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Dawson Health and Rehabilitation

1159 GEORGIA AVE. S.E., DAWSON, GA, 39842
(706) 485-8573
ethicahealth.org
60 licensed beds
★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections3/5 staffing1/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
60
State license
LTC11351006
CMS facility ID
115483
Care type
Nursing home
Facility name
Dawson Health and Rehabilitation
Street address
1159 GEORGIA AVE. S.E.
City / state / ZIP
Dawson, GA 39842
Phone
(706) 485-8573
Website
ethicahealth.org
State license #
LTC11351006

About this facility — Dawson Health and Rehabilitation

Dawson Health and Rehabilitation is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Dawson, Georgia. It is licensed for 60 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Georgia (100 beds).

It is one of 3 senior care facilities in Dawson and 356 skilled nursing facilities across Georgia. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Dawson Health and Rehabilitation 19 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, and CMS has imposed $121,401 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Ethica Health
Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation
Administrator
Timothy Gaint

Registered owners & officers

Cable, Paul
Governing body — since 2003
Clinical Services Inc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2003
Community Ancillary Services Inc
Additional disclosable party — since 2003
Dennis, Kathryn
Governing body — since 2015
Gaint, Timothy
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2026
Hill, Stacey
Governing body · Operational control — since 2026
Nichols, Joseph
Governing body — since 2024
Rollins, Ronnie
Governing body — since 2003
Satchell, Michael
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Sheffield, Kimberly
Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025
Systems Administrative Services Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2003
Terrell County Holdings Llc
Mortgage holder · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Wall, Joseph
Governing body — since 2003
Warnock, Ralph
Governing body — since 2020
Williams, Wilma
Operational control — since 2022

Regulatory standing

License status
Active
Licensed / certified since
1989-10-31
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
4 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$121,401 total
Last standard inspection
2026-03-05
Nurse staffing
3.3 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges
$280 per day (≈ $8,510/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
0% Medicaid · 5% Medicare · 95% private/other
Occupancy
85% (fiscal year 2024)
Vs. state median
12% below the GA median of $318/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
60
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.
2026-03-05Health inspection4 citations
F-0584
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2026-04-30
F-0644
D · No harm found
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2026-04-30
F-0755
D · No harm found
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2026-04-30
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-04-30
2025-02-06Health inspectionComplaint-triggered12 citations
F-0554
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2025-03-03
F-0578
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected 2025-03-03
F-0580
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2025-03-03
F-0600
L · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-03-03
F-0641
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-03-03
F-0645
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2025-03-03
F-0655
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2025-03-03
F-0657
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2025-03-03
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-03-03
F-0700
L · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Corrected 2025-03-03
F-0755
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2025-03-03
F-0835
L · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected 2025-03-03
3 earlier / fire-safety inspections (3 citations)
2024-06-03Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0625
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected 2024-06-28
2026-03-05Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0511
D · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2026-04-06
2025-02-06Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-03-03

Federal penalties

2025-02-06Fine$121,401
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 115483.

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Ownership & corporate history

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Prior operators & transfers
Corporate network & affiliates
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Owners' other facilities
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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Original records

Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
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Source
PACER federal dockets
pacer.uscourts.gov
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