitthealth - Fitzgerald offer? ▾
Pruitthealth - Fitzgerald operates as a skilled nursing facility (78 beds with approximately 70 current residents) under for profit - limited liability company ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 8 deficiencies and 0 penalties there.
Does Pruitthealth - Fitzgerald have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Pruitthealth - Fitzgerald has multiple deficiencies (8 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. A count in this range makes it worth asking staff or the facility directly which findings were minor paperwork versus resident-care issues.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Georgia? ▾
In Georgia, alternatives include assisted living ($5,300/mo), home health aides ($6,101/mo), and adult day care ($1,950/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the Georgia elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 115617.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.