Early Memorial Nursing Facility in Blakely, GA - Medicare and Medicaid Certified Nursing Home

Early Memorial Nursing Facility is a medicare and medicaid certified nursing home in Blakely, Georgia. It is located in Early county at 11740 Columbia Street, Blakely, Georgia 39823. You can reach out to the office of Early Memorial Nursing Facility via phone at (229) 723-3796. This skilled nursing facility has 127 federally certified beds with average occupancy rate of 67.17%. Its legal business name is Lifebrite Hospital Group of Early LLC and has the following ownership type - For Profit - Limited Liability Company.

Early Memorial Nursing Facility (Medicare CCN 115271) is certified by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and participates in both medicare and medicaid program. This means if you are part of medicare or medicaid program, you may consider this nursing facility for your medical needs. It was first certified by CMS in 1979 (47 years certified) and the last quality survey was conducted in December, 2025.

Contact Information

	Early Memorial Nursing Facility
	11740 Columbia Street, Blakely, Georgia 39823
	(229) 723-3796

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Nursing Home Profile

Name	Early Memorial Nursing Facility
Location	11740 Columbia Street, Blakely, Georgia
Certified By	Medicare and Medicaid
No. of Certified Beds	127
Occupancy Rate	67.17%
Medicare ID (CCN)	115271
Legal Business Name	Lifebrite Hospital Group of Early LLC
Ownership Type	For Profit - Limited Liability Company

NPI Associated with this Nursing Home:

Nursing homes may have several NPI numbers. NPIs marked Confirmed are listed with Early Memorial Nursing Facility in Medicare enrollment records; Possible ones were matched in NPPES by name, address or phone number, so please use them accordingly.

NPI Number	1346773363
Match	Confirmed listed in Medicare enrollment records
Organization Name	Lifebrite Hospital Group of Early LLC
Doing Business As	Early Memorial Nursing Home
Address	11740 Columbia St, Blakely, GA 39823
Phone Number	229-723-4841

NPI Number	1174555734
Match	Possible same name, address or phone number
Organization Name	Early Memorial Hospital
Doing Business As	Early Memorial Nursing Home
Address	11740 Columbia St, Blakely, GA 39823
Phone Number	229-723-3794

NPI Number	1386952141
Match	Possible same name, address or phone number
Organization Name	Pioneer Health Services of Early County, LLC
Doing Business As	Early Memorial Nursing Home
Address	11740 Columbia St, Blakely, GA 39823
Phone Number	229-723-3795

Quality Ratings:

Nursing homes vary in the quality of care and services they provide to their residents. The below quality ratings for Early Memorial Nursing Facility are calculated from three sources - health inspection results, staffing data, and quality measure data. This information gives you an indication of the care Early Memorial Nursing Facility give to their patients.

Ratings from Surveys (Inspections):
Ratings from Quality Measures:
Ratings from Staffing Data:
Overall Rating:

Staffing and Staff Turnover:

Staffing hours per resident per day and staff turnover of Early Memorial Nursing Facility, from the payroll data it reports to CMS, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Staffing Measure	Provider	National Avg.
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day	4.23	3.86
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day	0.56	0.69
Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day	1.26	0.86
Nurse aide hours per resident per day	2.41	2.32
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend	3.54	3.42
RN hours per resident per day on the weekend	0.22	0.48
Physical therapist hours per resident per day	0.01	0.07
Total nursing staff turnover	30.8%	45.8%
Registered nurse turnover	20%	42.9%
Number of administrators who have left the nursing home	0	0.5

Complaints, Fines and Penalties:

Cited for abuse, neglect or exploitation of residents (Care Compare abuse icon)	No
Number of Fines	1
Total Amount of Fines in Dollars	$177,463
Number of Payment Denials	0
Total Number of Penalties	1

Health Inspections:

In its most recent inspection cycle (standard health inspection in December, 2025, plus any complaint inspections), inspectors cited Early Memorial Nursing Facility for 5 health deficiencies (national average: 9.3). All 24 citations since 2022 are listed below.

Date	Deficiency	Harm Level	Status
Dec 11, 2025	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, widespread	Corrected by Feb 10, 2026
Dec 11, 2025	Keep all essential equipment working safely. F0908, Environmental, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, widespread	Corrected by Feb 10, 2026
Dec 11, 2025	Honor 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. F0584, Resident Rights, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Feb 10, 2026
Dec 11, 2025	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Feb 10, 2026
Dec 11, 2025	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Feb 10, 2026
Jul 16, 2025	Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. F0600, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation, Complaint inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Sep 3, 2025
Jul 16, 2025	Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation, Complaint inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Sep 3, 2025
Jul 16, 2025	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684, Quality of Life and Care, Complaint inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Sep 3, 2025
Jul 16, 2025	Ensure 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. F0761, Pharmacy Service, Complaint inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Sep 3, 2025
Aug 7, 2024	Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. F0582, Resident Rights, Standard inspection, Complaint inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Sep 18, 2024
Aug 22, 2023	Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. F0580, Resident Rights, Complaint inspection	Immediate jeopardy, isolated	Corrected by Sep 26, 2023
Aug 22, 2023	Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. F0600, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation, Complaint inspection	Immediate jeopardy, isolated	Corrected by Sep 26, 2023
Aug 22, 2023	Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. F0835, Administration, Complaint inspection	Immediate jeopardy, isolated	Corrected by Sep 26, 2023
Aug 22, 2023	Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility. F0837, Administration, Complaint inspection	Potential for harm, widespread	Corrected by Sep 26, 2023
Aug 22, 2023	Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. F0686, Quality of Life and Care, Complaint inspection	Potential for harm, pattern	Corrected by Sep 26, 2023
Aug 22, 2023	Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695, Quality of Life and Care, Complaint inspection	Potential for harm, pattern	Corrected by Sep 26, 2023
Aug 22, 2023	Ensure 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. F0761, Pharmacy Service, Complaint inspection	Potential for harm, pattern	Corrected by Sep 26, 2023
Aug 22, 2023	Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. F0550, Resident Rights, Complaint inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Sep 26, 2023
Aug 22, 2023	Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. F0727, Nursing and Physician Services, Complaint inspection	Minimal harm potential, widespread	Corrected by Sep 26, 2023
Aug 22, 2023	Follow rules about disclosure of ownership requirements and tell the state agency about changes in ownership and/or administrative personnel. F0844, Administration, Complaint inspection	Minimal harm potential, widespread	Corrected by Sep 26, 2023
Nov 4, 2022	Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. F0801, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, widespread	Corrected by Dec 16, 2022
Nov 4, 2022	Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility. F0570, Resident Rights, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Dec 16, 2022
Nov 4, 2022	Honor 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. F0584, Resident Rights, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Dec 16, 2022
Nov 4, 2022	Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility. F0837, Administration, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Dec 16, 2022

Quality of Resident Care:

These quality measures of Early Memorial Nursing Facility, from the regular health assessments of its residents, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Quality Measure	Provider	National Avg.
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased	27.49	13.87
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight	1.59	5.19
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.45	0.82
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection	1.14	1.59
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms	0.73	12.8
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained	0	0.13
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury	2.98	3.23
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	99.73	93.55
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	64.1	82.04
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication	13.04	1.56
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened	18.44	14.07
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	12.05	19.52
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	100	95.46
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	44	79.75
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers	7.74	4.62
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	8.87	19.01
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication	19.7	15.38

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