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Early Memorial Nursing Facility

11740 COLUMBIA STREET, BLAKELY, GA, 39823
(229) 723-3796
earlymc.com
127 licensed beds
★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections4/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
127
State license
LTC1049409
CMS facility ID
115271
Care type
Nursing home
Facility name
Early Memorial Nursing Facility
Street address
11740 COLUMBIA STREET
City / state / ZIP
Blakely, GA 39823
Phone
(229) 723-3796
Website
earlymc.com
State license #
LTC1049409

About this facility — Early Memorial Nursing Facility

Early Memorial Nursing Facility is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Blakely, Georgia. It is licensed for 127 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Georgia (100 beds).

It is one of 2 senior care facilities in Blakely 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 Early Memorial Nursing Facility 27 times across 9 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $177,463 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

Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Administrator
Perry Weiker

Registered owners & officers

Echp, Inc.
Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2023
Cushing, Ginger
Managing employee — since 2017
Dunn, Morgan
Director — since 2023

Regulatory standing

License status
Active
Licensed / certified since
1979-10-01
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
5 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$177,463 total
Last standard inspection
2025-12-11
Nurse staffing
4.2 hours per resident per day

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
127
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2025-12-11Health inspection5 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 2026-02-10
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2026-02-10
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2026-02-10
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2026-02-10
F-0908
F · No harm found
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected 2026-02-10
2025-07-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations
F-0600
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-09-03
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-09-03
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-09-03
F-0761
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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.
Corrected 2025-09-03
4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (18 citations)
2024-08-07Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0582
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2024-09-18
2023-08-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered10 citations
F-0550
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2023-09-26
F-0580
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom 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 2023-09-26
F-0600
J · 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 2023-09-26
F-0686
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2023-09-26
F-0695
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2023-09-26
F-0727
C · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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.
Corrected 2023-09-26
F-0761
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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.
Corrected 2023-09-26
F-0835
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected 2023-09-26
F-0837
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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.
Corrected 2023-09-26
F-0844
C · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Follow rules about disclosure of ownership requirements and tell the state agency about changes in ownership and/or administrative personnel.
Corrected 2023-09-26
2022-11-04Health inspection4 citations
F-0570
D · No harm found
Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.
Corrected 2022-12-16
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 2022-12-16
F-0801
F · No harm foundFood safety
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.
Corrected 2022-12-16
F-0837
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2022-12-16
2024-08-07Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0211
D · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2024-09-18
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-09-18
K-0751
D · No harm found
Have restrictions on the use of flammable curtains.
Corrected 2024-09-18

Federal penalties

2023-08-22Fine$177,463
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 115271.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
4.25 ratings on Google
★★★★★Cindy Hiatt · 2024-06-11 · via Google

“This long term care home has so many activities for its residents! Early Memorial also has a compassionate staff.”

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Ownership & corporate history

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

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
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Photos, reviews & hours
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